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The domain trends are in. Here are 10 TLDs that stood out in Q2, and how they’re tracking quarter over quarter and year over year. Which trends are you watching? See more in the Identity Digital Inc. Q2 2026 Domain Trend Report: name.social/Q2-TrendReport

We asked nonprofit marketers what they keep in mind when creating content and connecting with their communities. Their advice covers knowing your audience, telling stories that matter, creating with the scroll in mind, and supporting others in your space. Swipe through to hear from Raquel Ansah, Jake Lloyd, Kendal Rowe, and Jonny Yaollen.

The rise of LinkedIn creators has made one thing clear: expertise and a strong point of view can build an audience well beyond the typical creator platforms. And for LinkedIn creators looking to take that audience-building to TikTok, there are plenty of ways to turn it into revenue. TikTok creators can make money through a mix of the platform’s own monetization tools and opportunities outside the platform: → Creator Rewards for eligible videos → Virtual gifts during live streams → Brand sponsorships and partnerships → Affiliate marketing → Merchandise and other external revenue streams How much you can earn, and which options are available to you, depends on everything from follower count and engagement to content niche and location. We break down how TikTok creators are getting paid in 2026 and what it takes to start monetizing your content: name.social/TikTok

.ai registrations are up 491% in just three years. That growth is showing up in the aftermarket, too. In the past year, domains like bot.ai, wisdom.ai, and cloud.ai have sold for six and seven figures. So what’s driving demand for .ai, and is the higher registration cost worth it? We break down the growth of .ai and what to consider before registering one: name.social/PowerofAI

Some interesting signals in the Identity Digital Inc. Q2 domain trend report: → 17 of the top 20 premium domains registered were .global, .bet or .pro. → .info and .pro continued to lead in overall registration volume, while .bet and .casino gained ground as more betting and gaming platforms launched. → And across premium registrations, short domains continue to dominate—most of the top 20 featured just one- or two-character names before the dot. See the full Q2 report from Identity Digital: name.social/Q2TrendReport

What does it take to make domain search feel instant? In this walkthrough, we're taking a closer look at Zone Check—the name.com API endpoint behind fast domain search experiences for platforms like Vercel and Railway. Head to name.dev for the full engineering deep dive: go.name.dev/ZoneCheck

Denver area, we're coming to you! We're hosting a rooftop conversation with our friends at name.com. Join Taylor Otwell, Aaron Francis, and Sammy Ahmed for a panel covering framework migrations, multi-lang support on Laravel Cloud, and more. Join us Wednesday, September 30th from 4:30 – 7:30 PM. Register here! → https://lnkd.in/gfvmp2bh

Food For Thought Denver started with two schools in 2012. Today, it serves more than 91 schools across the Denver metro area, helping ensure thousands of students have food to take home for the weekend. The organization is entirely volunteer-run, and because administrative costs are covered separately, every public donation goes directly toward purchasing food for families. As part of our .ORG community, we're proud to feature Food for Thought Denver and share the work they're doing in our hometown. One thing that stood out from our conversation with founder Bob Bell was how important their .ORG website is to the organization. It's where people discover their mission, sign up to volunteer, and make donations that directly support local families. If you haven't heard of Food for Thought Denver, it's worth learning about the impact they're making in our community. https://lnkd.in/gSJrqn8y

Railway used the name.com API to bring domain search, registration, and management directly into its platform, creating a fully self-serve experience for developers. Built primarily by one product engineer in ~2 weeks. Supporting 1,700+ domains per month within the first quarter. Read the full case study: go.name.dev/Railway

"We always want our work to come straight from the heart." In our recent conversation with Food For Thought Denver founder Bob Bell, we talked about the organization's mission, its volunteer-run model, and why its .ORG website is such an important part of its work. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g5HT8DNa