As domains tanked, other products filled the gap. The second quarter of 2020 was a dismal one for domain sales at Escrow.com. Volume dropped from $85.8 million in Q1 to just $55.2 million in Q2. That's the lowest number since 2018. Covid-19 ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Escrow.com: Domain sales jumped in Q1
· Domain SalesEscrow provider reports robust domain name market in 2019. Online escrow service Escrow.com released its Q1 market report (pdf) today, showing that domain sales were strong to start 2019. Escrow.com handled $85 million of domain name and website ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
NamesCon Recap Podcast – DNW Podcast #222
· PodcastsHear from 16 people who were at NamesCon Global. NamesCon Global 2019 is in the books, and this week we'll catch up with 16 people who attended NamesCon. After discussing some of the week's news you'll hear from: Matt Barie, Freelancer.com Marcus ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Escrow.com releases two reports with great domain name sales data
· Domain SalesReports show domains as an investment and the latest trends. Escrow.com (ASX:FLN) released two reports this morning with data on the domain name market. The first is a comparison between domain name returns and returns of other asset types such as ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Escrow.com adds regulatory compliance officer
· ServicesEscrow company popular in the domain industry hires compliance officer from HSBC. Escrow.com has hired a compliance offer to handle its Anti Money Laundering Compliance Program and other regulatory issues. Fereba Ashufta joins Escrow.com from HSBC, ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Austin.com appears to have sold
· Domain SalesDomain name is in escrow at Escrow.com. The Austin.com domain name appears to have sold and might be on a payment plan. iEstates, LLC purchased the domain name in 2012 but put it up for sale earlier this year. An October 4 DomainTools Whois ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Michael Cyger sells Brew.com to BuyMeACoffee.com team.
· Domain SalesMichael Cyger sells Brew.com in cash and equity deal. Michael Cyger of DNAcademy has sold the domain name Brew.com to the team behind BuyMeACoffee.com, which is a sort of tip-a-creator service. Here's co-founder Jijo Sunny mentioning the ... Continue Reading10 Comments
Escrow.com adds “Escrow Offer” service
· ServicesNew tool lets buyers make an offer on your domain. Online escrow company Escrow.com has added a new feature it calls "Escrow Offer". The feature enables potential buyers to click a button on your website and make an offer. This is opposed to making ... Continue Reading6 Comments
Checking in with Escrow.com – DNW Podcast #195
· PodcastsJackson Elsegood provides an update on the domain market and Escrow.com's service. Escrow.com has been in the news a lot over the past week thanks to its role as the escrow agent on several big deals. It handled the $3.5 million ICE.com deal, the $1 ... Continue Reading1 Comment
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
