Are the new generic top level domains confusing to users? Should they be used or avoided?

1. What is the use of generic top level domain?
2. Does top-level domain matter?
3. Which top-level domains are most reliable?

What is the use of generic top level domain?

Generic top-level domains (gTLDs) are one of the categories of top-level domains (TLDs) maintained by the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) for use in the Domain Name System of the Internet. A top-level domain is the last level of every fully qualified domain name.

Does top-level domain matter?

Does TLD even matter? It does. While Google says the choice of TLD doesn't impact your keyword rankings, it could impact your overall traffic. For example, if you want to register a domain but the .com option isn't available, and you opt for .

Which top-level domains are most reliable?

.com is the #1 most trusted TLD, with . co in a close second place. When people try to remember a URL, they're 3.8 times more likely to assume it ends in .com than anything else.