Brand & Corporate TLDs
How companies use their own top-level domains, from Google's .app to BMW's .bmw, plus lessons from brand TLD history.
For: Brand managers, corporate strategists, and domain enthusiasts
What Is a Brand TLD? The Complete Guide
Learn what brand TLDs are, why Fortune 500 companies spend $185,000+ to apply for their own top-level domains, and how the entire system works in practice.
9 min readCompanies With Their Own TLDs: The Complete List
Complete catalog of brand TLDs by industry: tech giants, automotive, luxury fashion, financial services, and more companies with their own domain extensions.
8 min readGoogle's TLD Empire: .google, .app, .dev, .page
Alphabet owns 45+ TLDs including .google, .app, .dev, and .page — a complete analysis of Google's TLD empire, its strategy, and its registry revenue model.
9 min readHow .io Became the Startup TLD
The story of how .io went from a British Indian Ocean Territory country code to the world's favorite startup domain — and why its future remains uncertain.
9 min readThe .ai Gold Rush: How Anguilla Hit the Jackpot
How a tiny Caribbean island's .ai domain extension became a windfall worth millions as AI companies rush to claim artificial intelligence-branded addresses.
7 min read.tv, .fm, .dj: When Countries Become Brands
How tiny nations like Tuvalu (.tv), Micronesia (.fm), and Djibouti (.dj) transformed their country code TLDs into global brand assets worth millions annually.
9 min readFailed Brand TLDs: Expensive Lessons
Companies that paid $185,000+ to apply for their own brand TLD but never used them — examining why these expensive projects fail and what others can learn.
8 min readBrand TLD ROI: Is $185K+ Worth It?
Cost-benefit analysis of brand TLDs: application fees, infrastructure costs, ongoing expenses, and when the $185,000+ investment actually makes financial sense.
7 min readCase Study: The .amazon Battle
The decade-long fight between Amazon.com and South American nations over the .amazon TLD — a landmark case study in ICANN politics and brand sovereignty.
8 min readAutomotive Brand TLDs: .bmw, .audi, .toyota
How BMW, Audi, Toyota, and other automakers use their brand TLDs — the automotive sector's ambitious digital namespace strategy and results after a decade.
8 min readLuxury Brand TLDs: .gucci, .chanel, .hermes
How luxury fashion houses like Gucci, Chanel, and Hermès use their brand TLDs — balancing heritage brand values with digital innovation and anti-counterfeiting.
8 min readThe Future of Brand TLDs After ICANN 2026
What to expect from brand TLDs in ICANN's 2026 new gTLD round: who will apply, what will change, and how the market is expected to evolve through 2030.
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