The Registries: .BIZ

Editor’s note: OpenSRS offers 25 different top-level domains (TLDs) for our resellers. This is the eighth post in a series intended to share information about the wide range of TLDs and to introduce you to some of the available resources that the various Registries provide.

With more than two million domains, the .BIZ gTLD is built for businesses of all sizes. Neustar has been the registry operator since 2001. Whether you are using .BIZ as part of your domain suite for branding or as a stand-alone domain, customers know that you are business-focused with this TLD. As the 10th largest TLD, .BIZ still has some great domains available, and Neustar has recently opened up an auction for 1- and 2-character .BIZ domains. Proposal submissions are due by September 30, 2009.

Who purchases .BIZ?
.BIZ

Are between the age of 35-64 and are predominantly male

81% of registrants are between 35-64 years old
66% of registrants are male

Are the business leaders of small companies with modest revenue

59% of registrants are the President, CEO, or Owner
73% represent a company of fewer than 10 people
52% of registered businesses have revenue of less than $250K

.BIZ Quick Facts

.BIZ became available in 2001
Neustar is the registry operator
Reached 2 million domain names registered on June 23, 2009, becoming the 10th most registered TLD
Business-focused gTLD with no geographic qualification
.BIZ is no different than other TLDs such as .COM with regard to search results. Optimization and promotion are key to .BIZ becoming more prevalent in search results.
33.5% of .BIZ domains are used for the business and computers category

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