23/06/2026
Your .com.au domain might look fine today.
But if the ABN or ACN attached to it has lapsed, changed or no longer matches the business behind the website, it can become a serious problem very quickly.
We’ve seen established business websites and emails suddenly go offline, not because of hacking, hosting or a missed invoice, but because the domain itself was no longer eligible.
From 20 May 2026, renewal checks for .au domains became stricter. In plain English: if the ABN or ACN linked to your .com.au domain is not current and active, your domain may not renew.
That can take down your website.
It can take down your email.
And if you leave it too long, the domain can eventually be released for someone else to register.
In our latest article, we explain:
• Why ABNs matter for .com.au domains
• What changed in 2026
• How to check the details attached to your domain
• What to do if your business structure has changed
• Why this is worth checking before your renewal date
It’s a simple check that can prevent a very messy outage.
Read the article here:
https://decodedigital.com.au/why-com-au-websites-are-going-offline-and-the-abn-rule-behind-it/