UnusualSubstance
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From a purely SEO perspective probably not directly.
But it might negatively impact CTR.
But it might negatively impact CTR.
Domain extension doesn’t matter?
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Marco69
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Yes that can happen, but my theory is a blog tld extension should get a higher ctr as the competitors in the serp with com domain. Searching for your brand name+news or +blog here.....
Then when people searching for services like coach, coaching, consulting, marketing, then when your domain is jsmith(coach) or jsmith(marketing) your ctr in the serps should jump to the roof ! But I not found any seo studies about this, must be a secret no one will talk about ?
DorthyHorn1791992JUL
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Not really, as Google treats all top-level domains the same. However, .com and .id (.co.id in Indonesia) have real advantages (trust, click-through rate, backlinks, local SEO) that make them better choices for your tech/entertainment blog. .xyz can rank well with optimization, but faces spam and trust barriers. .bit is impractical due to low awareness and technical issues.
Marco69
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My friend after years of google lies "the gockle" and from Matt Cutts or John Mueller .....yep, gemini, copilot AI gives you the same yadda, yadda blabbering, that does not mean it's true or matches the reality 1:1 what google is telling you is not the same what they mean......(!) welcome in the matrix slave planet earth my friend !
Check seth godins blog (seths.blog) he has lot's of multiple serp listings that's stunning! Ands aks seo experts I bet- most of them can't tell you why he has somany serp listings!
Happy Weekend !
solanarocks
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If you are getting .com, it is the best. Other domain extensions are all alike.
seoforever1
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.com not only ranks better, it is also good for branding.
Howk
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Domains like .com, .it, .net, and .fr generally rank better than domains like .xyz or .bit. However, it's important to remember that the domain extension doesn't matter as much as the content and relevancy of the website. So focus on creating high-quality content and optimizing your website for search engines!
AriaAstrologer
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Domain extension's don't affect rankings much, but trusted ones like .com can boost user trust and clicks.
DM Team
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Domain extension generally doesn't directly impact SEO rankings, but country-code TLDs (.it, .fr) strongly signal geographic relevance. While .com often builds more user trust, Google primarily evaluates content quality and other SEO factors regardless of the gTLD.
CloakKing99
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Not a huge ranking factor by itself, but traditional TLDs like .com/.net/.org are generally trusted more by users and sometimes get better click-through rates. Extensions like .xyz or .bit can rank too — just need solid content and backlinks.
Domain extensions like .com, .net, .org, .fr, or .it generally perform better in search rankings than newer or less common ones like .xyz or .bit, mainly because they are more trusted by users and search engines. Google has stated that all domains are treated equally in terms of ranking potential, but in practice, user trust and click-through rates do affect SEO performance. Well-known domains often get more clicks, backlinks and visibility. So, while the domain extension itself doesn’t directly impact rankings, the perceived credibility and trust associated with it does matter for overall SEO success.
Adcanyon
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Yes domain extension does matter to some extent Search engines don’t rank .com .net or .org higher just because of the extension but these are more trusted by users and sometimes get better click through rates. Country extensions like .it or .fr help rank better in local searches for that country. Extensions like .xyz .bit or other cheap ones can work but they’re often used for spam so they might face trust issues with both Google and users
So while Google says all TLDs are equal in theory in practice trust and reputation still play a role
