I break down the stats for my year in domain investing. On recent episodes, domain investors Doron Vermaat and Braden Pollock have shared their domain sales results from the past year. There will be more episodes like this in the future. But this ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
It’s not just a .com world – DNW Podcast #569
· Podcasts.AI, .IO, and .CO propelled this domain investor's 2025 sales. With 2025 in the books, I will be interviewing a handful of domain investors in the coming months to ask them how the year was for them. I find these interviews insightful, as they let ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Agent Name Service – DNW Podcast #568
· PodcastsAgent Name Service could increase demand for domain names. Could AI agents use the Domain Name System to improve trust and discovery? That's the idea behind Agent Name Service, a proposal from GoDaddy. On today's show, James Bladel explains what it ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
The 2026 Predictions Episode – DNW Podcast #567
· PodcastsHear from 26 people in the domain business about what they think will happen in 2026. It's the annual predictions episode! On today's show, you'll hear from 26 people in the domain name industry. Each person will say what they found notable about ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
A necessary rebrand – DNW Podcast #566
· PodcastsMotion.io seemed like the perfect domain for this business. Turns out, it had some issues. Perry Rosenbloom thought he had a great domain to launch his business on: motion.io. But three years later, he rebranded the business to LaunchBay. On ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Braden Pollock’s record year – DNW Podcast #565
· PodcastsDomain investor digs into the sales behind his eight-figure year. Domain investor Braden Pollock was on a panel I moderated at NamesCon last month, and he mentioned on stage that he was having a record year in domain sales. I followed up to see ... Continue Reading1 Comment
UDRP review and ICA meeting – DNW Podcast #564
· PodcastsLearn about the joint WIPO-ICA UDRP review and get a preview of January's ICA meeting in Las Vegas. Last week, World Intellectual Property Organization and Internet Commerce Association (ICA) published a final report of their collaborative review ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Dude, where’s my ranch? – DNW Podcast #563
· PodcastsWhy Peter Askew sold one of his businesses, and an update on his many others. This week, entrepreneur Peter Askew rejoins me on the show to get an update on his many ventures. We talk about the milestone his Vidalia Onion business hit this year, ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
2025 Predictions Recap – DNW Podcast #562
· PodcastsWho had the best crystal ball? 2025 has been a roller coaster! Between trade wars, currency fluctuations, and Google destroying AdSense for Domains, a lot has happened. A year ago, I asked 22 people to predict what would happen in the domain ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Selling domains through Afternic – DNW Podcast #561
· PodcastsLearn which landers to use and a tip to get more out of the lease-to-own. My guest this week is Wade Smith, Director of Aftermarket Sales at Afternic. Wade talks about the new DomainNames.com initiative and how it came to be. He also shares how ... Continue Reading4 Comments
