Stronger ID verification replaces the PayPal verification system. GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) has introduced a new bidder verification system for new accounts to reduce deadbeat and shill bidders. As has been the case since 2015, new account holders ... Continue Reading3 Comments
3 interesting things about how GoDaddy is presenting premium domains
· Domain SalesThese changes should help sell more premium domain names. I was recently searching for domains on GoDaddy and noticed a few interesting things about how it presents premium domain names listed through Afternic. Lease-to-own GoDaddy appears to be ... Continue Reading5 Comments
Squarespace’s new regs drop 10% MoM, but might be stabilizing
· Domain RegistrarsSquarespace registered fewer .com domains again, but the month-over-month drop wasn't as extreme. I've been tracking Squarespace's new .com domain registrations since it took over Google Domains in early September. Here's the data : August ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Video tutorial: How to using GoDaddy List for Sale instead of Afternic
· Domain SalesSee how to add your domains to Afternic through the GoDaddy interface. I list nearly all of my domain names on Afternic, but I don't log into Afternic to list many of them. Instead, I use GoDaddy's List for Sale feature that lets you list domains ... Continue Reading7 Comments
Top domain news: .com prices, Ethereum Name Service, Epik
· UncategorizedThese are some of the big stories in the domain business so far this month. I send out a monthly recap newsletter highlighting the most popular stories on Domain Name Wire. (You can subscribe here.) This month I sent a mid-month report about ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
GoDaddy reports strong Aftermarket growth in Q4
· Domain RegistrarsNameFind Auction and one-off sale help aftermarket revenue jump 14%. GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) reported Q4 2023 and full-year 2023 earnings after the market closed today. For Q4 2023, revenue came in at $1.100 billion, up 6% from the same quarter a ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
.Com rankings: Squarespace continues to fall, Gname surges
· Domain RegistrarsSquarespace registers fewer new .com domains, and Gname moves up the overall leaderboard. Last month, I wrote about how new registrations at Google Domains plummeted after Squarespace (NYSE: SQSP) took over. I mentioned that a primary reason was ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
GoDaddy makes connecting domains to crypto wallets with ENS easier
· Domain RegistrarsWorld's largest domain registrar adds two-step wizard for connecting domains to Ethereum wallets. Last week, Ethereum Name Service (ENS) announced a new, "gasless" way to connect real domain names with wallet addresses. Today, GoDaddy (NYSE: ... Continue Reading4 Comments
Starboard continues to push GoDaddy to expand margins
· Domain RegistrarsInvestor demands attainable growth targets with improved margins. Activist investor Starboard has sent another letter (pdf) to GoDaddy's (NYSE: GDDY) management and board, pushing the company to hit growth and margin targets. The investor first ... Continue Reading5 Comments
A flaw in GoDaddy’s Whois contact form
· Domain RegistrarsThe form doesn't verify the email address. Shenanigans ensue. Most Whois records are now private in the wake of GDPR. However, ICANN requires registrars to enable a way for people to send a message to domain name owners. GoDaddy does this via a ... Continue Reading2 Comments