News tagged “domain-registry” · tldlog

Dot Kiwi registry rebuilds brand to reverse years of decline

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:44:55 GMT

Dot Kiwi Ltd general manager Hannah Duder described how a Christchurch-based team revived the .kiwi domain since 2023, using local marketing and a former All Black rugby player to rebuild trust after registrations fell from a 2016 peak to nearly 10,000.

Source: helloregistry.com

Austria's tldbox applies for .salzburg, .verein and .coaching gTLDs

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:24:36 GMT

Following ICANN's Reveal Day on October 7, 2026, Austrian registry services firm tldbox confirmed it applied for three new generic top-level domains: .salzburg, .verein and .coaching, under ICANN's new gTLD Program 2026 round.

Source: Nic.at

Identity Digital applies for 216 new top-level domains

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:23:30 GMT

Identity Digital, already the largest gTLD registry operator, applied for 216 new top-level domain strings in the 2026 application round, spanning 13 categories including AI, Web3, finance and travel, chief revenue officer Matt Overman told Domain Name Wire.

Source: Domain Name Wire

GoDaddy applies for 77 new top-level domains

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:43:38 GMT

GoDaddy has applied for 77 new top level domains through its registry subsidiary in the 2026 round of ICANN’s expansion, a major increase after largely skipping the 2012 round.

Source: Domain Name Wire