They are leaving money on the table with poor search features. Jamie Zoch tweeted a lot of domain aftermarket observations yesterday, and one of them struck a chord with me. It really surprises me that large domain name aftermarket services mainly ... Continue Reading6 Comments
GoDaddy tests new branding on Afternic landers
· Domain SalesCompany tests putting its logo on landers promoting domains for sale. GoDaddy has added its own branding in addition to Afternic branding on some For Sale landers as part of a limited test. Here's an example: So far the test is being run on a ... Continue Reading12 Comments
My three most recent domain sales
· Domain SalesThey're all a little bit different. I mostly invest in domain names that sell in the sub-$10,000 range. There are people who are very successful at buying domains for five figures and selling them for six or more. That's not my game, and I suspect ... Continue Reading8 Comments
Competition in the domain industry
· UncategorizedSome parts of the domain name business lack competition. Let's talk about competition. Competition and choice are good for consumers. An example of a competitive market is that of domain name registration. There are hundreds of domain registrars ... Continue Reading14 Comments
GoDaddy “for sale” tweak leads to 41% more aftermarket sales revenue
· Domain SalesNew design boosts aftermarket domain name sales. Last month I spotted that GoDaddy was testing a new For Sale message when showing domain names listed in Afternic. I posited that this could help domain investors sell a lot more domains, and I was ... Continue Reading55 Comments
Afternic increases fast transfer limit to $100k
· ServicesDomain names can be listed with buy now prices of up to $100,000 and still get distribution. Just a few months after increasing it to $50,000, Afternic has increased the price limit on buy now fast transfer domains to $100,000. This means that you ... Continue Reading5 Comments
GoDaddy (finally) integrates Afternic into Domain Manager
· Domain RegistrarsBeta users can list and manage domain names from inside the GoDaddy Domain Manager. It's been a long time coming, but GoDaddy has finally integrated Afternic listings into the GoDaddy.com domain manager more than four years after the registrar ... Continue Reading11 Comments
This GoDaddy Premium Domain change could help you sell a lot more domains
· Domain RegistrarsGoDaddy is testing how it displays domain names listed for sale through Afternic/GoDaddy Premium Listings. I received an offer on Sedo for one of my domain names this morning. Whenever I receive an offer on a domain, my first stop is GoDaddy where I ... Continue Reading19 Comments
How to Sell More Domains with Adam Strong – DNW Podcast #158
· PodcastsLearn what Adam Strong is doing to increase his domain name sals. This week we talk with domain name investor Adam Strong. Strong, who owns about 15,000 domain names, explains how he has been able to increase his sales in recent months. He also ... Continue Reading5 Comments
Here’s why GoDaddy – Donuts deal makes a lot of sense
· Domain RegistrarsDonuts sold its aftermarket portfolio and enters into expired domain partnership. This weekend, Elliot Silver broke the news that Donuts sold its aftermarket portfolio of domain names to GoDaddy (NYSE:GDDY) and will also begin sending Name.com's ... Continue Reading3 Comments