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.io vs .com for Startups: Which Domain Should You Actually Buy?
Domain StrategyOctober 06, 2026

.io vs .com for Startups: Which Domain Should You Actually Buy?

.io vs .com for startups in 2026: which extension fits your audience, what .io really costs, the Chagos governance question explained factually, a decision matrix, and the launch-on-.io-then-buy-the-.com upgrade path.

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What 1,500+ Funded Startups Teach Us About Domain Choice (2026 Data Roundup)
Domain StrategyJuly 2, 2026

What 1,500+ Funded Startups Teach Us About Domain Choice (2026 Data Roundup)

What domains funded startups actually use in 2026: 57% exact-match .com, the 33% jump in alt-TLDs, the 28% .ai surge, and a stage-by-stage naming playbook.

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