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What do you think about domain extention like .com, .org, .net etc. touch any SEO value?

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Short answer: the extension itself is not a ranking booster; the main exception is country-code TLDs (ccTLDs), which send a clear geographic signal. That aligns with what , and started: content and site quality drive rankings, while a ccTLD (.uk, .ca, .de, etc.) helps Google understand country intent. See Google Search Central for the official guidance. (developers.google.com)

TLD choice matters indirectly. Well-known gTLDs like .com/.org tend to feel more familiar to users (better click-through and trust), while some newer or low-cost TLDs have higher abuse rates and can suffer from lower trust or delivery issues. Use the TLD to support branding and user expectations, not to “game” rankings. Google treats new gTLDs like .app or .shop the same as legacy gTLDs, but real-world reputation and spam history still affect outcomes. (developers.google.com)

Practical guidance: if your business truly targets one country, a ccTLD simplifies local SEO. If you need global visibility, pick a memorable gTLD (or .com) and implement proper geo signals—hreflang for language/region variants, and the country targeting options described in Search Console. Also prioritize site fundamentals (HTTPS, speed, content quality, structured data and backlinks) because those are the ranking drivers. (developers.google.com)

Quick troubleshooting / migration tips: moving domains requires 301 redirects, Search Console verification, and submitting a Change of Address; keep redirects in place and monitor indexing and traffic. For geo-targeting checks, use Search Console’s international targeting report and server/location data. Follow Google’s site-move and migration checklist to avoid losses. (developers.google.com)

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Member Avatar for almostbob

no,
read google webmaster instructions: content & clean code matters, nothing else does

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Member Avatar for Hulk_1

i believe that contry level domains & .com extensions really have more impact that obscure domains like .co and .me which are used for spam but at the end of the day its about the quality of the content

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Country level domains are having impact when you are targeting a specific country for your business ....

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if you would like to target on particular country, then use Country Based Geo Tag too. we can rank globally if we have country based TLD too. Like said content is king. Google Shows SERP for the Content of the webpages which is related to the Keyword or Search Phrase

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Member Avatar for voodoospells

.COM is the best, good trusts .com too much

Member Avatar for amit.ncode

Domain extensions are not much important in SEO. But country specific domain extension/TLDs can help you rank higher on local search market.

Member Avatar for Daniel_38

Will not be affected as a SEO point of view, but the location based.

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