.trade
Description
The .trade extension enables commercial and brand-oriented domains, commonly used by marketplaces, brokers, and trade-focused businesses.
Key Statistics
trade domains enjoy strong global adoption with hundreds of thousands of registrations annually, a market share around 8-12% among new registrations, and high renewal rates around 70-80%, reflecting trust in the brand for commercial ventures.
Monitoring Benefits
monitor trade domains for brand protection, competitive intelligence, and sales opportunities
Use Cases by Industry
advertising
Monitor domains that mimic your ad campaigns or use your brand in messaging
ecommerce
Track domains containing your brand + 'shop', 'store', 'checkout' to catch clones
saas
Watch competitor names + 'app', 'software', 'tool' to identify phishing or knockoff projects
legal
Watch for trademark violations and brand infringements related to your marks