.gov
Description
The .gov extension is reserved for U.S. government agencies and affiliated entities, signaling official government information and trusted public services.
Key Statistics
.gov domains include tens of thousands of active registrations across federal, state, and local agencies, with high renewal reliability and ongoing risk of impersonation and brand misuse targeting official portals.
Monitoring Benefits
monitor gov domains for official branding, impersonation risks, and compliance with public-sector security standards
Use Cases by Industry
government public-sector
Monitor for domains representing your agency's name with 'portal', 'office', or 'agency' to detect impersonation.
public sector
Track regional government department domains and procurement portals to guard against typosquatting and misinformation.
security
Watch domains impersonating critical security advisories or incident response portals to block phishing.
compliance
Monitor for noncompliant or misleading domains claiming to be official tax or citizen-services portals.