Here are some alternatives to Afternic, but do the math to make sure you should switch. I've received several comments, tweets and messages from people today who aren't happy about GoDaddy's new commission structure. Their question is the same: ... Continue Reading25 Comments
GoDaddy to change aftermarket commissions on Feb 1
· ServicesSome will win and some will lose under new commission structure. GoDaddy's (NYSE: GDDY) long-awaited "commission alignment" will go into effect on February 1. The new structure offers an incentive for people to use landers in the GoDaddy family of ... Continue Reading16 Comments
GoDaddy acquires Dan – 2022 top stories
· Domain RegistrarsGoDaddy gobbled up a competitor, and domain investors are worried. A single acquisition rarely rises to the level of being a top annual story in our industry, but GoDaddy's acquisition of Dan.com this year rises to that level. For domain ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Some things you should know about Dan/GoDaddy brokerage commissions
· UncategorizedHere's how commissions work on payment plans and how Dan.com's commissions are higher than Afternic's. Yesterday, Dan.com emailed its users to let them know about a new brokerage feature. Now that Dan.com is part of GoDaddy, Dan.com users can send ... Continue Reading12 Comments
How to update your Dan.com parking for ad transition
· Domain ParkingAdd your GoDaddy customer number to continue serving PPC ads. GoDaddy acquired Dan.com last month, and the first partnership change as a result will be domain parking ads. Previously, Dan partnered with Bodis to provide a hybrid landing page on ... Continue Reading2 Comments
GoDaddy paid $71.4 million for Dan.com
· Domain RegistrarsCompany completed acquisition of rival domain sales platform last month. According to a regulatory filing, GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) paid $71.4 million to acquire Dan.com. The company filed its form 10-Q quarterly report today. In the subsequent ... Continue Reading13 Comments
June’s top stories on Domain Name Wire
· UncategorizedDan.com, Mike Mann and more newsmakers. These were the top five stories on Domain Name Wire last month, as ranked by views: 1. GoDaddy is acquiring Dan.com - GoDaddy announced it is acquiring domain sales platform Dan.com. This combo could have ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
What people think about the Dan.com acquistion
· ServicesThey're concerned about one key thing. The day's talk in the domain community is that GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) is acquiring Dan.com. Domain investors want to know what this will mean for them. I just held an hour-long Twitter Space on the topic, and ... Continue Reading6 Comments
Big news: GoDaddy is acquiring Dan.com
· ServicesGoDaddy to acquire domain sales platform that is popular with domain investors. GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) is acquiring domain name sales platform Dan.com. The world's largest registrar will pick up a competitor that had taken a bite out of its ... Continue Reading56 Comments
How to earn money with the Bodis – Dan integration
· Domain ParkingHere's how to earn pay-per-click money on Dan.com, including an important step you might overlook. [Update: Dan has discontinued the Bodis partnership in light of GoDaddy acquiring Dan. Read more about the hybrid parking change here.] I don't ... Continue Reading5 Comments
