Technical Definition
gTLD (generic top-level domain) is a non-country-specific domain: .com, .org, .net, and newer ones like .shop, .blog. gTLDs can target any country using subdirectories, subdomains, and geo-targeting settings. .com is most common for international sites. Requires hreflang to indicate language/country versions.
Simple Explanation (ELI13)
A gTLD is a generic domain ending like .com, .org, or .net that isn't tied to a specific country. If you use a gTLD for an international site, you'd use folders like site.com/fr/ for France or subdomains like fr.site.com. You need hreflang tags to tell Google which version is for which country.
Related Terms
ccTLD, Domain, International SEO, Hreflang
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