International SEO
ccTLD
A country code top-level domain (e.g., .uk, .de) that signals geographic targeting.
CurrentLast updated: 2026-09-16
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International SEOA ccTLD (country code top-level domain) is a domain extension specific to a country, such as .uk for the United Kingdom or .de for Germany. ccTLDs strongly signal country targeting to search engines. They are one of three common international site structures, alongside subdomains and subdirectories.
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