Two new top level domains have new homes. Two top level domain names have changed ownership. A recent update to ICANN's Registry Agreement Assignment page shows that the registry contracts for .realty and .locker have been assigned. Perhaps ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
“AI” and “bet” still hot in aftermarket domain names
· UncategorizedAfternic reveals top keywords in aftermarket sales in June. Afternic has revealed the top 20 keywords in domain names sold in June through its platform. The list, which filters out many filler words, shows that domains with AI in them remain ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Identity Digital retains control of .au contract
· UncategorizedIdentity Digital will run .au for another four years. Identity Digital has won a tender allowing it to continue serving as the registry operating for Australia's .au domain names. Afilias won the previous tender in 2017, stealing the business ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
The clock is ticking on .com…
· UncategorizedYou have less than a week to renew domains at current prices. What are you doing over the next week? If you have .com domain names in your portfolio, the answer should be "renewing domain names." At the end of this month (UTC time), Verisign ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Last month’s top domain news stories
· UncategorizedIndia, .net, appraisals and more. Early each month, I send a newsletter featuring the top stories on Domain Name Wire from the prior month. Sign up here for the newsletter. If you don't get the newsletter, here's a wrap of the top stories from ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
A scam DMCA legal threat to generate backlinks
· UncategorizedBeware this came to generate backlinks. A couple of days ago I received an email titled "DMCA Copyright Infringement Notice", purporting to be from a law firm, informing me that an image used on Domain Name Wire was owned by a NFT company. I was ... Continue Reading1 Comment
If only you knew this before you started domain investing…
· UncategorizedReaders share things they wish someone told them before they started investing in domains. Last week I asked on Twitter, "What's one thing you wish someone had told you before you started domain investing?" We all wish we knew then what we know ... Continue Reading9 Comments
One more reason to not use funky spellings in your company name
· UncategorizedConsumers question the motives behind unconventional spellings. We already know one issue with inventing a spelling for your brand name: it fails the radio test, making it harder for people to find you online. But new research shows that ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Identity Digital makes Inc 5000 again
· UncategorizedTop level domain registry makes the list for the third consecutive year. Top level domain operator Identity Digital made the Inc. 5000 list for 2023, the third consecutive year it made the list. This year's list ranks the top private companies ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
16 recent end user domain sales
· Domain Sales, UncategorizedA web3 game developer, an interior designer, and a Hawaiian news publication bought domains. Sedo sent out public sales for the past three weeks earlier this week. I already covered the first week of end user sales, and this post covers the second ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
