.yahoo
.yahoo is a brand extension, run by Yahoo Inc. since 2016. Only Yahoo Inc., its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .yahoo names; they are not for sale to the public.
| Type | Brand |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | Yahoo Inc. |
| Who can register | Brand owner only Brand extension: only the registry operator, its affiliates and trademark licensees register names. |
| In the root zone since | 13 February 2016 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.yahoo |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/yahoo |
Look up a .yahoo domain
The .yahoo registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .yahoo 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 Something out of date?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 .yahoo extension?
Yahoo Inc. is the registry operator for .yahoo. The registry keeps the list of every .yahoo name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .yahoo domain?
Only Yahoo Inc., its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .yahoo names; they are not for sale to the public.
When was .yahoo created?
.yahoo was added to the DNS root zone on 13 February 2016, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .yahoo domain?
The .yahoo registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.yahoo. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .yahoo signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .yahoo zone is signed, so a .yahoo domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.