Domain Trends for 2026

In 2026, the market has shifted. **.com** is still king, but **.ai**, **.io**, and **.news** are now widely accepted as premium extensions for tech and media. Short, one-word "mashups" are the most valuable assets.

• The "ify" and "ly" Trend: Adding suffixes like Shopify or Grammarly is still a strong way to find available domains.
• Semantic Extensions: If you are building a store, use .store. If it's a personal brand, use .bio.
• AI Agents: Domains that sound like "helpers" (e.g., TaskBuddy.ai) are ranking higher in consumer trust.