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    • .kaufen

    Generic top-level domainsIDNDNSSEC

    Overview

    • .kaufen is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) introduced under ICANN's New gTLD Program.
    • The string "kaufen" is a German word meaning "to buy" (translation: "buy/shop").
    • The TLD's stated purpose is to establish an easily recognized and accessible namespace for businesses and consumers engaged in online commerce within German-speaking markets.

    History

    • Applicant: Demand Media (United TLD Holdco Ltd.) applied for the string during ICANN's New gTLD Program.
    • Registry: the infobox/IANA record lists Donuts as the registry operator; the application and related materials reference Demand Media / United TLD Holdco Ltd.
    • ICANN Registry Agreement: a registry agreement for .kaufen was signed (reported 7 November 2013).
    • Delegation: .kaufen was delegated to the DNS Root Zone on 29 December 2013, completing the successful application and delegation process.
    • Dispute policy: the Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (UDRP) is listed as the dispute policy for the TLD.

    Usage and Audience

    • Target audience: businesses, organizations and consumers engaged in online commerce who serve German-speaking populations.
    • Typical use cases: e-commerce sites, online retail and marketplaces, sellers targeting German-language buyers.
    • Positioning: intended to provide clear commercial intent and affinity for German-language shoppers.

    SEO and Brand Impact

    • Brand positioning: .kaufen is explicitly commerce-focused and intended to signal "buying" or retail activity to German-speaking users, which can aid recognition and relevance for that audience.
    • Search/SEO: the available information emphasizes audience targeting and brand affinity for German-language e-commerce; no specific claims about search-engine treatment or ranking are provided in the source material.

    Operator

    Dog Beach, LLC

    Whois

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domain:       KAUFEN

organisation: Dog Beach, LLC
address:      c/o Identity Digital Limited
address:      10500 NE 8th Street, Suite 750
address:      Bellevue WA 98004
address:      United States of America (the)

contact:      administrative
name:         Vice President, Engineering
organisation: Identity Digital Limited
address:      10500 NE 8th Street, Suite 750
address:      Bellevue WA 98004
address:      United States of America (the)
phone:        +1.425.298.2200
fax-no:       +1.425.671.0020
e-mail:       tldadmin@identity.digital

contact:      technical
name:         Senior Director, DNS Infrastructure Group
organisation: Identity Digital Limited
address:      10500 NE 8th Street, Suite 750
address:      Bellevue WA 98004
address:      United States of America (the)
phone:        +1.425.298.2200
fax-no:       +1.425.671.0020
e-mail:       tldtech@identity.digital

nserver:      V0N0.NIC.KAUFEN 2a01:8840:22:0:0:0:0:20 65.22.32.20
nserver:      V0N1.NIC.KAUFEN 2a01:8840:23:0:0:0:0:20 65.22.33.20
nserver:      V0N2.NIC.KAUFEN 2a01:8840:24:0:0:0:0:20 65.22.34.20
nserver:      V0N3.NIC.KAUFEN 161.232.16.20 2a01:8840:fa:0:0:0:0:20
nserver:      V2N0.NIC.KAUFEN 2a01:8840:25:0:0:0:0:20 65.22.35.20
nserver:      V2N1.NIC.KAUFEN 161.232.17.20 2a01:8840:fb:0:0:0:0:20
ds-rdata:     21757 8 2 08a94d2a8c54c7b7cdef0b6ec1d550d04110d86b904aca22327458ae8b2f0e86

whois:        whois.nic.kaufen

status:       ACTIVE
remarks:      Registration information: https://www.identity.digital/

created:      2013-12-19
changed:      2023-09-12
source:       IANA

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