Bluesky app updates its domain-friendly process | Mark As Read |
Bluesky has been gaining popularity as a free social media app that presents a Twitter-like (now X) environment, free of bots and musky toxicity. For a while now, Bluesky users could switch away from the .bsky.social suffix to using their domain names as their Bluesky handle. The process is explained here and a more technical […] The post Blu...
Auction Recap Of December 19, 2024 | Mark As Read |
A look at the final auction prices, closeouts and more from the domain auction list posted on December 19, 2024. GoDaddy Names at Auction Click Here if you are unable to see the table of GoDaddy results, because you are viewing via the RSS feed. Dynadot AiDesigns.com $6,456 BiotechNews.com At $316 with 2 days left UsRecords.com At $898 with 2 days...
DotCom tagger busted | Mark As Read |
Government wants graffiti artist behind "DotCom" tags to pay restitution. Ever since moving to Seattle, I've gotten a kick out of a graffiti tag I see around town: DotCom. Now, King County, where Seattle is located, wants the prolific graffiti artist behind these tags to pay up. The county filed more than 30 criminal cases […] Post link: DotC...
Auction Recap Of December 18, 2024 | Mark As Read |
A look at the final auction prices, closeouts and more from the domain auction list posted on December 18, 2024. GoDaddy Names at Auction Click Here if you are unable to see the table of GoDaddy results, because you are viewing via the RSS feed. Dynadot AIDesigns.com Most bids on the Dynadot board again today At $4,949 and ending soon Barracuda.i...
Florida county implements domain monitoring after large scam | Mark As Read |
Volusia county officials in Florida implemented domain monitoring, after a scam involved the creation of emails on a similar domain name. Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood announced the arrest of 26 year old Keith Merard, following a complex fraud scheme involving stolen Starlink satellites worth $48,000 dollars and other equipment. Merard creat...
Green.Earth Sets .Earth Sales Record | Mark As Read |
I've known Phil Harris for many years. He was one of the first people I know who invested heavily in the new gTLD domain names. Phil still owns a portfolio of about 2,000 one word and one letter domain names in these alternative extensions, and he told me he is approaching seven figures in sales […]Catchy.com
DomainTools Warning About Possible Deprecation of Whois Services | Mark As Read |
I use DomainTools on a daily basis for domain name research. From learning about domain names that changed hands to tracking the history of domain name Whois records, DomainTools offers some of the most comprehensive records dating back 30+ years. This morning while researching a domain name, I saw a message on the top of […]Catchy.com
Paycard.com was sold for $100,000 via Sedo | Mark As Read |
The domain name Paycard.com was sold via the Sedo domain platform for $100,000 dollars. The sale was announced today by Derick Clegg, Premium Domain Broker at Sedo.com, who noted: "Brokered the sale of Paycard.com! The seller is thrilled with the price, and I love seeing this domain find a promising new project." Sedo eventually released […] ...
Oppenheimer moment: Atom.com splits its domain landers | Mark As Read |
The days of big, bulky "for sale" landers are over at Atom.com, formerly known as Squadhelp. In a true Oppenheimer moment, the company announced that it has changed its focus for 2025 and beyond, by creating small, "particle" landing pages. Darpan Munjal, founder & CEO of Atom.com noted about the changes: "It was a moment […] The post Opp...
Shanes Daily List of Domains at Auction for Friday, December 20th, 2024 | Mark As Read |
A nimble mind. It's what keeps us learning. It's what keeps up our youthful expressions. Our youthful inquisitiveness. When this is lost you have made the home turn towards end of life. While I enjoy the songs of the past, I am still searching for that new song that makes me smile, which makes me want to listen to it a few more times. It's no...
Domain Name Sale Stats 18th December 2024 | Highest Sale a .com $44,442 | Mark As Read |
A breakdown of all announced domain sales $500 and over, Domains, venue and sale price data courtesy of Namebio.com This data assumes all sales from Park.io, Sav.com, GoDaddy, NameJet, DropCatch, Dynadot, SnapNames, Whois.ai, Catched.com, Docky.ly and NamesCon are wholesale and all others are retail. Full Rundown See bottom of page for detailed fil...
Articulate.ai sells for $95K to lead a fresh batch of .ai domain sales | Mark As Read |
Richard Kirkendall is back with a brand new list of .ai domain name sales. Articulate.ai sold for $95,000 followed by Raspberry.ai at $60,000. Obot.ai for $23,911 and Maggie.ai for $40,000 stood out to me, I think the seller did really well. Some mid December .ai sales: g2 .ai – $13,911obot .ai – $23,911precog .ai – […] The ...
