Sean Markey looks at expired domains that sold in August and are now Back with the August sales numbers from NameJet and SnapNames, with a particular look at why names sold for so much when they weren't even good domain names. This feels more like ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Virginia Department of Health sues to recover expired domain, now used for porn
· Expired DomainsDomain used for services for pregnant women now forwards to porn site. The Virginia Department of Health has filed a lawsuit to recover a domain name it inadvertently let lapse. Since 2018, the department has forwarded the domain name ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
NameJet expired domain sales: a bonanza for iGaming
· Expired DomainsA lot of expired domains are bought to send traffic to online casinos. Back with the July SnapNames sales list, and you're never gonna believe this: more casinos! The through-line of these reviews is going to continue to show you just how many ... Continue Reading4 Comments
Verisign changes drop time for .com and .net domains
· Expired DomainsBrew some coffee; the drop is going to start early. Drop catchers, start your engines...a bit earlier. Domain registry Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) is changing the time at which .com and .net domain names drop after pending delete. Previously, ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
GoDaddy opens updated Auctions API to all users
· Expired DomainsAll bidders can now access API to search, bid, and buy domains. GoDaddy has opened its Auctions API to all auction members. With the updated API, users will be able to bid on auctions and buy Closeouts programmatically. For example, rather ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Nearly $700k of recent expired domain name sales up to $83k
· Expired DomainsExpired domain names continue to command top dollar. Newfold Digital has released sales data for its NameJet and SnapNames platforms for May. The two platforms combined to sell 143 domains for $2,000 or more, totaling $693k. Here are some of ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
NameJet and SnapNames launch refreshed sites
· Expired DomainsExpired domain platforms have a more modern look and new features. Newfold Digital's domain auction platforms, NameJet and SnapNames, have been refreshed. For a few weeks, people have been able to access the new design. Now it's the default, and ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
.Co domain registry nukes expired domain auctions
· Expired DomainsRegistry will prohibit direct auctions when domains expire. This post has been updated with additional analysis about why .co might be instituting its policy. The .co domain name registry is implementing a new rule that will prevent domain ... Continue Reading3 Comments
NameJet and SnapNames report: 156 recent domain sales
· Expired DomainsStagehand.com leads NameJet and SnapNames sales in April. NameJet and SnapNames have released data for their combined sales in April. For the month, the two domain auction platforms sold 156 domains for $2,000 or more, totaling $755k in ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
A banner month for expired domain names
· Expired DomainsIt was quite a month for NameJet and SnapNames, which together sold 163 domains for $2,000 or more. Newfold Digital's two expiring domain platforms, NameJet and SnapNames, had a huge month in March. The sites combined to sell 163 domains for ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
