Expired .IO Domains
Description
.IO represents the official domain extension or the internet country code top level domain (ccTLD) of British Indian Ocean Territory. NIC.IO is the authorized body for carrying out its registry and administration. The domain is currently being treated by Google as a generic top level domain since webmasters and internet users dont consider it as a country code domain.
Registration Requirements
There is no special process needed to register a .IO domain name, no special action is needed on your end.
Intended Use
Entities connected with British Indian Ocean Territory
.IO Registry Information
Registration Price
$45.00 Annually
Registered Domains
782,713
Whois Privacy
No
.IO Stats Last 24hrs
| Domains Count | 53 |
| Domains with backlinks | 45 |
| Majestic TF > 5 | 3 |
| Moz DA > 5 | 2 |
| Ahrefs DR > 5 | 0 |
.IO Stats Total
| Domains Count | 4439 |
| Domains with backlinks | 4315 |
| Majestic TF > 5 | 172 |
| Moz DA > 5 | 82 |
| Ahrefs DR > 5 | 36 |
Example .IO Domains
| Domain Name | Majestic TF | Majestic CF | Moz DA | Moz PA | Ahrefs DR | Ahrefs UR | SZ Score | Age | Google Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| basketball-starsgame.io | 15 | 24 | 35 | 40 | 33 | 30 | - | 1 | 147 |
| idap.io | 14 | 20 | 35 | 32 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| maps-drivingdirections.io | 14 | 23 | 34 | 40 | 21 | 25 | - | 1 | 59,400 |
| launchbuzz.io | 11 | 4 | 10 | 19 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| gettheraicesleeves.io | 10 | 18 | 12 | 33 | 14 | 4 | - | 4 | 4 |
| rationalfiction.io | 10 | 16 | 27 | 28 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 1 |
| kreepykritters.io | 9 | 11 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| cryptotrash.io | 9 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| participa.io | 8 | 9 | 4 | 14 | - | - | - | - | - |
| oppify.io | 8 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| crochetworld.io | 7 | 14 | 11 | 18 | 2 | 3 | - | - | 1 |
| octoblock.io | 7 | 32 | 12 | 31 | 11 | 18 | 25 | 4 | 1 |
| pluginable.io | 7 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| marlinspike.io | 6 | 9 | 1 | 11 | - | - | - | - | - |
| multihash.io | 6 | 7 | 1 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| mungai.io | 5 | 12 | 7 | 24 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| neohome.io | 5 | 13 | 6 | 13 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| lyrawallet.io | 5 | 7 | 1 | 13 | - | - | - | - | - |
| genesis-labs.io | 4 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| vaglid.io | 3 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
.IO Top Registrars
| Registrar name | Registered domains | Share, % |
|---|---|---|
| NameCheap, Inc. | 177,330 | 21.88% |
| GoDaddy.com, LLC | 162,804 | 20.09% |
| Key-Systems GmbH | 69,990 | 8.64% |
| Gandi SAS | 68,617 | 8.47% |
| Dynadot, LLC | 24,016 | 2.96% |
| OVH sas | 16,185 | 2.00% |
| Sav.com, LLC | 14,058 | 1.73% |
| IONOS SE | 13,938 | 1.72% |
| EPAG Domainservices GmbH | 13,486 | 1.66% |
| Name.com, Inc. | 11,980 | 1.48% |
.IO Domain Sales
| Domain | Price | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| manoeuvre.io | $2.00 | 2021-12-31 | Sav.com |
| tqv.io | $14.00 | 2021-12-31 | Sav.com |
| caspercop.io | $30.00 | 2021-12-31 | Sav.com |
| allcaps.io | $30.00 | 2021-12-31 | Sav.com |
| rchain.io | $35.00 | 2021-12-31 | Dynadot |
| gofinance.io | $48.00 | 2021-12-31 | Sav.com |
| thecake.io | $81.00 | 2021-12-31 | Sav.com |
| leadin.io | $99.00 | 2021-12-31 | Park.io |
| bibox.io | $160.00 | 2021-12-31 | Park.io |
| cdt.io | $605.00 | 2021-12-31 | Sav.com |
What Are .io Domains?
The .io domain extension was originally assigned to the British Indian Ocean Territory, which used it for local purposes until November 2000 when its administration was transferred to IANA under ICANN’s responsibility.
What is the .io domain used for ?
Today, io domains are mainly used by web developers and technology companies as a way of providing more information about their service on the internet.
For example, some popular services such as cloud hosting company DigitalOcean also uses a . io domain name in addition to their own brand name! Other examples include Code School and Imgur who both use their own names with “ i o” at the end!
Why are companies using .io domains ?
.io domains are a great way to stand out from the crowd with your branding and domain name, while also providing more information about what you do.
Companies that choose to use .io domains include those with a tech focus and developers looking for hosting or cloud services.
Why are .io domains so expensive ?
As you can see from the examples of companies using their own name with “ io” at the end, it is clear that purchasing a domain such as code.io or imgur.io will cost more than your usual top-level TLD (such as .com).
In fact, the average price of a .io domain is around $90. In comparison to other generic TLDs such as .com and .org which are free to purchase at least once every two years!
The cost can be attributed to several factors including:
- There isn't much use for a second level domain name (such as imgur.london or code.tokyo) so many companies prefer not to buy them - The amount of traffic that these domains receive does influence their price but this varies from company to company to.
- Some believe it might just be because marketing departments love making money out of people who simply want an easy way in connecting with new customers on the internet! However, some also argue that these companies are often just trying to cash in on the .io hype.
Its popularity has certainly increased over time, but whether or not it will stick around is yet unknown!
Can anyone buy a .io domain ?
The great news is that anyone can purchase a .io domain name! All you need to do is find the company or registrar of your choice and make sure they offer this TLD.
Unfortunately, having said that some companies (such as Google Domains) will not allow users to register these top-level domains under their services.
This might be something for them to consider in future updates - especially if it starts becoming more popular on the internet!
It's also worth mentioning that while there are no restrictions when purchasing an io domain, certain registration rules may apply depending on where you choose to buy your new website address from. Make sure you read all terms and conditions before completing any transaction!
