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33,852
33,852 -- registered lookalike domain count for top 20 most visited websites (2026-01)
Across the top 20 most visited websites studied worldwide in January 2026, 33,852 deceptive domain variations were registered.
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33,852
Unit
Count
Data Vintage
2026-01
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Sample Size
20
Evidence Quality
B
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Extraction
75
Source Trust
60
Citation Chain
20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
Source
Decodo
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Tier B
https://decodo.com/blog/digital-squatting-threat-global-brands ↗
Source Article
Digital Squatting: A Growing Threat to Global Brands | Decodo
Digital Squatting Is Becoming a Big Problem for Brands Worldwide
In 2025, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) handled a record 6.2K domain name disputes, marking the highest total in the organization's history. This figure represents a continuation of the alarming upward trend, with …
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Decodo team analysis of domain variations for most visited websites
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top 20 most visited websites: 33,852 registered lookalike domain count. Source: Decodo (2026-01). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/squatted-domains-top20-sites-2026
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