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.il Domain Zone Analysis: Data, Trends & Investment Opportunities

The .il country-code top-level domain (ccTLD) represents Israel's digital identity, with a history rooted in the early days of the internet. As of the latest data, the zone hosts 161 239 domains, making it a significant market for local and international investors. Understanding domain statistics—such as average length (8.25 characters), character composition, and naming patterns—is crucial for strategic acquisitions and SEO optimization. This analysis provides actionable insights into the .il zone, covering domain length distribution, symbol frequency, and structural trends to help you make informed decisions.

Domain Length Distribution in .il

The average domain length is 8.25 characters, with the most common length being 7 characters (20 152 domains). A representative domain like 0-15.il (4 chars) illustrates typical naming patterns. Maximum length reaches 63, offering flexibility for brandable names.

Infographics for .il

161,239
Total Domains
+0
New Today
−852
Dropped Today

Domain length distribution by number of characters

Character Composition: Letters, Digits, and Hyphens

Letters dominate .il domains, with 123 252 (76.44%) being purely alphabetic. Domains with digits and letters account for 5 839 (3.62%), while hyphenated domains represent 31 485 (19.53%). Only 663 (0.41%) are numeric-only.


Average domain name length

8.25 characters
Representative domain: 0-15.il
Representative name length: 4

Most Frequent Symbols and Their Impact on SEO

The most common character is 'a', appearing 145 567 times across all domains. The leading first character is 's' (15 103 domains). These patterns can influence memorability and search engine ranking.

Popular Domain Zones

.il .company .tools .app .construction .cats .foundation .tv .services .legal .no .pizza .io .space .design .pl .email .music .farm .photography

Character frequency in domain names

# Symbol Occurrences
1 a 145567
2 e 118371
3 i 102107
4 o 86217
5 r 85816
6 t 78947
7 s 77538
8 n 73767
9 l 72163
10 m 55348
11 h 44528
12 c 44076
13 d 43220
14 p 32787
15 g 32071
16 u 31803
17 b 30364
18 y 24848
19 k 23132
20 v 21252
21 f 19215
22 w 14142
23 z 11761
24 x 6495
25 j 3794
26 4 2729
27 0 2296
28 1 2232
29 2 2212
30 q 1439
31 3 1159
32 5 947
33 6 830
34 7 784
35 9 720
36 8 701

Vowel vs. Consonant Balance in .il Domains

Vowels constitute 38.28% (508 913 characters) of total characters, while consonants make up 58.05% (771 855). This balance affects pronounceability and brand appeal.


Most common first character in domain names

# First char Domains count
1 - 0
2 0 115
3 1 433
4 2 387
5 3 260
6 4 244
7 5 125
8 6 74
9 7 86
10 8 66
11 9 87
12 a 12173
13 b 9874
14 c 7735
15 d 8214
16 e 6729
17 f 3856
18 g 7249
19 h 7495
20 i 6715
21 j 1666
22 k 5042
23 l 5994
24 m 14394
25 n 5513
26 o 4603
27 p 7556
28 q 430
29 r 6143
30 s 15103
31 t 9023
32 u 1387
33 v 2355
34 w 3022
35 x 1362
36 y 3712
37 z 2017

Top Words and Numeric Tokens in Domain Names

The most frequent word is 'go', appearing in 3 024 domains (1.88% share). The top numeric token is '4', found in 2 128 domains. These trends highlight popular keywords for registration.


Character distribution in domain names

Vowels (508913 · 38.28%)
Consonants (771855 · 58.05%)
Digits (14610 · 1.1%)
Hyphen (34157 · 2.57%)
Other (0 · 0%)

Hyphen Usage and Its Effect on Domain Value

Hyphens appear in 31 485 domains (19.53%), with 34 157 total hyphen characters (2.57% of all chars). Hyphenated domains often have lower resale value but can be useful for exact-match keywords.


Domain names with numbers and letters

Only numbers (663 · 0.41%)
Only letters (123252 · 76.44%)
Numbers and letters (5839 · 3.62%)
Other (31485 · 19.53%)

Total Character Count and Data Volume

All .il domains collectively contain 1 329 535 characters (1.3M+), providing a rich dataset for pattern analysis and automated domain generation.


Most frequent word fragments inside domain names

# Word Domains count %
1 go 3024 1.88
2 net 1907 1.18
3 my 1762 1.09
4 pro 1728 1.07
5 car 1661 1.03
6 tech 1497 0.93
7 one 1408 0.87
8 shop 858 0.53
9 web 826 0.51
10 top 774 0.48
11 home 739 0.46
12 new 678 0.42
13 online 613 0.38
14 media 599 0.37
15 smart 527 0.33
16 market 525 0.33
17 plus 497 0.31
18 app 481 0.30
19 star 471 0.29
20 get 430 0.27

Trends & Insights 2026

Expect continued growth in .il as Israel's digital economy expands, with domain registrations potentially exceeding 200K by 2026.
Short, letter-only domains (8.25 chars average) will remain premium assets, especially those starting with 's'.
Hyphenated domains (currently 19.53% of total) may decline in popularity as brands prefer clean, hyphen-free names.
Numeric tokens like '4' will see increased use in tech and startup domains, reflecting local innovation hubs.
Vowel-heavy domains (38.28% vowels) will be favored for better pronunciation in global markets, boosting international SEO.
Data-driven tools leveraging 1.3M+ characters of domain data will enable automated valuation and keyword discovery for investors.

Hyphen usage in domain names

With hyphen (31485 · 19.53%)
Without hyphen (129754 · 80.47%)

Popular numeric tokens in domain names

# Token Domains count
1 4 2128
2 2 1147
3 1 913
4 3 464
5 5 383
6 7 376
7 9 280
8 8 275
9 6 262
10 10 241
11 0 196
12 360 163
13 24 127
14 2000 126
15 100 78
16 365 75
17 38 55
18 123 47
19 12 45
20 101 31