.directory domain statistics
.directory has 14,929 registered domains as of Aug 15, 2026, ranking #216 by size. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has shrunk by 7.9% (−1,286 domains). At its latest check it changed by −9 domains over 14 days, about −0.0% a week.
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About the .directory extension
.directory has been in the internet's root zone since Nov 19, 2013, about 12.9 years, and is operated by Binky Moon, LLC. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Sep 20, 2013, 60 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
Other extensions run by Binky Moon, LLC
Binky Moon, LLC operates 196 of the TLDs RootFetch tracks, holding 5,120,876 domains in total. .directory is #78 of them by size, with 0.3% of the group's domains. The largest are listed below.
How .directory compares
By size, .directory sits ahead of 80% of tracked TLDs. Since Feb 24 it has changed −7.9%, against a median of +3.5% for large TLDs tracked as long, which puts it ahead of 11% of them. Its latest weekly rate, −0.0%, is faster than 21% of large TLDs right now. Next to its 10 nearest-sized neighbours, .directory out-grew 2; the fastest of that group was .cards at +22.9%.
Biggest moves
Of 7 changes between checks, 1 was a gain, 6 were losses and 0 showed no change. The biggest gain was +6 domains (+0.0%) between Mar 1, 2026 and Mar 2, 2026. The biggest drop was −1,163 (−7.2%) between Mar 3, 2026 and Aug 1, 2026.
.directory growth trend
Its 14,929 names are 0.02% of the 89M domains across every tracked extension. Over the 172 days from Feb 24 to Aug 15 it averaged −0.34% a week, or −7 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was March 2026 (−24); its weakest was August 2026 (−1,172). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .directory would reach about 14,910 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.directory domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 14,929 | −1,172 |
| March 2026 | 16,101 | −24 |
| February 2026 | 16,125 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | 14,929 | −9 | −0.1% | 14 days | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 14,938 | −1,163 | −7.2% | 151 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 16,101 | −7 | −0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 16,108 | +6 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 16,102 | −23 | −0.1% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 16,125 | −66 | −0.4% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 16,191 | −24 | −0.1% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 16,215 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .directory
How many .directory domains are there?
The .directory zone listed 14,929 domains when it was last checked on Aug 15, 2026.
Can anyone register a .directory domain?
Generally yes: .directory has no brand-only clause in its ICANN agreement, so registrars sell it to the public. Binky Moon, LLC can still apply eligibility rules.
Who runs the .directory domain extension?
.directory is run by Binky Moon, LLC.
When was .directory created?
Nov 19, 2013, when it entered the root zone.
Is .directory growing?
.directory went from 16,215 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 14,929 on Aug 15, 2026, a change of −7.9%. Its latest rate is about −0.0% a week.
How big is the .directory domain extension compared to others?
By registered domains, .directory comes in at #216. Its nearest neighbours are .bike, .hamburg, .网络.