DomainTools: Possible deprecation of WHOIS services in 2025 | Mark As Read |
DomainTools, the quintessential tool that queries, stores, and analyzes WHOIS data, and more, shared news that are of importance to all domain investors. The company is warning of a "Possible deprecation of WHOIS services for ICANN TLDs" after January 28, 2025. In detail: ICANN is in the process of transitioning registries and registrars from using...
Unstoppable Domains launches direct negotiations | Mark As Read |
I think it's safe to say Unstoppable Domains is one of the new players that's looking to be the new DAN. They are now giving customers complete control over negotiations on their marketplace. It's something that a lot of domain investors have been requesting from all marketplaces and it's good to see some are listening. […] The post Unstoppab...
Afternic top keywords for October 2024 My keeps the top spot | Mark As Read |
Afternic released their top keywords for October 2024. I apologize this data came out yesterday but I have not had Internet or cable since 4 a.m. Wednesday morning, it literally came back 10 minutes ago. Astound.com on brand because I am astounded that no bad weather, no natural disaster and it took you 33 hours […] The post Afternic top keyw...
Namecheap Publishes Results Naming Highest TLD, Domain Registrations for 2024 | Mark As Read |
PHOENIX, AZ – One of the most well-known domain registrars in the world, Namecheap, has released the results of a study outlining the highest number ofdomains registered through its servicein the Top-Level Domain (TLD) as well as National Domain categories for the year 2024. Namecheaps report notes that the most popular TLD registered with th...
Afternic releases keyword and payment plan data | Mark As Read |
Take a look at top keywords, and the impact of offering payment plans on sale prices. It's been a few months since I've reported on Afternic's keyword data, so now is a good time to check in as we conclude the year. Afternic has published the keywords found most often in domains sold in October. […] Post link: Afternic releases keyword and pa...
DeFi platform Fission.xyz aims to reshape private equity with tokenized venture investments | Mark As Read |
Fission.xyz – GoDaddy customer (United States) Pioneering investment firms and platforms use .xyz domains to spotlight their mission and showcase innovative investment opportunities. VC firm QBITCapital.xyz focuses on driving innovation in Swiss startups. Investment firm Dragonfly.xyz backs teams building generational companies and pro...
Less is more: Atom introduces minimal landing pages | Mark As Read |
New option reduces the amount of clutter and distractions on for-sale pages. Domain sales platform Atom is known for trying new things, such as AI-written descriptions, down payments on long-term payment plan sales, and categorization. It can be overwhelming for domain sellers, and it can also sometimes be overwhelming for domain buyers. So, the co...
D3 and Dominion Join the Sponsors of the 2025 ICA Annual Member Meeting! | Mark As Read |
Were excited to welcome D3 to our growing lineup of sponsors for the upcomingICA Member Meeting!As an ICA member and industry pioneer, D3 is committed tobuilding on the foundation of the domain industryand supporting new opportunities for registries, registrars, and domain investors. Fred Hsu(CEO & Co-Founder of D3),Susan Lawrence andKevin Kreu...
Signals May Have Changed | Mark As Read |
Throughout the last several years, the size of my portfolio has ballooned. For many years, I kept somewhere in the ballpark of 400 – 500 domain names in my portfolio. It has now grown to more than 2,000 domain names and counting. With a larger portfolio, I pay more attention to domain name renewals. When […]Catchy.com
Domain Name Sale Stats 17th December 2024 | Highest Sale a .com $240,000 | Mark As Read |
A breakdown of all announced domain sales $500 and over, Domains, venue and sale price data courtesy of Namebio.com This data assumes all sales from Park.io, Sav.com, GoDaddy, NameJet, DropCatch, Dynadot, SnapNames, Whois.ai, Catched.com, Docky.ly and NamesCon are wholesale and all others are retail. Full Rundown See bottom of page for detailed fil...
Travs List of Domains at Auction for Thursday, December 19, 2024 | Mark As Read |
Please Note: The list below contains affiliate links and/or names that have been posted for a fee. It is how we pay for our time since it is a free site. More details at bottom of page. Dynadot AiDesigns.com BiotechNews.com UsRecords.com TJMI.com Like.app Barracuda.io Sedo DADY.com BrandsMarketing.com PureModel.com Catched SportsBet.co.za Direct...
