Dynadot 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
How domain registrars price your aftermarket domain names
· Domain SalesSome markup your prices while others don't. Yesterday, I wrote about how you price your domains and how these prices might impact buyers psychologically. One reader pointed out that, even if you like to price your domains to end in 111, 99, or ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Here’s what keywords people are searching for in the domain aftermarket
· UncategorizedNFT and meta aren't surprises, but some of the other words are. Tracking the keywords people use to search for aftermarket domain names is a great way to keep a pulse on hot keywords. After all, lists of sold domains only include a small subset of ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
The problem with selling .org domains to Chinese entities
· Domain SalesHave a .org domain targeted to the Chinese market? Read on. Do you own .org domains intended for Chinese buyers, such as Pinyin domains? If so, you should be aware of restrictions and trends that make aftermarket sales unlikely. The chart below ... Continue Reading2 Comments
End user domain sales at GoDaddy up to $350k
· Domain SalesStartups and big names bought domain names on the aftermarket. GoDaddy released its latest top aftermarket domain sales list. Keep in mind that GoDaddy doesn't publicly disclose all of its top sales. The sales are from November so a good number of ... Continue Reading6 Comments
English-based domains DO have a market in China
· UncategorizedKassey Lee shows some more examples of Chinese companies using English-language domains. It thrills me almost every day to come across well-funded startups in China using English brand names and domains. The more I read about them, the more I am ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Two thoughts from GoDaddy’s conference call yesterday
· Domain RegistrarsGoDaddy execs comment on WordPress and the domain aftermarket. GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) released Q4 2018 and full-year earnings yesterday and held its investor conference call. Two things in the call stood out to me. First, the company discussed ... Continue Reading2 Comments
