Registrar makes changes to how expired domain auctions work. Namecheap announced today that it's making changes to expired domain name auctions. First, the company is standardizing auction end times rather than staggering them throughout the ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Would this incentivized auction model work in the domain name business?
· ServicesCompany pitches a model that provides an incentive to place bids. Picture this: you're bidding in a domain auction. It goes on for hours, and you end up capitulating to some other domain investor. But you don't walk away empty-handed. That's the ... Continue Reading10 Comments
Dynadot auctioning registry reserved .gg and .je domain names
· Domain SalesEz.gg, pay.je and auction.gg are up for grabs. Dyandot is auctioning registry reserved .gg and .je domain names in partnership with ChannelIsles.net. .Gg is the country code top level domain name for Guernsey, and .je is the ccTLD for ... Continue Reading2 Comments
My new domain auction bidding strategy
· Expired DomainsI changed my expired domain bidding strategy on a recent trip and liked the results. A couple of weeks ago, I changed my auction bidding strategy. And so far, it's working well for me. Historically, I would place a bid that was perhaps 10%-25% ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Domain name auction gaming and what can be done about it
· Expired DomainsBidders are right to be upset, but solutions can be controversial, too. There's been some discussion about gaming expired domain auctions lately, including a good back-and-forth on NamePros. The instant concern is people gaming auctions by ... Continue Reading6 Comments
Judge dismisses domain auction lawsuit, but it’s far from settled
· Policy & LawJudge dismisses case after plaintiffs don't show up to hearing, but the plaintiffs filed a new case. A lawsuit involving the failed auction of bird.com and fish.com this year was recently dismissed, only for the plaintiffs to refile the lawsuit ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Domain Names: What’s Hot, What’s Not
· ServicesA look at current trends in domain names. What are the hottest trends in domain names right now? Where are things headed south? Here's a quick look. -----What's HOT----- Four character domains - I'm not sure why everyone is jumping on this ... Continue Reading22 Comments
