Do Domain Extensions Still Matter for SEO in 2025?

[nicenicnicenic is verified member.]

Some say a .com still holds the crown, others claim Google doesn't care. What's your take?

Have you seen certain extensions perform better (or worse) in real SEO battles?

 

[accurate]

Yes. If you want to rank locally in a country use the ccTLD extension.

 

[nicenicnicenic is verified member.]

Yes. If you want to rank locally in a country use the ccTLD extension.

That's true. ccTLDs can be great for showing local identity. Which ones do you like best, accurate?

 

[accurate]

I prefer .US since the renewal cost is reasonable.

America is the best.

 

[nicenicnicenic is verified member.]

I prefer .US since the renewal cost is reasonable.

America is the best.

For businesses targeting U.S. audiences, that local angle can make a real difference.

 

[LucM]

I think relevance is starting to matter more. A great keyword in a new gTLD can sometimes outperform a mediocre .com. It all comes down to the quality of the site itself