.locus
.locus is a brand extension, run by Locus Analytics LLC since 2016. Only Locus Analytics LLC, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .locus names; they are not for sale to the public.
| Type | Brand |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | Locus Analytics LLC |
| Who can register | Brand owner only Brand extension: only the registry operator, its affiliates and trademark licensees register names. |
| In the root zone since | 9 March 2016 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.nominet.uk/locus/ |
| WHOIS server | None listed |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/locus |
Look up a .locus domain
The .locus registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .locus 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 Something out of date?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 .locus extension?
Locus Analytics LLC is the registry operator for .locus. The registry keeps the list of every .locus name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .locus domain?
Only Locus Analytics LLC, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .locus names; they are not for sale to the public.
When was .locus created?
.locus was added to the DNS root zone on 9 March 2016, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .locus domain?
The .locus registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.nominet.uk/locus/. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .locus signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .locus zone is signed, so a .locus domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.