Do Domain Extensions Still Matter for SEO in 2025?

[nicenic]

They do not matter much but if you are getting a. Com always go with it. It is good for branding.

True, .com is solid for branding. Do you think TLDs like .ai or .io are gaining similar trust?

 

[Appfast]

In 2025, domain extensions still hold some significance for SEO, yet they are not the decisive factor. Well - known extensions like.com are generally regarded as more authoritative and trustworthy, which can impact users' perception and trust, thus indirectly influencing SEO. Country - code top - level domains (cctlds) can assist search engines in better geographical targeting and are beneficial for local searches. Moreover, new top - level domains such as.ai can enhance the relevance between the domain and the website content. However, search engines primarily focus on content quality, user experience, and website authority when ranking.

 

[nicenic]

In 2025, domain extensions still hold some significance for SEO, yet they are not the decisive factor. Well - known extensions like.com are generally regarded as more authoritative and trustworthy, which can impact users' perception and trust, thus indirectly influencing SEO. Country - code top - level domains (cctlds) can assist search engines in better geographical targeting and are beneficial for local searches. Moreover, new top - level domains such as.ai can enhance the relevance between the domain and the website content. However, search engines primarily focus on content quality, user experience, and website authority when ranking.

Content drives SEO, but the right TLD builds trust and brand value

 

[titoma]

for seo I don't know but if it's not a .com or .uk I don't trust enough the domain to put personal data.

 

[Leomin]

Google doesn’t rank .com higher than other extensions. What matters is good content and links. The only real difference is people trust .com more, so it can get better clicks, but for SEO the extension doesn’t really matter.

 

[nicenic]

for seo I don't know but if it's not a .com or .uk I don't trust enough the domain to put personal data.

Totally get that, titoma.

Trust matters as much as SEO, and familiar TLDs like .com still feel safest to many.

 

[nicenic]

Google doesn’t rank .com higher than other extensions. What matters is good content and links. The only real difference is people trust .com more, so it can get better clicks, but for SEO the extension doesn’t really matter.

Exactly! Have you seen any performance gap with other extensions?