.link domain statistics
On Aug 16, 2026 the .link zone held 288,988 domains, which makes it #35 in RootFetch's ranking. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has grown by 3.5% (+9,805 domains). At its latest check it changed by −1,420 domains over 14 days, about −0.2% a week.
About the .link extension
Nova Registry Ltd runs .link, which went live in the root zone on Jan 18, 2014 (12.7 years ago). Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Nov 14, 2013, 65 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
How .link compares
.link is bigger than 97% of the TLDs in this dataset. Since Feb 24 it has changed +3.5%, against a median of +3.5% for large TLDs tracked as long, which puts it ahead of 50% of them. Its latest weekly rate, −0.2%, is faster than 8% of large TLDs right now. .link beat 4 of the 10 similar-sized TLDs on growth; the fastest of that group was .garden at +2493.7%.
Biggest moves
Of 7 changes between checks, 5 were gains, 2 were losses and 0 showed no change. The biggest gain was +9,656 domains (+3.4%) between Mar 3, 2026 and Aug 2, 2026. The biggest drop was −1,420 (−0.5%) between Aug 2, 2026 and Aug 16, 2026.
.link growth trend
That is a 0.33% slice of the 89M domains in the whole dataset. Over the 173 days from Feb 24 to Aug 16 it averaged +0.14% a week, or +57 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was August 2026 (+8,236); its weakest was March 2026 (+1,201). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .link would reach about 285,968 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.link domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 288,988 | +8,236 |
| March 2026 | 280,752 | +1,201 |
| February 2026 | 279,551 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | 288,988 | −1,420 | −0.5% | 14 days | |
| Aug 2, 2026 | 290,408 | +9,656 | +3.4% | 152 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 280,752 | +58 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 280,694 | −32 | −0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 280,726 | +1,175 | +0.4% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 279,551 | +65 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 279,486 | +303 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 279,183 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .link
How many .link domains are there?
As of Aug 16, 2026, there are 288,988 registered .link domains.
Can anyone register a .link domain?
.link is open to the public through registrars; it is not a Specification 13 brand TLD. Check Nova Registry Ltd's policies for any restrictions.
Who runs the .link domain extension?
Nova Registry Ltd.
When was .link created?
.link went live in the DNS root on Jan 18, 2014.
Is .link growing?
.link went from 279,183 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 288,988 on Aug 16, 2026, a change of +3.5%. Its latest rate is about −0.2% a week.
How big is the .link domain extension compared to others?
It ranks #35 by domain count. Its nearest neighbours are .fun, .blog, .work.