.med URLs deliver value by indicating source authority in an online environment that craves this very need.
Organizations are evolving their digital strategy to fully leverage AI-driven discovery, helping medical content surface more reliably and positioning .med domains as foundational assets in a rapidly changing digital landscape.
Pairing .med domains with Schema.org MedicalEntity markup (or its subtypes) has already proven effective for early adopters, giving them a strategic advantage by providing AI systems with clear, purpose-built signals of expertise, reliability, and relevance. In AI-driven environments, this layered, machine-readable approach reduces computational complexity while improving content prioritization.
Modern AI relies on authority and semantically clear trust signals, something traditional SEO-focused websites are not built to convey. The very purpose of .med domains is to provide that semantically clear trust signal. Those slow to diversify their digital strategies risk falling behind, as AI-driven discovery increasingly rewards structured, semantically clear signals over legacy page-level optimization.
Registering .med domains is emerging as a key strategic asset by efficiently cutting through noise with high-confidence lexical signals—helping organizations ensure medical content is discoverable, trustworthy, and effectively engaged in AI-driven environments.
Registry Information
- Registry Operator: Medistry LLC
- Registry Services Provider: Nominet
How to Register a .med Domain Name
A registrant of a .med domain name can be an individual or organization. All available domain names in .med are approved for registration on a first come, first serve basis through .med accredited registrars. .med domain names can also be purchased in the domain name aftermarket.
How much does a .med Domain Name Cost
.med domain names can be registered for a minimum of one year and up to 10 years. The retail price of a .med domain name registration will vary depending upon the registrar and whether the name is standard or non-standard (premium). Through Nominet, Medistry uses the Registry Fee Extension to allow registrars to check the price of .med domains.
Domain Name Transfers
.med follows industry standard practices and ICANN polices for domain name transfers.
Audience
Intended for trustworthy medical information, healthcare institutions, medical practitioners, providers of medical products or services, drugs and medications, medical supply chain, clinical and hospital care and those engaged in medical research or education. Commercial & non-commercial.
Advisory Board
The .med Advisory Board serves to independently provide Medistry with Request for Proposal (RFP) guidelines, rules and criteria for the purpose of providing a trusted name space wherein users can come to find trusted sources for medical related information consistent with the mission of integrating clinical and hospital care with research and education in a digital world.
Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)
All .med domain name registrations are subject to the .med AUP