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Domain Name Trends 2026

Registration patterns shaping global domain name strategy and brand protection

Download CSC’s report for insights into which domain extensions large corporations are registering, how this varies by region, and how new extensions, the rise of .ai, and fraud activity are changing the domain landscape.

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Managing domain names at an enterprise level is increasingly complex. Organizations often oversee large portfolios across markets, brands, and business units, while navigating an expanding domain landscape and evolving fraud activity.

CSC’s latest research examines how large corporations approach domain registrations globally, which extensions are most commonly used, how patterns differ by region, and which domains are most frequently associated with fraud. It also explores the role of new generic top-level domains (new gTLDs) and the rise of .ai as well as what this means for domain strategy and brand protection.

What you'll discover

How domain registration trends vary globally

Domain portfolios reflect both global priorities and local market requirements.

  • The most widely registered domain extensions include .com, .net, and .co.uk.

  • EMEA organizations are more likely to own local country code top-level domains (ccTLDs) compared with the Americas.

  • Asia-Pacific organizations often register both ccTLDs and second-level domains, such as .com.au and .au, ranked #6 and #14 globally.

Where domain registrations and fraud activity differ

Fraud activity doesn’t always align with corporate registration patterns.

  • The domain extension .com accounts for 46% of fraud takedowns.

  • 75% of domains used in fraud are gTLDs.

  • Some extensions used in fraud are not widely registered by corporations.

The rise of .ai and emerging domain extensions

Emerging domains are becoming more prominent in corporate portfolios.

  • New gTLDs, such as .app, .online, and .shop, are widely used.

  • Companies are expanding beyond traditional domains extensions, such as .com and .net.

  • Company-owned .ai registrations have more than doubled since 2023.

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