Company 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
Tucows saw softer demand for expired domains in Q4
· Expired DomainsRevenue from expired domains dropped last quarter. Tucows (NASDAQ: TCX) released Q4 2022 earnings last week and included some data about selling expired domains. The company's earnings reports are typically dull from a domain name perspective. ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Recent SEO Domain Sales Explained
· Expired DomainsWant to know why these domains sold for so much? To help fill in some of the gaps you may find yourself facing when looking at the "domains that sold at auction" recently, where you see some absolutely garbage-looking domain names selling for an ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Who wins the domains you lose?
· Expired DomainsOne domainer investigated who was buying the domains it lost at auction. Do you ever follow up on domains you lose at expired domain auctions? If you're like most people, you just move on to the next domain. But domain investor Digiventures ... Continue Reading8 Comments
SEO metrics in GoDaddy’s auction dashboard explained
· Expired DomainsHow can you use search metrics in GoDaddy Auctions. Domains with SEO have become so valuable to platforms that serve up expiring domains that a few of the big players have started to integrate SEO metrics into their dashboards. Namecheap got there ... Continue Reading1 Comment
These domain auctions are heating up for non-traditional reasons
· Expired DomainsHow much would you pay for these domains if you didn't know the backstory? Looking ahead at the next 5-10 days, there are some domains of non-traditional value headed to your favorite expired domain auction platform. To help you get ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Why PutLocker .com Sold For Six Figures
· Expired DomainsThis domain gets serious traffic. [Editor's note: this is the first post on Domain Name Wire by Sean Markey. Sean is a domain name expert with specific knowledge about SEO, and will be writing about SEO and domain names for the site.] Sometimes a domain ... Continue Reading1 Comment
