Can this new platform win the hearts of domain investors? Today's guest is Sam Dennis, founder of the new domain name sales platform DomainEasy. On today’s show, explains why he built the platform, how it’s different from the competition, and what ... Continue Reading2 Comments
The hidden domain market – DNW Podcast #483
· PodcastsYou don't hear about many domain sales, including this $2 million sale earlier this year. We often hear about domain name sales, but the public sales just scratch the surface. Many more sales are never made public. Some of these sales happen on ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
The domain aftermarket has a big problem
· Domain SalesDomain aftermarkets need to clean up their inventory. Let me start this rant with some good news. This month, I sold a domain name for $6,500 that I found through Domain Academy's Afternic advanced search tool. I bought the domain for less than ... Continue Reading6 Comments
2023 top stories: A slower aftermarket
· Domain SalesDomain sales, particularly high-dollar ones, are lacking. The Covid-19 pandemic brought a surge in domain name registrations and aftermarket domain purchases. Domain activity has quickly reverted to the mean, and that's bad news for the domain name ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Escrow.com reports domain sales rebound in Q1
· UncategorizedThe aftermarket is back. Aftermarket domain name sales rebounded sharply in Q1 this year, according to Escrow.com. The company reported that overall payment volume at Escrow.com was AU $268.6 million. That's down 5% compared to the first quarter ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Escrow.com reports signs of life in high end of domain aftermarket
· Domain SalesThere are some "green shoots" in the domain aftermarket. Escrow.com released its Q4 Domain Investment Index (pdf) today. Its Q4 2022 was rather dismal, with just $80 million in domain transactions compared to $158 million in Q4 2021. But ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Quantifying the domain aftermarket slowdown
· Domain SalesTake a look at GoDaddy's aftermarket growth rates. The domain aftermarket exploded at the onset of the pandemic. Now, it's coming back to earth. GoDaddy (NASDAQ: GDDY) is one of the biggest players in the aftermarket. Consider this data about ... Continue Reading4 Comments
GoDaddy credits aftermarket for growth (again)
· Domain SalesDomain aftermarket propels Core Platform segment to better-than-expected revenue. Revenue in GoDaddy's (NYSE: GDDY) "Core Platform" segment grew ahead of expectations last quarter, and the company credits the aftermarket for the ... Continue Reading2 Comments
How will shrinking demand for domains impact aftermarket?
· Domain SalesDemand for domains is off to a slower start this year. Earlier today, I published the latest .com rankings, which evaluated top registrars' performances in January of this year for .com domains. The numbers tell us something we already knew: demand ... Continue Reading11 Comments
GoDaddy Corporate Domains adds Afternic integration for sales
· Domain RegistrarsCompany hopes corporations will sell some of their unused domain names. Big companies own many great domains they don't use, and they often spend years dormant. It can be challenging to buy a domain from these companies because you have to navigate ... Continue Reading1 Comment
