A legal SEO company, a link-in-bio service and others bought domain names this week. Of all of Sedo's sales this past week, the one I'm most curious about is church.sucks. .Sucks domains rarely make aftermarket lists, and this one is super unusual. ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
A dozen end user domain sales including .link and .me
· Domain SalesBuying on SnapNames is better, but still not great
· Expired DomainsI experience fewer headaches at SnapNames than I used to, but it's still not as easy as winning expired domains at other services. I've bought a lot more domain names on SnapNames over the past six months after taking a long break. I took a break ... Continue Reading9 Comments
Aston Martin wins .ai domain from misguided domain registrant
· Policy & LawForceful response falls flat as Aston Martin wins case for AstonMartin.ai. If there ever was a clearcut case of cybersquatting, registering AstonMartin.ai and listing it for sale would certainly qualify. But that didn't stop the person who ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Fresh Brandz LLC tries reverse domain name hijacking
· Policy & LawCompany went after domain that was registered before it existed. A company that sells aluminum-free deodorant has tried to reverse hijack FreshKidz.com, a UDRP panel has determined. Fresh Brandz LLC sells a line of deodorant under the name Fresh ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Squarespace’s new regs drop 10% MoM, but might be stabilizing
· Domain RegistrarsSquarespace registered fewer .com domains again, but the month-over-month drop wasn't as extreme. I've been tracking Squarespace's new .com domain registrations since it took over Google Domains in early September. Here's the data : August ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Jewelry company upgrades to GLD.com for $1 million
· Domain SalesA jeweler with major licensing deals upgrades its brand with a great domain name. A successful jewelry upstart has secured a significant domain name upgrade. The GLD Shop has rebranded at GLD after acquiring the domain name gld.com from domain ... Continue Reading5 Comments
Finding cofounders with cofounders .com – DNW Podcast #475
· PodcastsWhy this entrepreneur paid $65,000 for cofounders.com. Chris Koerner reminds me of a lot of people in the domain business: he has his hands in multiple businesses ranging from tree trimming to cryptocurrency to reselling Buc-ee’s goods. He ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Tucows partners on web3 company Orange Domains
· ServicesOrange Domains is trying to connect the DNS with Bitcoin Naming Service. Domain name registrar Tucows (NASDAQ: TCX) has thrown its hat in the web3 ring as a partner in a new company called Orange Domains. Orange Domains plans to expand the ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Stevie Ray Vaughan tribute site saved in cybersquatting claim
· Policy & LawDomain registrant said he bought the domain to create a tribute to the late singer. The estate of musician Stevie Ray Vaughn has lost a cybersquatting claim it filed against StevieRayVaughan.com. The domain owner said he acquired the domain in ... Continue Reading2 Comments
5 new top level domains enter early access today
· ServicesInternet Naming Co. introduces five new domains today. Five new top level domain names are available for registration starting today: .diy, .food, .living, lifestyle, and .vana. Internet Naming Co. acquired the unlaunched top level domain names ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment