Site gives domainers chance to rate domain name parking companies. I've met one of my New Years Resolutions thanks to the launch of ParkingJudge, where you can rate and review domain parking companies. The site works just like RegistrarJudge.com, ... Continue Reading11 Comments
Frank Schilling Tests New Domain Parking Templates
· Domain ParkingSchilling's Name Administration tests new parking templates. Mike Cohen of WannaDevelop.com has made some interesting observations about Frank Schilling's parked domains. It seems that Schilling is testing some new designs. Here's what a typical ... Continue Reading20 Comments
Google Partners Question Company’s Domain Parking Decision
· Domain ParkingGoogle's Adsense for Domains partners question Google's moves. In business lingo it's called a channel conflict. Imagine times were still good in auto sales and you wanted to start a Cadillac dealership. You paid Cadillac a hefty franchise fee, ... Continue Reading20 Comments
Microsoft Could Use Domain Channel to Get Leg Up in Search
· Domain ParkingIs Microsoft looking to buy into the domain market? It could be a winning strategy. You may have read a few rumors lately that Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) may be getting into the domain name business. The last time I talked to a Microsoft ... Continue Reading14 Comments
How “Google Direct” May Hurt You in the Long Run
· Domain ParkingGoogle Adsense for Domains' mass-market approach will strain domain name industry. Almost all of us were surprised today when Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) said it was opening up its Adsense for Domains program. It used to offer domain advertising ... Continue Reading29 Comments
Google Offers Domain Parking Direct to Publishers [UPDATED]
· Domain ParkingGoogle lets customers bypass DomainSponsor, Sedo, and other domain parking companies. [See update at bottom with latest information.] In a surprising move, Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) is now offering Adsense publishers the opportunity to park their domains ... Continue Reading64 Comments
TrafficZ Lightens Up
· Domain ParkingTrafficZ changes background color, starts integration with DomainTools and LeaseThis. One suggestion I've made to TrafficZ is to change its background color in the administrative console from black to a lighter color. I know a lot of other people have ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Get Ready for the Google Squeeze
· Domain ParkingGoogle is facing up to difficult times. Get ready for lower revenue shares. A few years ago I read an article with a quote from a Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) human resources executive. He was commenting on the company's lavish perks and how they were ... Continue Reading8 Comments
Marchex Scales Back Domain Parking Service
· Domain ParkingSitebox rapidly scaling down as it is no longer strategic to company. Local search and advertising company Marchex (NASDAQ: MCHX) is scaling down its third party domain name parking service Sitebox. Company executives believe the service is no longer ... Continue Reading10 Comments
Parked.com Adds New Countries to Yahoo Feed
· Domain ParkingSupport should help boost earnings in foreign markets. One of the difficulties of providing a parking service based on Yahoo's advertising feed is that it doesn't cover as many countries as Google's feed. But the list of countries supported is ... Continue Reading5 Comments