Digging into recent new TLD data and marketing efforts. New top level domains seem to have some wind in their sails after a decade on the market. Radix, for example, saw revenue grow 35% last year compared to 2020. Today, I chat with Radix’s Senior ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
What’s going on with new TLDs? – DNW Podcast #389
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Advertising RPM doubles at CentralNic
· Domain ParkingAd revenue to the moon! CentralNic (AIM: CNIC) reported its unaudited Q1 results today. The company previews its results, and the actual results are essentially in line with what it said they would be in last month's preview. But the full ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
ICANN Board asks .web parties to rehash arguments
· Policy & LawBoard wants .web participants to make their argument...again. ICANN's Board Accountability Mechanisms Committee (BAMC) is set to decide the fate of .web. But first, it wants everyone involved to rehash what has happened. The quick backstory: a ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Why didn’t the trademark holder just say what happened?
· Policy & LawThe Complainants in this UDRP should have explained the circumstances to the panelist. I'm perplexed after reading a UDRP decision (pdf) for bewellbydrfranklipman .com. The Complainant, Dr. Frank Lipman of Be Well Health & Wellness, filed ... Continue Reading4 Comments
Saw.com automated appraisals might aid with domain sales
· ServicesThere's a new domain appraisal tool in town. There are a lot of complaints about automated domain appraisal systems. It's difficult to value domain names even when multiple humans weigh-in, and it's even harder when you only rely on a ... Continue Reading8 Comments
20 end user domain name sales – NFT companies and more
· UncategorizedNFT companies, a housing authority, and a brand of running tights bought domain names. I found a lot of end user sales on Sedo's sales list this week. The week's top sale was HomeSA.com, which was acquired through the SedoMLS network. Here's a ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Domains around the world: AbdulBasit Makrani in Pakistan
· UncategorizedIn the first in this new series, I interview AbdulBasit Makrani of Pakistan. Today, I'm launching a new series profiling domain investing around the world. It's easy for many of us, especially those in places like the United States, to think our ... Continue Reading9 Comments
PIR (.org) calls for nominations for this year’s .ORG Impact Awards
· Uncategorized.Org registry to donate $105,000 to organizations using .org domains. Public Interest Registry, the registry that operates .org and other charitable domain names, has announced the return of the .ORG Impact Awards for a fourth year. The ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Deel announces $50 million in funding after acquiring Deel.com
· Domain SalesDomaining.com's founder sold the domain to company earlier this year. Remote working is ubiquitous today. Accelerated by the global Covid-19 pandemic, remote working is typical for both startups and established companies in 2022. Along with ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Domain investor acquires .link top level domain
· Domain SalesYoni Belousov acquires .link top level domain from Frank Schilling's UNR. .Link is the latest of the UNR top level domains auctions last year to finally transfer to its new owner. ICANN records show that Nova Registry Ltd is the new owner of this ... Continue Reading6 Comments
