All TLDs / .google

What is .google?

The short answer
.google is a brand top-level domain, operated by Charleston Road Registry Inc. It's a “dot-brand” registry (ICANN Spec 13) — reserved for the operator's own use, so it isn't open for the public to register. It's live in the official IANA DNS root zone.
Type
Brand (dot-brand)
Registration
Closed (brand)
In DNS root
Yes
Operator
Charleston Road Registry Inc

Source: IANA root zone database, checked October 18, 2026.

Is .google a real domain extension?

Yes — .google is a real top-level domain. It's present in the official IANA DNS root zone, which is the authoritative list of every live TLD on the internet.

Who runs .google?

.google is operated by Charleston Road Registry Inc., per the IANA root database.

What is .google used for?

.google is a dot-brand registry — it's reserved for Charleston Road Registry Inc. and isn't used for third-party websites.

Can anyone register a .google domain?

No. .google is a closed brand registry, so it isn't available for public registration. A registrar search will confirm the current policy for any specific name.