.link
.link is a generic extension, run by Nova Registry Ltd. since 2014. Anyone can register a .link name through a registrar that sells it.
| Type | Generic |
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| Registry operator | Nova Registry Ltd. |
| Who can register | Anyone |
| In the root zone since | 18 January 2014 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.uniregistry.net/rdap/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.uniregistry.net |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/link |
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All 23 registrars for .link. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .link domain
The .link registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .link domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
New to extensions? The guide to how domain extensions work covers generic, country-code and brand extensions. For who sells extensions in general, see the list of domain registrars.
Sources: the IANA root zone database and the ICANN list of generic extensions (refreshed 2026-10-24). Something out of date? Tell us.
Frequently asked questions
Who runs the .link extension?
Nova Registry Ltd. is the registry operator for .link. The registry keeps the list of every .link name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .link domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .link name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .link created?
.link was added to the DNS root zone on 18 January 2014, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .link domain?
The .link registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.uniregistry.net/rdap/ and over WHOIS at whois.uniregistry.net. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .link signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .link zone is signed, so a .link domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.








