GoDaddy's Dan.com acquisition continues to reverberate in the domain aftermarket. You might think it's odd to say that one company changing its sales commissions is a top story of the year. But GoDaddy is the dominant player in the domain ... Continue Reading1 Comment
“AI” plunges in aftermarket sales rankings
· Domain SalesAI is no longer the top keyword in aftermarket domain sales at Afternic. Afternic has released its latest keyword data for aftermarket domain sales, and AI dropped significantly down the list. The data cover sales in October of this year. After ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Two things to do today for your Afternic domain names
· UncategorizedAdd these tasks to your to-do list. I've completed two housekeeping tasks this morning related to my domains at Afternic, and I'd consider them critical to maximizing your sales volume. First, did you know that domains pointed to ... Continue Reading3 Comments
GoDaddy auctions NameFind domains, adds .io and .xyz to Fast Transfer
· ServicesPossible bargains at GoDaddy, and look forward to more .io and .xyz sales thanks to Fast Transfer. GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) and Afternic are starting two initiatives this week that domain investors should pay attention to. First, starting today, the ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Dynadot “Aftermarket Indicator” shows where domains are listed
· Domain RegistrarsTool makes it easy to see where domains still need to be listed to maximize exposure. Domain name registrar Dynadot is the first registrar I'm aware of that allows customers to list their domains for sale on Sedo and Afternic directly from the ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Afternic’s top keywords: guess what’s #1?
· Domain SalesYep, AI. Afternic has revealed the top keywords in domain names sold in September 2023. For the first time since May 2023, AI is back on top at #1. Here's the list of keywords in domains sold with filler words removed. The ranking two months ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
GoDaddy introduces power search tool for Afternic inventory
· ServicesDomain investors can filter inventory to find bargains. GoDaddy has released a beta search tool to help domain investors find good values within Afternic's inventory. The Afternic Advanced Search tool is available to anyone with access to Domain ... Continue Reading4 Comments
Afternic launches “bring your own sale” links that work with long term payments
· ServicesService leverages Dan.com checkout and Afternic's transfer/payment service. Afternic has launched "custom checkout links" that allow domain sellers to use Afternic's transfer service for sales completed elsewhere. This is similar to Dan's "bring ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Why your “on hold” domains disappear from your GoDaddy account
· Domain RegistrarsYou'll need to ask for your domain back before you can fulfill the sale. I had a sleepless night the first time it happened. I got a notice of a nice sale at Afternic late at night. The email asked me to unlock the domain and provide the ... Continue Reading6 Comments
Top 3 selling keywords unchanged at Afternic
· Domain SalesAfternic reveals top keywords in aftermarket sales in July, including the same top three as last month. Afternic has revealed the top 20 keywords in domain names sold in July through its platform, with filler words removed. Some terms on the ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment