A few weeks ago I wrote about TrafficClub, a new paid domain name parking program from Moniker. I've been happy with the revenue so far, and now have month end stats for April: -RPM (revenue per 1,000 page views) was $18.43 -RPM for domains ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
How to choose the right domain name for your company
· Services, UncategorizedAs the editor of DomainNameWire.com, I'm frequently e-mailed by people asking for domain name advice. Specifically, what should they look for when registering a domain name for their company? This may be basic for some of you, but I hope some of my ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Sedo sells 866 domain names in March
· Domain Sales, ServicesSedo released its sales figures for March, and it was a great month! Sedo helped sell 866 domain names, at an average price of $1,495. In total, sales revenue approached $1.3M! Here are some of the notable sales from Sedo in March: Lottery.org ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Google Adsense – HUGE changes!
· ServicesAfter doing more research, it is clear that Google's "animated banner ad" announcement today is a HUGE deal. It's not the animated banners that matter. It's that now you can target ANY TYPE OF AD by site rather than by keyword. Site-targetted ads will ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Google offers animated banner ads and site selection…on CPM basis
· ServicesThere's big news on the Google Adwords and Google Adsense front today. First, Google will start offering animated banner ads on its network of content partners (but not google.com itself). Previously you could only use static banners. Second, these ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
DNForum to launch paid parking service
· ServicesDNForum, the most popular domain name forum, is scheduled to launch its new paid parking program around May 1. DNForum message boards have been buzzing with rumors, but the consensus is that this program is going to: -Share more revenue than ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
TrafficClub.com paid domain name parking review
· ServicesI've been using the TrafficClub.com paid domain name parking program for about two months, and I'm happy to report great results. Before I go into the review, let me bring some of you up to speed. Paid Parking programs let you "park" your domain with ... Continue Reading3 Comments
TrafficClub adds SBX to paid parking program
· ServicesTrafficClub.com, Moniker's recent entry into the paid parking space, has integrated SBX into its system. TrafficClub is unique by split-testing your domain names across different paid parking services and then automatically optimizing them based on ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Yahoo sheds Overture brand
· ServicesYahoo has officially dropped the Overture brand name and rebranded it as Yahoo Search Marketing. Yahoo will soon be launching a Google Adsense-like system for syndicating ads across smaller web sites. My guess that this would happen in mid-April was ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Sedo adds new domain name management features
· ServicesSedo, a top domain name sales and paid parking company, has introduced new account management functionality. After logging in to My Sedo, by default users can select the "domain management" link to get a complete snapshot of their account. Each domain ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment