.protection domain statistics
.protection has 102 registered domains as of Aug 6, 2026, ranking #616 by size. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has grown by 3.0% (+3 domains).
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About the .protection extension
.protection has been in the internet's root zone since Sep 13, 2015, about 11.1 years, and is operated by XYZ.COM LLC. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Apr 23, 2015, 143 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
Other extensions run by XYZ.COM LLC
XYZ.COM LLC operates 35 of the TLDs RootFetch tracks, holding 12,954,203 domains in total. .protection is #35 of them by size, with 0.0% of the group's domains. The largest are listed below.
How .protection compares
By size, .protection sits ahead of 43% of tracked TLDs. Next to its 10 nearest-sized neighbours, .protection out-grew 6; the fastest of that group was .pfizer at +15.6%.
Biggest moves
Of 7 changes between checks, 2 were gains, 0 were losses and 5 showed no change. The biggest gain was +2 domains (+2.0%) between Mar 3, 2026 and May 28, 2026.
.protection growth trend
Its 102 names are 0.00% of the 89M domains across every tracked extension. Over the 163 days from Feb 24 to Aug 6 it averaged +0.13% a week, or 0 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was May 2026 (+2); its weakest was March 2026 (0).
.protection domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 102 | +1 |
| May 2026 | 101 | +2 |
| March 2026 | 99 | 0 |
| February 2026 | 99 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | 102 | +1 | +1.0% | 70 days | |
| May 28, 2026 | 101 | +2 | +2.0% | 86 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 99 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 99 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 99 | 0 | +0.0% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 99 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 99 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 99 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .protection
How many .protection domains are there?
The .protection zone listed 102 domains when it was last checked on Aug 6, 2026.
Can anyone register a .protection domain?
Generally yes: .protection has no brand-only clause in its ICANN agreement, so registrars sell it to the public. XYZ.COM LLC can still apply eligibility rules.
Who runs the .protection domain extension?
.protection is run by XYZ.COM LLC.
When was .protection created?
Sep 13, 2015, when it entered the root zone.
Is .protection growing?
.protection went from 99 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 102 on Aug 6, 2026, a change of +3.0%.
How big is the .protection domain extension compared to others?
By registered domains, .protection comes in at #616. Its nearest neighbours are .edeka, .sbi, .セール.