Published: 17.10.2026
The .jobs zone is an extension linked to the world of work, so a name in .jobs tells visitors straight away that the site deals with employment, careers or recruitment. Job boards, recruitment agencies, HR consultants and the career pages of employers are the typical users of this ending. Use the availability form just below this text to see whether your name in .jobs is still free.
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A short history
The .jobs extension is one of the earlier endings, created before the large expansion of generic names that came in the 2010s. Its name is a common everyday word, and over the years it has attracted recruitment firms and HR teams that wanted an address reflecting their field. Many job seekers still expect to see .com or a country code on a vacancy site, so a .jobs address works best when the site itself is clearly useful.
Who runs it
Like other top-level zones, .jobs is run by a registry operator that works under a contract with ICANN, the body that coordinates the global domain name system. The operator sets the rules for the zone and keeps the central database, while accredited registrars sell names to customers and forward the orders. Because the zone is linked to the employment field, the operator's current conditions decide who may hold a name, so read them before you order.
Rules in practice
- Eligibility: registration is tied to the employment field, and the operator's current conditions apply to every holder.
- Contact details: the holder information must be accurate, and the registrar may ask you to confirm it.
- Characters: names use letters, digits and hyphens, and a single label can be up to 63 characters long.
- Renewal: set a reminder for the expiry date and keep the contact address active, so renewal notices reach you.
Who uses .jobs
- Job boards that list vacancies from many different employers.
- Recruitment agencies and headhunters that place staff with their clients.
- HR consultants and training providers who advise on hiring and career development.
- Company career pages that present open positions and the working culture of an employer.
Strengths
- The ending tells job seekers and employers what the site is about before they read a single line.
- The name is short, which helps on a business card, an advert or a recruitment flyer.
- A dedicated careers address can make a vacancy section easy to find and easy to remember.
Things to keep in mind
- Eligibility conditions mean that a name in this zone may not be open to every applicant, so check them first.
- Candidates may still type .com out of habit, so think about whether you need that address too.
- A jobs site is judged by its vacancies and its trust signals, so keep listings current and clearly attributed.
- Fake job adverts that ask candidates for payment or personal documents are a known problem, so explain clearly how your recruitment process works.
Tips before you register
- Check the same name in .com and in the professional networks you plan to use.
- Make sure the company or organisation named on the site matches its official records.
- Publish clear contact details, a privacy notice and terms for candidates before you accept applications.
- Set up SPF, DKIM and DMARC records before you send job alerts or candidate e-mails from the domain.
- Turn on two-factor login for the registrar account, because a taken-over jobs domain could mislead many candidates.
Frequently asked questions
Can any company register a .jobs name? Not necessarily. The zone is linked to the employment field, so the operator's current eligibility rules decide who may hold a name.
Is .jobs only for recruitment agencies? No. Employers, HR teams, training providers and job boards may all use it, as long as they meet the rules for the zone.
Does a .jobs name help a vacancy page rank in search? The name may be a helpful signal, but clear and up-to-date vacancy descriptions and genuine employer information matter more.
