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Whether websites with '.com' are given more prominence by Google, from SEO perspective than the websites with suffixes, viz., '.info', '.net' and '.us'.

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Short answer for : no, a .com does not get an intrinsic ranking boost over other generic TLDs (.net, .info). As and noted, Google evaluates content, links, technical quality, and user signals far more than the extension itself; Google has said new gTLDs are treated like existing gTLDs rather than being given special ranking weight (Google Webmaster Central blog).

There is one important exception: country-code TLDs (ccTLDs) such as .us, .ca or .uk are a strong signal of geographic intent and can help with local rankings. If the goal is country-specific visibility, a ccTLD is a straightforward signal; otherwise you can target a country from any gTLD using Search Console settings and hreflang. A full list of TLDs and their types is maintained by IANA (IANA Root Zone Database).

On the practical side, ’s point about .info is useful context: some TLDs have historically attracted more low-quality registrations, so you may see more spammy sites on those extensions. That does not mean Google penalizes all .info sites, but domain history and reputation matter. If acquiring a previously owned domain, check its archive (Wayback Machine), review backlinks for spam, and inspect Search Console for manual actions before repurposing it (Internet Archive).

Actionable checklist: pick a TLD for branding/audience, use a ccTLD or Search Console geotargeting for country focus, always audit prior history on bought domains, and prioritize original content, clean backlinks, fast pages and correct technical SEO. Those things move rankings; the TLD choice rarely will.

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Member Avatar for sevamaster

There is no difference.

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Whether websites with '.com' are given more prominence by Google, from SEO perspective than the websites with suffixes, viz., '.info', '.net' and '.us'.

I seldom find a .info in the first page of search results. An info web site's content has got to be something pretty special in order to overcome the prejudice the search engines has for the extension. Dot info spammers long ago lost favour with the search engines.

A dot us domain, under certain circumstances, could be advantageous for regional search.

I consider a .net slightly disadvantaged over the dot com. Although a .net can easily be made into a decent SERP (search engine results pages) performer.

I am not sure what's a dot viz so I'll go away now.

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Thank you Fred for your valuable info.

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Thanx for sharing....
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Member Avatar for Angelinabv

Hi,

There is no difference for 'com' sites in google.

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