URL to Root Domain Converter
A URL to root domain converter takes full URLs like https://blog.example.com/post?utm_source=email and returns a clean root domain like example.com. Use it to clean backlink exports, outreach lists, analytics data, and any spreadsheet where you need one consistent domain per website.
What the Converter Removes
Protocol
Removes http://, https://, and ftp:// prefixes.
Path
Removes folders, slugs, filenames, and trailing slashes.
Query string
Removes UTM parameters, click IDs, filters, and session IDs.
Subdomains
Normalizes www, blog, shop, app, and other hosts to the root domain.
URL to Root Domain Examples
| Full URL | Root Domain |
|---|---|
https://www.example.com/blog/post?utm_campaign=spring | example.com |
https://shop.example.com/products/shoes?ref=partner | example.com |
https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport/football | bbc.co.uk |
https://docs.github.com/en/actions | github.com |
https://subdomain.mysite.co.jp/path/to/page | mysite.co.jp |
When to Use a URL to Root Domain Converter
Backlink and Referring Domain Reports
Convert backlink URLs into root domains so you can count unique referring websites instead of counting every page URL separately.
Prospecting and Outreach Lists
Clean a list of article URLs, directory listings, or search results into one domain per prospect before enrichment or deduplication.
Data Cleanup in Spreadsheets
Normalize messy URLs before matching records, merging exports, or building pivot tables by website.
Try the Free URL to Root Domain Converter
Paste full URLs below and convert them into clean root domains. You can process one URL or a bulk list.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is www part of the root domain?
No. In most workflows, www is treated as a subdomain and removed.
Does this work with co.uk and com.au domains?
Yes. The converter handles common multi-part suffixes, so URLs from example.co.uk and example.com.au stay correctly grouped.