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.biz Domain Zone: Complete Data Analysis & 2026 Trends

The .biz domain zone, launched in 2001 as a generic TLD for businesses, now hosts 1 219 155 domains. Understanding its composition—from average length (11.12 characters) to the most frequent word 'go' (in 26 371 domains)—is critical for domain investors and SEO specialists. This data-driven analysis covers character distribution, structural patterns, and emerging trends to help you make informed decisions in 2026.

Domain Length Distribution in .biz

The most common domain length is 8 characters, with 109 679 domains. Average length is 11.12, while maximum is 63. A representative domain like 0-9-8.biz (5 chars) illustrates typical naming patterns.

Infographics for .biz

1,219,155
Total Domains
+704
New Today
−764
Dropped Today

Domain length distribution by number of characters

Character Composition: Letters, Digits, and Hyphens

Letters dominate at 81.70% (995 994 domains), while digits appear in 6.95% of domains. Hyphens are present in 10.74% of domains (130 925). Only 0.62% are purely numeric.


Average domain name length

11.12 characters
Representative domain: 0-9-8.biz
Representative name length: 5

Top Symbols and Their Frequency

The most common character is 'e' (1 354 112 occurrences), and the most frequent first character is 's' (107 625 domains). Total characters across all domains: 13.6M+.

Popular Domain Zones

.info .space .gr .center .forum .digital .hu .clinic .bar .pizza .es .agency .pet .auto .systems .money .store .cloud .finance .expert

Character frequency in domain names

# Symbol Occurrences
1 e 1354112
2 a 1171345
3 i 987125
4 o 922075
5 r 918032
6 t 882385
7 n 881274
8 s 864692
9 l 657129
10 c 577582
11 u 425733
12 m 420716
13 d 396251
14 p 376023
15 g 349966
16 h 344802
17 b 282672
18 y 230604
19 f 222049
20 k 221380
21 v 188706
22 w 168072
23 x 96773
24 z 82467
25 j 70794
26 q 40200
27 2 33499
28 8 33470
29 1 31413
30 3 24930
31 4 24269
32 6 23668
33 0 22840
34 7 22726
35 9 21727
36 5 21052

Vowel vs. Consonant Balance in .biz Domains

Vowels account for 37.56% (5 090 994 chars), consonants 59.33% (8 041 965 chars). This ratio affects memorability and brandability.


Most common first character in domain names

# First char Domains count
1 - 0
2 0 1333
3 1 5551
4 2 3205
5 3 3890
6 4 2445
7 5 2016
8 6 2552
9 7 2387
10 8 2159
11 9 1853
12 a 83412
13 b 72232
14 c 85790
15 d 52461
16 e 47697
17 f 45785
18 g 50601
19 h 42947
20 i 39811
21 j 23140
22 k 33866
23 l 45794
24 m 84124
25 n 36096
26 o 28621
27 p 67322
28 q 8202
29 r 45616
30 s 107625
31 t 76747
32 u 16678
33 v 27550
34 w 33795
35 x 13458
36 y 11009
37 z 11385

Keyword and Numeric Token Analysis

The top word 'go' appears in 2.16% of domains (26 371). The most frequent numeric token is '2' (11 989 domains), highlighting industry-specific patterns.


Character distribution in domain names

Vowels (5090994 · 37.56%)
Consonants (8041965 · 59.33%)
Digits (259594 · 1.92%)
Hyphen (161701 · 1.19%)
Other (0 · 0%)

Structural Categories: Pure Letters, Digits, and Mixed

Pure-letter domains: 995 994 (81.70%). Mixed digits+letters: 84 674 (6.95%). Other compositions: 130 925 (10.74%).


Domain names with numbers and letters

Only numbers (7562 · 0.62%)
Only letters (995994 · 81.7%)
Numbers and letters (84674 · 6.95%)
Other (130925 · 10.74%)

Hyphen Usage and Its Impact on Domain Value

Hyphenated domains: 130 925 (10.74%). Non-hyphenated: 1 088 230 (89.26%). Hyphens can reduce typo risk but may lower brand appeal.


Most frequent word fragments inside domain names

# Word Domains count %
1 go 26371 2.16
2 pro 26349 2.16
3 one 17480 1.43
4 car 16353 1.34
5 my 15491 1.27
6 net 12788 1.05
7 tech 10838 0.89
8 home 7101 0.58
9 app 7037 0.58
10 lab 6453 0.53
11 online 6153 0.50
12 web 6139 0.50
13 market 6098 0.50
14 new 5798 0.48
15 shop 5548 0.46
16 get 5518 0.45
17 fit 5328 0.44
18 star 5224 0.43
19 top 4983 0.41
20 media 4890 0.40

Trends & Insights 2026

Short domains (8 chars) remain premium; 109 679 domains occupy this sweet spot, driving demand for concise brandable names.
The dominance of 'e' and 's' suggests phonetic patterns that improve recall—investors should target names starting with high-frequency letters.
With 37.56% vowels, .biz domains are relatively pronounceable, but optimizing vowel-consonant balance can enhance memorability.
Only 0.62% of domains are purely numeric, indicating untapped potential for numeric domains in sectors like finance or tech.
Hyphen usage (10.74%) is moderate; expect a shift toward hyphen-free names as brandability becomes paramount.
The top word 'go' reflects business-oriented usage; niche keywords in growing industries (AI, green tech) will drive new registrations.

Hyphen usage in domain names

With hyphen (130925 · 10.74%)
Without hyphen (1088230 · 89.26%)

Popular numeric tokens in domain names

# Token Domains count
1 2 11989
2 4 10139
3 1 8827
4 3 8025
5 5 5638
6 7 5553
7 8 5393
8 6 5118
9 9 4822
10 88 3654
11 0 3251
12 24 3008
13 888 1258
14 99 1237
15 168 1138
16 360 1095
17 77 1028
18 777 1008
19 365 862
20 56 790