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.il Domain Zone Analysis: Data, Trends & Investment Opportunities

The .il country-code top-level domain (ccTLD) represents Israel's digital identity, with a history rooted in the early days of the internet. As of the latest data, the zone hosts 162 091 domains, making it a significant market for local and international investors. Understanding domain statistics—such as average length (8.25 characters), character composition, and naming patterns—is crucial for strategic acquisitions and SEO optimization. This analysis provides actionable insights into the .il zone, covering domain length distribution, symbol frequency, and structural trends to help you make informed decisions.

Domain Length Distribution in .il

The average domain length is 8.25 characters, with the most common length being 7 characters (20 264 domains). A representative domain like 0-15.il (4 chars) illustrates typical naming patterns. Maximum length reaches 63, offering flexibility for brandable names.

Infographics for .il

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Total Domains
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Domain length distribution by number of characters

Character Composition: Letters, Digits, and Hyphens

Letters dominate .il domains, with 123 907 (76.44%) being purely alphabetic. Domains with digits and letters account for 5 884 (3.63%), while hyphenated domains represent 31 632 (19.51%). Only 668 (0.41%) are numeric-only.


Average domain name length

8.25 characters
Representative domain: 0-15.il
Representative name length: 4

Most Frequent Symbols and Their Impact on SEO

The most common character is 'a', appearing 146 323 times across all domains. The leading first character is 's' (15 186 domains). These patterns can influence memorability and search engine ranking.

Popular Domain Zones

.tips .me .org .fitness .football .us .site .earth .beauty .eu .club .se .foundation .digital .tools .media .be .vacations .com .garden

Character frequency in domain names

# Symbol Occurrences
1 a 146323
2 e 119009
3 i 102688
4 o 86691
5 r 86232
6 t 79363
7 s 77958
8 n 74155
9 l 72537
10 m 55658
11 h 44762
12 c 44317
13 d 43445
14 p 32990
15 g 32230
16 u 31955
17 b 30531
18 y 24998
19 k 23283
20 v 21358
21 f 19309
22 w 14208
23 z 11818
24 x 6541
25 j 3814
26 4 2743
27 0 2312
28 1 2254
29 2 2230
30 q 1445
31 3 1171
32 5 951
33 6 844
34 7 791
35 9 724
36 8 708

Vowel vs. Consonant Balance in .il Domains

Vowels constitute 38.28% (511 664 characters) of total characters, while consonants make up 58.05% (775 954). This balance affects pronounceability and brand appeal.


Most common first character in domain names

# First char Domains count
1 - 0
2 0 116
3 1 438
4 2 390
5 3 262
6 4 244
7 5 125
8 6 75
9 7 87
10 8 67
11 9 88
12 a 12229
13 b 9936
14 c 7773
15 d 8255
16 e 6757
17 f 3877
18 g 7286
19 h 7531
20 i 6744
21 j 1678
22 k 5070
23 l 6020
24 m 14470
25 n 5542
26 o 4628
27 p 7599
28 q 433
29 r 6168
30 s 15186
31 t 9077
32 u 1396
33 v 2371
34 w 3041
35 x 1372
36 y 3731
37 z 2029

Top Words and Numeric Tokens in Domain Names

The most frequent word is 'go', appearing in 3 045 domains (1.88% share). The top numeric token is '4', found in 2 141 domains. These trends highlight popular keywords for registration.


Character distribution in domain names

Vowels (511664 · 38.28%)
Consonants (775954 · 58.05%)
Digits (14728 · 1.1%)
Hyphen (34317 · 2.57%)
Other (0 · 0%)

Hyphen Usage and Its Effect on Domain Value

Hyphens appear in 31 632 domains (19.51%), with 34 317 total hyphen characters (2.57% of all chars). Hyphenated domains often have lower resale value but can be useful for exact-match keywords.


Domain names with numbers and letters

Only numbers (668 · 0.41%)
Only letters (123907 · 76.44%)
Numbers and letters (5884 · 3.63%)
Other (31632 · 19.51%)

Total Character Count and Data Volume

All .il domains collectively contain 1 336 663 characters (1.3M+), providing a rich dataset for pattern analysis and automated domain generation.


Most frequent word fragments inside domain names

# Word Domains count %
1 go 3045 1.88
2 net 1913 1.18
3 my 1775 1.10
4 pro 1735 1.07
5 car 1673 1.03
6 tech 1500 0.93
7 one 1420 0.88
8 shop 873 0.54
9 web 833 0.51
10 top 778 0.48
11 home 744 0.46
12 new 682 0.42
13 online 615 0.38
14 media 601 0.37
15 market 528 0.33
16 smart 527 0.33
17 plus 498 0.31
18 app 485 0.30
19 star 474 0.29
20 get 435 0.27

Trends & Insights 2026

Expect continued growth in .il as Israel's digital economy expands, with domain registrations potentially exceeding 200K by 2026.
Short, letter-only domains (8.25 chars average) will remain premium assets, especially those starting with 's'.
Hyphenated domains (currently 19.51% of total) may decline in popularity as brands prefer clean, hyphen-free names.
Numeric tokens like '4' will see increased use in tech and startup domains, reflecting local innovation hubs.
Vowel-heavy domains (38.28% vowels) will be favored for better pronunciation in global markets, boosting international SEO.
Data-driven tools leveraging 1.3M+ characters of domain data will enable automated valuation and keyword discovery for investors.

Hyphen usage in domain names

With hyphen (31632 · 19.51%)
Without hyphen (130459 · 80.49%)

Popular numeric tokens in domain names

# Token Domains count
1 4 2141
2 2 1160
3 1 919
4 3 468
5 5 385
6 7 380
7 9 280
8 8 276
9 6 265
10 10 243
11 0 198
12 360 166
13 24 128
14 2000 126
15 100 78
16 365 77
17 38 57
18 123 47
19 12 45
20 101 31