Kudos for Colin Campbell - Serial Entrepreneur's Best Selling Book Earns a Coveted Star from Kirkus Reviews as One of the Year's Best | Mark As Read |
Colin Campbell wrote one of the best business books I've ever read - Start. Scale. Exit. Repeat. (the end result of a 10-year journey) and it just won a huge honor with a place on the Kirkus Reviews Top 100 Indie Books list for 2024 and a coveted Kirkus Star.
Afternic keywords for December: Have you boosted yet? | Mark As Read |
Afternic‘s top keywords for December 2024 are finally here, as the company prepares for an early holiday season shutdown. Tracked through GoDaddy‘s proprietary Cairo AI, this amazing series tracks the most popular keywords in domain sales achieved through Afternic. "Our system analyzes millions of search terms on the so-called ‘re...
ICANN eyes more price hikes as it predicts dismal year for industry | Mark As Read |
The domain industry may not be set to shrink, but it's not set to grow either, according to predictions in ICANN's newest draft budget, published this week. The Org's bean-counters have also confirmed that the recently announced fee increases for registries, registrars and registrants may become a "repeatable" occurence. ICANN says its budget for f...
Air quality expert tries to reverse hijack domain name | Mark As Read |
The company might have a trademark claim, but not a cybersquatting claim under UDRP. A UDRP panelist has found My Healthy Home, LLC to have tried reverse hijacking the domain name healthyhomeexperts.net. The Complainant operates a business using the domain healthyhomeexpert.com, which helps people improve indoor air quality. The Respondent provides...
Auction Recap Of December 17, 2024 | Mark As Read |
A look at the final auction prices, closeouts and more from the domain auction list posted on December 17, 2024. GoDaddy Names at Auction Click Here if you are unable to see the table of GoDaddy results, because you are viewing via the RSS feed.
Creative directory platform Erria.xyz connects global talent across craft, art, and design | Mark As Read |
Erria.xyz – Squarespace customer (United States) Creative professionals and businesses use .xyz domains to establish dynamic online platforms. Investment-backed startup Contact.xyz helps industry creatives book jobs with brands like Balenciaga and Burberry. Blockchain freelance platform Thirdwork.xyz fosters connections between crypto-...
Swetha scores sweet Spectral.xyz sale! | Mark As Read |
It's the end of the year and prolific Indian domain investor Swetha Yenugula shared news of her latest domain sale via the Afternic platform. Spectral.xyz, a 2020 registration, was sold by Swetha for $20,933 dollars. The meaning of "spectral" is of, relating to, or suggesting a specter : ghostly. There are several potential buyers for […] The...
Sedos end user sales for this week: | Mark As Read |
Sedo had some strong sales heading into the holidays. The top sale for the week was mindsprint.com for $150,000. If I had to guess, I would say the buyer is the company that uses mindsprint.org, which recently changed its name from Olam Technology and Business Services to MindSprint. Some other top sales for which I […] Post link: Sedo's end ...
Domain Name Sale Stats 16th December 2024 | Highest Sale a .ai $88,000 | Mark As Read |
A breakdown of all announced domain sales $500 and over, Domains, venue and sale price data courtesy of Namebio.com This data assumes all sales from Park.io, Sav.com, GoDaddy, NameJet, DropCatch, Dynadot, SnapNames, Whois.ai, Catched.com, Docky.ly and NamesCon are wholesale and all others are retail. Full Rundown See bottom of page for detailed fil...
Shanes Daily List of Domains at Auction for Monday, December 16th, 2024 | Mark As Read |
There as some things I just have to do manually. Not because they are more efficient but because I have to go through the process or I need them right in front of me. Take my calendar. I try and keep everything in my google calendar but I am finding a big ass calendar with everything written on it is better for me. On my wall, in big sloppy lett...
Hugs and Kisses Abound on Both Sides After .ART Acquisition Gives Artists an Easy Way to Elevate Their Presence Online | Mark As Read |
.ART made a big move by acquiring HUG, a popular social marketplace co-founded by Randi Zuckerberg (whose brother is Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerburg) and Debbie Soon. I happened to be in Fort Lauderdale soon after the news came out, so i popped into .ART CMO Jeff Sass's office there to learn more about the deal.
Visiting GoDaddys AfternicBoost.com turns Boost ON or OFF | Mark As Read |
If you want to try Afternic Boost, the increased domain visibility feature provided as a paid upgrade, there's an easy, quick solution. It's no longer necessary to wade through your Afternic settings, tweaking switches and whatnot; the new method is indeed ingenious and fast. "We had a great idea here at GoDaddy, as great as […] The post Visi...
