Country TLD
.uk and .co.uk: the United Kingdom's ccTLD
Country-code TLD for the United Kingdom. Until 2014 only the second-level .co.uk / .org.uk / .me.uk was available; now the bare .uk is also offered. Strong UK-market signal for SEO.
Quick facts
- Registry
- Nominet
- Introduced
- 1985
- Typical price
- $10.00 – $20.00 / year
- Restrictions
- No formal local-presence requirement, but UK-market presence expected.
.uk vs .co.uk
Most UK businesses still use .co.uk — the historical default. The shorter .uk launched in 2014 but adoption has been slow because legacy .co.uk holders had right-of-first-refusal.
Pricing
Standard .co.uk registrations run £8-£15/year (~$10-$20 USD). Premium short names trade in the thousands on the after-market.
Famous examples
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BBC (bbc.co.uk)
British Broadcasting Corporation.