Park.io is known for country code expired domain auctions. Dynadot recently began running .ai expired domain name auctions in conjunction with the registry. Some people asked, "Didn't Park.io have a deal with the .ai registry?" The answer is ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Dynadot auctioning expired .AI domain names
· Expired DomainsDynadot gets exclusive deal with .AI registry to auction expired domain names. Dynadot is now auctioning expired .AI domain names in an exclusive partnership with the .AI registry. .AI is the country code for Anguilla but has become popular as a ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Newfold reveals $400k of expired domain sales
· Expired DomainsCompany publishes list of 105 domains it auctioned last month. Newfold Digital, the parent company of NameJet and SnapNames, revealed its expired domain sales of over $2,000 from August. The company auctioned 105 domains that met this threshold, ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Losing expired domain bidder tries reverse domain name hijacking
· Expired DomainsBiofuels company lost an auction and filed a UDRP against the winner. A company that lost a DropCatch.com expired domain auction has tried its hand at UDRP...and has been found guilty of reverse domain name hijacking (pdf). Kvasir Technologies ... Continue Reading1 Comment
An update on domain name marketplace gaming
· Expired DomainsNamecheap is making progress, but the industry has a long way to go. Last month, I wrote a post about domain name auction gaming. It started with, "Bidders are right to be upset, but solutions can be controversial, too." Indeed, when Namecheap ... Continue Reading7 Comments
Namecheap offers unprecedented view into rival auction bidders
· Expired DomainsSee how many auctions your competitors have won. Namecheap has introduced a new feature to help domain auction bidders know who they are against. The company has rolled out User Badges that will appear next to bidder names in its marketplace. ... Continue Reading6 Comments
197 recent NameJet and SnapNames sales
· Expired DomainsSales led by two three-letter domains. Newfold Digital has published its domain sales over $2,000 from June and July. In June, the platforms combined to sell 106 domains for $2,000 or more, totaling $442,000. In July, they sold 91 domains for ... Continue Reading1 Comment
My new domain auction bidding strategy
· Expired DomainsI changed my expired domain bidding strategy on a recent trip and liked the results. A couple of weeks ago, I changed my auction bidding strategy. And so far, it's working well for me. Historically, I would place a bid that was perhaps 10%-25% ... Continue Reading3 Comments
How to automatically point Dropcatch.com wins to your for sale pages
· Expired DomainsHere's a quick tip to eliminate a step for pointing your domains to landing pages. Winning expired domains is only the first step. Then, you need to point the domains to sales landers and list them for sale on marketplaces. Fortunately, the ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Domain name auction gaming and what can be done about it
· Expired DomainsBidders are right to be upset, but solutions can be controversial, too. There's been some discussion about gaming expired domain auctions lately, including a good back-and-forth on NamePros. The instant concern is people gaming auctions by ... Continue Reading6 Comments