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Overview
- .audible is a delegated brand gTLD created under ICANN's New gTLD Program.
- The string was applied for by Audible, Inc., a subsidiary of Amazon.
- The TLD is intended as a dedicated platform associated with Audible's digital spoken-audio services and brand.
History
- Application revealed during ICANN's New gTLD Program (Reveal Day: 13 June 2012).
- .audible was delegated on 07 June 2016.
- Registry operator: Neustar.
- TLD status: Delegated; subtype: brand gTLD.
Usage and Audience
- The registry's stated mission is "to provide a unique and dedicated platform for Audible while simultaneously protecting the integrity of its brand and reputation."
- Audible operates a portfolio of regional websites (for example, audible.com, audible.co.uk, audible.de, audible.fr) and provides premium digital spoken-audio content.
- The TLD is therefore targeted at Audible's services, content providers, and brand-related online properties.
SEO and Brand Impact
- As a brand gTLD, .audible is positioned to reinforce Audible's brand identity and to offer a controlled namespace for the company's online presence.
- The registry's stated goal emphasizes protecting brand integrity and reputation through the TLD.
Operator
Amazon Registry Services, Inc.
Whois
% IANA WHOIS server % for more information on IANA, visit http://www.iana.org % This query returned 1 object domain: AUDIBLE organisation: Amazon Registry Services, Inc. address: 410 Terry Avenue North address: Seattle WA 98109 address: United States of America (the) contact: administrative name: Program Manager, Registry organisation: Amazon Registry Services, Inc. address: 410 Terry Avenue North address: Seattle WA 98109 address: United States of America (the) phone: +1 206 646 5990 fax-no: +12069467702 e-mail: arsi-rzm@amazon.com contact: technical name: TLD Registry Services Technical organisation: Nominet address: Minerva House address: Edmund Halley Road address: Oxford Science Park address: Oxford OX4 4DQ address: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the) phone: +44.1865332211 e-mail: registrytechnical@nominet.uk nserver: DNS1.NIC.AUDIBLE 213.248.218.56 2a01:618:402:0:0:0:0:56 nserver: DNS2.NIC.AUDIBLE 103.49.82.56 2401:fd80:402:0:0:0:0:56 nserver: DNS3.NIC.AUDIBLE 213.248.222.56 2a01:618:406:0:0:0:0:56 nserver: DNS4.NIC.AUDIBLE 2401:fd80:406:0:0:0:0:56 43.230.50.56 nserver: DNSA.NIC.AUDIBLE 156.154.100.3 2001:502:ad09:0:0:0:0:3 nserver: DNSB.NIC.AUDIBLE 156.154.101.3 2001:502:2eda:0:0:0:0:3 nserver: DNSC.NIC.AUDIBLE 156.154.102.3 2610:a1:1009:0:0:0:0:3 nserver: DNSD.NIC.AUDIBLE 156.154.103.3 2610:a1:1010:0:0:0:0:3 ds-rdata: 14606 8 2 616bfe32b134d3ada721660aeb86f2065ff600a1511530f3180f4f2e89588913 whois: status: ACTIVE remarks: Registration information: http://www.nic.audible created: 2016-05-19 changed: 2025-02-14 source: IANA