What kind of domain names do search engines prefer?

Everyone knows there are many types of domain names. With the emergence of more and more new generic top-level domains (gTLDs) and their widespread use in website creation, many people are asking: What kind of domain names do search engines prefer? Do different domain extensions have different weights in browser searches? The following is an introduction to domain name preferences for search engines.

It is understood that domain extensions with specific meanings, such as .edu (education), .gov (government), and .org (non-profit organizations), are given higher rankings by search engines. This is because government and educational websites have greater social service significance. Due to their authority, search engines rank them higher than domain names of general websites. However, individuals or businesses do not have the right to register these domain names.

For business websites, domain names such as .com, .cn, and .net are the best choices. Compared to .com and .cn, .com domains have a greater advantage. However, Google has stated that it treats all top-level domains equally. These extensions do not affect Google's crawling and indexing, nor do they affect a website's ranking in search results. All top-level domains are treated equally.

If a website changes its domain name, search engines will need time to process the change, so choosing a domain name that's suitable for long-term development is the best option.

Also, search engines prefer domains that have been registered for a long time, provided they have no history of fraud. This requires your own judgment, including checking to see if the domain has previously been listed on search engines for any illegal pages.