About One in Ten .com Domains Contains a Hyphen, Analysis Finds
An analysis of all 167 million .com domain names as of 8 October 2026 found that roughly 9.94% contain at least one hyphen, about 16.6 million names. Another 9.38% include a digit, while only 0.54% consist solely of numbers. The author notes hyphens are often used when the plain version of a name is already taken, but they can be easily forgotten and spoken aloud awkwardly. Numbers create similar confusion, since they can be read as words, and spam sites sometimes use hyphenated names, which may reduce trust. The article advises choosing names that are easy to say and remember, and suggests owners of hyphenated domains register the non-hyphenated version and redirect it.
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