Escrow company says domain transactions were soft in Q4 but .ai was a bright spot. Escrow company Escrow.com reported (pdf) that domain name sales on its platform eased in Q4 2023, totaling $79 million. That's down from $85 million in the same ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Dynadot’s monthly .ai auction grosses over $300k with six figure sale
· Expired DomainsHere's everything that closed at $500 or more. Dynadot's monthly .ai expired domain name auction ended last Monday. It was New Year's Day and I wasn't able to keep tabs on the auction. However, I now have the final bid prices. Assuming all of ... Continue Reading5 Comments
December’s top domain name stories
· UncategorizedA look back at the holiday month in the domain name business. These were the top five stories on Domain Name Wire last month: 1. 14 things you can't do with .AI domain names - .ai is a country code domain, and you should understand the rules ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
2023 top stories: Artificial intelligence
· UncategorizedArtificial intelligence had a significant impact on the domain name industry — in more than one way. Late last year, OpenAI launched ChatGPT. Suddenly, a concept that has been talked about for over a decade had a case study. It's hard not to be ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Monthly expired .AI auction ends on New Year’s Day
· Expired DomainsCelebrate the holiday in front of your laptop. Domain investors have something to do on New Year's Day besides nurse a hangover and watch football: bid on .ai domain names. This month's expired .ai auction started on December 22, and since ... Continue Reading1 Comment
14 things you can’t do with .AI domain names
· Policy & LawBeyond the obvious, there are rules about faking it til you make it and many more. The growth of artificial intelligence has led to a surge in .AI domain name registrations. .AI isn't like .com, .net, or .org, though. It's a country code domain, ... Continue Reading4 Comments
“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
.AI expired domain auction grosses over $425k, led by engage.ai
· Expired DomainsDynadot's monthly auction is a scorcher. Dynadot's monthly .ai expired domain name auction, held in conjunction with the .ai registry, concludes today. Domains started closing this morning, but not all lots have completed. These auctions are a ... Continue ReadingLeave a 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
.Ai, cybercriminals and domain pricing
· Policy & LawNetcraft published a report showing that criminals will use expensive domains for sophisticated schemes. Netcraft published an analysis of cybercrime in the .ai namespace today. .Ai is the country code for Anguilla and is popular because of ... Continue Reading1 Comment