Domain name related companies get pummeled on Wall Street. Google's 52 week stock performance(from Yahoo.com)The stock market is in a free fall, and domain stocks are no exception. Shares of Marchex (NASDAQ: MCHX) dropped 12.5% yesterday to close ... Continue Reading8 Comments
Yahoo-Google Deal on Hold
· Policy & LawAd sharing deal postponed, but deal wouldn't have immediate effect on domain names anyway. Over the weekend Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) and Yahoo (NASDAQ: YHOO) announced a delay to their planned online advertising sharing agreement to give the U.S. ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
DomainSponsor Speaks Common Sense
· ServicesDomain parking company speaks out in favor of ad feed provider changes. In its latest newsletter to clients, DomainSponsor discusses changes at its ad provider (Google). As you may know, Google has been "cleaning up" the domain channel (Google's ... Continue Reading11 Comments
Google Chrome Domain Names
· Policy & LawGoogle remained tight-lipped about its new browser. So who registered GoogleChrome.com a month ago? By now you've probably read that Google is releasing a web browser called Google Chrome. Perhaps you're feeling the same way I am: great, one more ... Continue Reading5 Comments
Update: Domain Parking Still Converting
· Domain ParkingHere's more proof that domain parking converts for advertisers. About a month ago I wrote about how the domain channel at Google was converting well for me, even though a number of advertisers would tell you otherwise. Now that I have a month more ... Continue Reading4 Comments
Google Thinks You Like TheDomains.com
· UncategorizedGoogle Ad Planner offers some wicked cool data. Some is useful for domainers. Yesterday I took Jay Westerdal's advice and signed up for Google Ad Planner. This tool provides incredible site statistics to estimate traffic for just about any web site. ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Update: Google Parking Changes and Arbitrage
· Domain ParkingWhat effect will Google's changes in domain parking have on domainers? Over the weekend Julia Mackenzie scooped that Google was planning changes to domain parking. I reached out to Sedo and DomainSponsor to find out when these changes will be ... Continue Reading5 Comments
Domain and Search Tools Integrate New Google Data
· ServicesPopular software programs tap into new Google search count data. A couple weeks ago Google launched a new "Overture score" type of tool that lets you see estimated search counts for keywords. (See Google Releases "Overture Scoreâ€-Like Tool.) Tool ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Rumor Watch: Google to Restrict Domain Parking
· Domain ParkingHere's an update on Google's domain parking program. I usually don't write about rumors, but Julia Mackenzie of IsItMeOrIsEveryoneElseStupid.com has never floated a rumor without it being true. She's reporting that a reliable source informed her that ... Continue Reading8 Comments
Domain Name Stocks Pummeled in 2008
· UncategorizedStocks of domain name companies take beating with the market -- and beyond. It's been a rough year for stock markets, and domain name companies' stocks are having a tough run as well. The good news is that two "pure play" domain companies' stocks are ... Continue Reading2 Comments