Aged Domains (20+ Years) Entering Pending Delete, May 26, 2026
1210 domains with 20+ years of registration history entered pending delete on May 26, 2026. ABTdomain records these as part of the domain lifecycle exit funnel.
Read the reportPending Delete Domain List: aged domains dropping soon.
The final stage of a domain's lifecycle. Daily drops across .COM, .NET, and .ORG, with age and re-registration signals to read market intent.
Age distribution
Today's Pending Delete Domains Age Distribution.
ABTdomain tracked 9,008 domains aged 10+ years entering deletion (8% of total). These domains will be available for registration today.
- 30 years old
- aprilville.com
- Since Mar 1996
- 30 years old
- creativebusiness.com
- Since Mar 1996
- 30 years old
- hrh-advantage.com
- Since Mar 1996
- 28 years old
- theherd.net
- Since Mar 1998
- 27 years old
- fibreopticnetwork.net
- Since Mar 1999
- 27 years old
- hitsongs.net
- Since Mar 1999
Lifecycle context
Where pending delete fits in the lifecycle.
Newly Registered Domains
The entry point of every domain name, and the start of its presence on the internet.
Active Domains
The steady state of the lifecycle, where domains actively operate and day-to-day infrastructure changes happen.
Expired Domains
Where domain names begin to fade out of the active internet.
Latest reports
Latest Pending Delete Reports
May 24
.NET Domains (10-20 Years) Entering Pending Delete, May 26, 2026
Deletion
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May 24
.COM Domains (10-20 Years) Entering Pending Delete, May 26, 2026, Part 3
Deletion
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May 24
.COM Domains (10-20 Years) Entering Pending Delete, May 26, 2026, Part 2
Deletion
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May 24
.COM Domains (10-20 Years) Entering Pending Delete, May 26, 2026, Part 1
Deletion
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May 23
Aged Domains (20+ Years) Entering Pending Delete, May 25, 2026
Deletion
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All 201 reports, by date.
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Frequently Asked Questions
About pending delete.
Q.01 What does the pending delete age distribution reveal? +
The age of domains entering pending delete tells different stories. Older domains (10+ years) being deleted may signal business closures, brand changes, or portfolio cleanup. These often have established backlinks and search history. A high concentration of young domains (under 2 years) suggests speculative registrations that did not pay off. Comparing age distributions across TLDs reveals which markets have more speculative vs. committed registrants.
Q.02 What is the re-registration rate and what does it tell us? +
Re-registration rate measures how many of a day's pending delete domains are registered again within a follow-up window, typically 7 days. High rates (above 20%) suggest active drop-catching on high-value names, including short domains and keyword-rich names. The current value is shown in the "Re-registered" stat at the top of this page, and it is one of the sharpest signals in our broader domain name intelligence across the lifecycle.
Q.03 What happens to domains after they are deleted? +
Once the 5-day pending delete window closes, the domain is removed from the registry and becomes available for anyone to register. High-value domains, particularly short names and keyword-rich names, are often caught within minutes by automated systems. These re-registrations will appear in our newly registered domains tracking.
Q.04 How often is this page updated, and where can I see more drop data? +
Daily, once the latest .COM, .NET, and .ORG pending delete snapshots are processed. This page shows today's aggregate view across the three main gTLDs. For searchable and filterable lists across the full expired pool, continue on Expired Domain Search.