Published: 17.10.2026
The .gg extension is the country-code domain of Guernsey, one of the Channel Islands, which lie in the English Channel close to the coast of France. Guernsey is a self-governing Crown Dependency and is not part of the United Kingdom. The two letters are also a familiar greeting in online games, which is one reason the ending is popular with gaming communities. Use the availability form just below this text to see whether your name in .gg is still available.
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A short history
The .gg code matches the two-letter international code for Guernsey, as country-code zones generally do. Guernsey has its own administrative system, so the zone is run locally and its rules are set separately from those of other national zones. Over time the ending has become known well beyond the island, and gaming and community projects are among the groups that have made it familiar to people elsewhere.
Who runs it
The .gg zone is managed by the registry designated for Guernsey. The registry keeps the central database of names and sets the conditions for registration, while accredited registrars take orders from customers and pass them on. Because the conditions are set locally, the terms published for the zone are the reference point for any question about eligibility, holder data or renewal.
Rules in practice
- Holder conditions: rules on who may register a .gg name can depend on the holder's connection to Guernsey, so check the current terms before you pay.
- Contact details: the holder information must be accurate, and it may be checked when the registry requires it.
- Name format: names use letters, digits and hyphens, and a single label can be up to 63 characters long.
- Renewal: keep the expiry date in your calendar and enable automatic renewal with your registrar.
Who uses .gg
- Gaming teams, esports groups, clans and streamers who want a short address for their brand.
- Gaming communities, forums and tournament organisers.
- Businesses and projects in Guernsey and the wider Channel Islands that want a local address.
- Creators and small brands that like the short two-letter ending.
Strengths
- The two letters are short and easy to type, which helps when a name is read out in a video or a voice chat.
- For gaming projects the ending matches a phrase their community already uses, so it feels natural to them.
- The ending ties a site to Guernsey, which can help local visitors recognise a business based there.
Things to keep in mind
- Outside gaming, many visitors will not connect the ending with Guernsey, so a site with a wider audience may still need a generic address.
- Because the ending is popular with gaming projects, good short names may already be taken, so prepare alternatives.
- Conditions on holders can differ from those of generic zones, so check the current rules before you order.
- Some visitors may read the ending as a gaming word rather than a place name, so describe your project clearly on the home page.
Tips before you register
- Check the name in .com and on the social networks and streaming platforms your audience uses.
- Enter the holder details exactly as they appear in your official records.
- Choose a name that reads well when spoken, because addresses are often read out loud in voice chats and streams.
- Set up SPF, DKIM and DMARC records before you send e-mail from the domain.
- Enable auto-renewal and protect the registrar account with two-factor login.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to be based in Guernsey to register .gg? Holder conditions may apply, so check the current rules for the zone before you order.
Is .gg only for gaming sites? No. Gaming is one common use, but the ending can serve any project that meets the holder rules of the zone.
Does .gg help a site appear in search results? It can be a location signal, though content, speed and genuine links usually carry more weight.
