Sean Markey explains why these domains sold for more than you'd expect. It's time again to look at the NameJet and SnapNames report from last month to see what sold, what it sold for and, specifically, why it sold for that much. For the purposes of ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Expired domain sales hurt Tucows again in Q1
· Expired DomainsDecline in aftermarket revenue hurts Tucows' domain name business. Tucows (NASDAQ: TCX) released Q1 2023 earnings yesterday. For the second consecutive quarter, the company blamed decreased expired domain revenue for a decline in domain ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Here’s what sold at NameJet and SnapNames last month
· Expired DomainsNo big sales, but some nice deals. Newfold Digital's aftermarket platforms NameJet and SnapNames combined to sell 103 domains for $2,000 or more last month. Those sales totaled just over $400,000. Sean Markey will review some of the domains that ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Some Register.com and Network Solutions expired inventory is on GoDaddy Auctions
· Expired DomainsIt appears to be part of a small test, although neither company will comment about it. Register.com and Network Solutions are running a small subset of their expired domain inventory through GoDaddy Auctions. In recent weeks, I've noticed ... Continue Reading1 Comment
NameJet and SnapNames March monthly report: SEO Edition
· Expired DomainsSean Markey explains why these mediocre domains sold for so much. As I did last month, let's review the domains Newfold Digital sold in March of 2023 — specifically those domains with a strong backlink profile and existing authority (vs. those ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Markmonitor launches expired domain service
· Expired DomainsService promises to give trademark holders front-of-line access to expiring domains. Brand protection domain name registrar Markmonitor has launched DomainDefend, a new service to help brands snag expiring domains. The company bills it as an ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Tucows examines softness in expired domain market
· Expired DomainsCompany generated less money per expired domain in 2022. Last month I reported about Tucows (NASDAQ: TCX) generated less revenue from its expired domain stream. It added some color to this in its recently-published annual report (pdf). Like many ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
SnapNames rolling out new features including auto-delete backorders
· Expired DomainsOne of these features will reduce headaches. SnapNames is rolling out new features next week that should be well-received by domain name investors. One of the best features is auto-deletion of backordered domains you don't win. As a domain ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Why this four letter domain sold for $106k (and other SEO-related sales)
· Expired DomainsSean Markey examines last month's SEO-based sales at NameJet and SnapNames. With the passing of another month, we get to look at the names that sold at NameJet/SnapNames and talk about how much they sold for, as well as WHY they sold for that much. ... Continue Reading8 Comments
What is going on with this auction for CSEBKerala .org?
· Expired DomainsUp, down, up...and it's not about the SEO value. I look through a lot of expiring names that pair an unremarkable domain name with a truly eye-popping price. In fact, that's the main thing I'm looking for at expiring auctions because that's the best way ... Continue Reading6 Comments
