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The .search TLD is a generic top-level domain operated by Charleston Road Registry Inc., a subsidiary of Google. It was created as part of ICANN’s new gTLD program and is intended to support search-related services, though it is not available for public registration. Its primary use is for internal or restricted services related to Google’s search infrastructure.
Not available for public registration; restricted to Google and its authorized entities
The .search extension is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) in the Domain Name System (DNS). It is managed by Charleston Road Registry Inc.. .search was introduced in 2017. There are currently 3 domains registered under this extension. DNSSEC adoption stands at 0.0%.
Registration pricing for .search is not publicly listed. Contact an ICANN-accredited registrar for availability and pricing.
The .search domain was applied for by Google through Charleston Road Registry Inc. in ICANN’s new gTLD program. It faced community objections from ICOMP and Fairsearch.org, which were dismissed. It was delegated by ICANN on June 29, 2017. Google also proposed a dotless search functionality, which generated debate over market competition, but this feature has not been publicly deployed.
The .search TLD serves a specific purpose in the domain ecosystem, providing users with clear context about the websites using this extension.
The .search TLD is commonly used for the following purposes:
3
0.0%
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Extension | .search |
| Type | Generic TLD (gTLD) |
| Total Registrations | 3 |
| DNSSEC Adoption | 0.0% |
| Registration Price | Contact registrar |
| Renewal Price | Contact registrar |
| Registry Operator | Charleston Road Registry Inc. |
| Introduced | 2017-06-08 |
| Restrictions | Not available for public registration; restricted to Google and its authorized entities |
Registration density analysis for .search domains by character length. Currently 1 domains are registered across all lengths.
Total Registered
1
Peak Saturation
0.01%
3-char names
DNSSEC Adoption
0.0%
Top Provider
Google Cloud DNS
| Length | Registered | % Full | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 chars | 1 | 0.01% |
Updated daily from zone file analysis. Alpha density = registered / 26^length.
Compare across all TLDs →Restricted to Google and its authorized subsidiaries; not available to the general public
The .search TLD is available for registration through accredited domain registrars.
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Domain registration counts and density analysis are computed daily from TLD zone files, providing accurate registration statistics rather than estimates.
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