Technical SEO
Generic Domains (gTLD)
Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) are domain extensions that are not tied to a specific country, including traditional extensions like .com, .net, .org, and newer extensions like .tech, .store, and .blog introduced by ICANN's New gTLD Program launched in 2012. Unlike ccTLDs, gTLDs do not carry inherent geographic targeting signals for search engines.
gTLD selection is relevant to international SEO strategy: Google treats gTLDs neutrally in terms of geographic targeting unless configured otherwise in Google Search Console. SEOs use Ahrefs and SEMrush to compare domain authority and ranking potential across different gTLD choices.
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Related Terms
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Country Code Top-Level Domains (CcTLD)
Refers to a two-letter Internet top-level domain specifically designated for a particular country.
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Domain
Addresses that allow Internet users to access websites are called domains.
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Domain Age
Domain age represents how long it has been since the domain was first registered.
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Subdomain
Refers to a domain that is part of another domain.