.reviews

Overview

• .reviews is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) created through ICANN's New gTLD Program.
• It is intended to support websites related to reviews and consumer feedback and is categorized under commerce-oriented gTLDs.
• The registry operator listed for .reviews is Rightside (United TLD Holdco, Ltd.), a Demand Media subsidiary.

History

• The original applicant for .reviews was Donuts (Extra Cover, LLC).
• Donuts assigned the rights to .reviews to Rightside (United TLD Holdco, Ltd.) — a transfer announced in January 2014.
• A Registry Agreement was signed on 13 September 2013 after passing Initial Evaluation.
• .reviews was delegated to the DNS Root Zone on 11 February 2014, completing the successful application and delegation process.

Usage and Audience

• The TLD was proposed as a space to provide "greater expression on the Internet," aimed at review-related and commerce uses.
• It is positioned as an open gTLD suitable for sites and services offering reviews, ratings, and consumer feedback.

Registration Rules

• The application and registry strategy described .reviews as an open TLD without pre-registration policies.
• The registry indicated it would not use pre-registration verification, stating such verification could deny legitimate registrants access.
• The operator committed to adhering to ICANN registration policies and planned clearly defined remediation and takedown procedures to control abuse.
• A Registry Agreement with ICANN governs .reviews (signed 13 September 2013, later assigned to Rightside).

SEO and Brand Impact

• The registry positioned .reviews as a commerce-oriented, expressive namespace for review content.
• The operator emphasized user and rights protections and abuse controls as part of brand and trust management for the TLD.

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domain:       REVIEWS

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
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whois:        whois.nic.reviews

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

created:      2014-02-06
changed:      2023-09-12
source:       IANA