New Verisign patent brings us back to the days Verisign promoted domain investing | Mark As Read |
Patent covers a tool designed to help domain investors find more domains to register. Based on what you read in its statements, you'd think Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) loathes domain name investors. After all, it tells the government that it's not Verisign's wholesale prices it needs to worry about; it's those pesky domain name investors that […]...
James Booth brokers Jump.ai for $88,000 | Mark As Read |
James Booth announced on X that he brokered Jump.ai for $88,000. You can see the seller owns quite a few .ai domain name sales. Remember James brokered this. https://gurge.com/domains.html Brokered https://t.co/Y02qswx6ex for $88,000 Great upgrade for the buyer! — Domain (@domain) December 17, 2024
Rentalend.com UDRP: Respondent won after spelling out the domain name! | Mark As Read |
Talend S.A.S is a French company that owns a portfolio of trademark registrations for TALEND including European Trademark No. 014226989 registered on September 25, 2015. They filed a UDRP against the domain RenTALEND.com, registered in 2024. At first glance, the domain appears to incorporate the TALEND brand in in its entirety. At least, that's wha...
Auction Recap Of December 16, 2024 | Mark As Read |
A look at the final auction prices, closeouts and more from the domain auction list posted on December 16, 2024. GoDaddy Names at Auction Click Here if you are unable to see the table of GoDaddy results, because you are viewing via the RSS feed. Dynadot AIDesigns.com Most bids on the Dynadot board today At $859 with 2 days left GuiltyPleasure.com...
Dave Evanson brokers Betz.com for $240K | Mark As Read |
Dave Evanson posted on X that he brokered Betz.com for $240,000. The domain name was registered in 2004. DotDB.com shows 109 extensions. Just sold https://t.co/kS0IM6aSq8 for $240,000! Congrats to buyer and seller! — dave evanson (@SedoDaveEvanson) December 17, 2024 AD Smart Domain Monetization Starts at Bodis sign up today AD For a better Es...
MindSprint.com sells for $150K to lead Sedo this week | Mark As Read |
MindSprint.com sold for $150,000 to lead Sedo domain name sales this week. CoMind.com sold for 59,000 Euro, ($61,949). Space.co.uk sold for 35,000 GBP, ($44,472). OfficeAi.com sold for $12,000 Domain name Date Price Currency .COM mindsprint.com …
Sedo weekly domain name sales led by MindSprint.com | Mark As Read |
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and MindSprint.com led the way at $150,000. CoMind.com sold for 59,000 Euro, ($61,949). Space.co.uk sold for 35,000 GBP, ($44,472). 37 .com sales 22 cctld sales 8 other tld sales Highlights of public SedoMLS sales are: VAS.net at 13,532 USDRiggs.org at 13,125 USDWellandAble.com a...
Betz.com Sold for $240k via Sedo (Dave Evanson) | Mark As Read |
This morning on X, Sedo's Senior Domain Broker Dave Evanson announced the sale of Betz.com for $240,000: Just sold https://t.co/kS0IM6aSq8 for $240,000! Congrats to buyer and seller! dave evanson (@SedoDaveEvanson) December 17, 2024 The domain name is currently registered under Whois privacy at GoDaddy, so the buyer is not yet known. There are num...
#Sedo : Domain sales report | December 17, 2024 MindSprint.com sold for $150,000 dollars | Mark As Read |
Sedo domain sales report: Top sale is MindSprint.com that was sold for $150,000 dollars. Welcome to the latest domain sales report by Sedo; this time we cover the week ending on December 17, 2024. This information has been provided by Sedo.com, kind sponsors of DomainGang. The Sedo marketplace sells great domains 24/7 providing a great […] Th...
Bodis Announces Changes To Ad Styling | Mark As Read |
If you use Bodis for PPC parking, the styling on your landing pages will likely be changing in the coming months. Bodis reached out to customers yesterday to let them know of a change that could have an impact on revenue generation. Bodis' ad partner (which I believe is Google) will be introducing a new […]Catchy.com
New .com rankings by registrar | Mark As Read |
These are the largest .com domain name registrars. ICANN has published the latest data from Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) covering the .com namespace. The data covers August 2024. Here are some takeaways from this month's data: Squarespace's total DUMs fell year over year. August 2023 was the last month before the Google Domains acquisition. The year-ove...
Citigroup.ai UDRP: Inventing a purpose for a domain leads to loss | Mark As Read |
Citigroup Inc. or Citi is an American multinational investment bank and financial services company based in New York City. The company was formed in 1998 and in 2023 had revenue in excess of $78 billion dollars. They filed a UDRP to get the domain name Citigroup.ai for obvious reasons: The domain infringes on their famous […] The post Citigro...
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