Domaims with ai in them continue to outsell all other keywords. Afternic has published a list of the top-selling keywords in domain names sold on its marketplace in June. AI and my remain the top two sellers. There are some usuals near the top ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Artificial intelligence remains hot for domain names
· Domain SalesAI, my, and group top the list of keywords in sold domain names. Afternic has released its latest list of hot keywords in the aftermarket, and AI leads the list again, other than for the filler word 'the'. This list includes sales that occurred ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Afternic’s 2024 data shows the surge in .AI domain sales
· Domain Sales.Ai domains were the big story last year. But there's another TLD worth looking into. Afternic released a lot of data about how top level domains performed on its platform in 2024. A couple of things stand out to me. First, let's look at the top ... Continue Reading1 Comment
GoDaddy beats its forecast with Q2 earnings
· Domain RegistrarsCompany reports stronger-than-expected growth. GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) released Q2 earnings after the market closed today. Total revenue was $1.1 billion, up 7% year over year on a constant currency basis. The Core Platform segment, which ... Continue Reading1 Comment
May’s top domain name stories
· UncategorizedGoDaddy, a cybersquatting lawsuit, and Squarespace made the news in May. Here's a look back at the top stories on Domain Name Wire last month, ranked by pageviews. 1. GoDaddy gets reverse domain name hijacking win - A World Intellectual Property ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
March’s top domain name stories
· UncategorizedA big cybersquatting case, .ai domains, and the domain aftermarket made news last month. 1. Canva triumphs in cybersquatting case, secures 174 domain names - That's a whole lotta domains in one UDRP! 2. Aston Martin wins .ai domain from ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Dynadot enables direct listing on Afternic
· Domain RegistrarsDynadot customers can now list their domains on Afternic through the Dynadot account dashboard. In its Q1 earnings release, Godaddy announced that it had rolled out its Afternic List for Sale technology to other registrars. Dynadot sent a message ... Continue Reading2 Comments
GoDaddy Auctions and Afternic – DNW Podcast #432
· PodcastsJoe Styler talks about what's going on with auctions and the aftermarket at GoDaddy. There have been a lot of changes on GoDaddy’s aftermarket platforms this year. Joe Styler, a product manager for aftermarket, joins us today to talk about some of ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Does charm pricing work for aftermarket domain names?
· Domain SalesNew test suggests price tweaks can lead to higher unit sales and higher revenue. GoDaddy recently released the results of a charm pricing test for aftermarket domain names. Charm pricing, also known as psychological pricing, is the concept that ... Continue Reading2 Comments
How much .com dominates the aftermarket
· Domain SalesData from Afternic & Sedo shows that .com dominates. But there are other opportunities, too. GoDaddy's Afternic has been sharing more data lately. Last week, Afternic shared a chart showing 2022 sales by top level domain. While cool, it was ... Continue Reading1 Comment
