Here's a hint that you're dealing with Microsoft (or another big company). Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has snapped up more generic domain names, this time buying SearchPerks.com from a California man to promote its "search sweepstakes". In May Microsoft ... Continue Reading16 Comments
Microsoft to Harness Generic Domain CashBack.com for Search
· Domain SalesSoftware giant buys premium domain name for search efforts. The world was abuzz a couple weeks ago when Microsoft announced its new cashback search engine. Less reported was that Microsoft quietly purchased the domain name CashBack.com. Microsoft ... Continue Reading13 Comments
Microhoo: Now What for Domainers?
· Domain ParkingAcquisition talks collapse...what it means for domainers. I've been torn about Microsoft's proposed takeover of Yahoo! It could have been good for domainers but it also had a downside. Now that Microsoft (MSFT) has told Yahoo (YHOO) to "go search ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Yahoo May Outsource Pay-Per-Click to Google
· ServicesIf expanded, deal would hurt domainers. Yahoo (NASDAQ: YHOO) has started a test with Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) to determine if it can make more money using Google's ad feed than its own, reports Wall Street Journal. The deal involves 3% of search ... Continue Reading8 Comments
Ask.com Advertising Feed In Limbo
· ServicesEven "reduced" Ask.com feed may disappear. A number of domain parking companies were delivered a blow as of the first of this month when Ask.com discontinued syndicating its Google advertising feed. These parking companies were left with two options: ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Threats to the Domain Name Industry
· UncategorizedDon't get complacent; all is not well in the domain name industry. What keeps you up at night? As a business owner, I have lots of worries. If you are sleeping comfortably at night, assuming everything in the domain industry is swell, you might be in ... Continue Reading23 Comments
What Would Microsoft-Yahoo Mean for Domainers?
· ServicesThe acquisition could mean a lot. Or maybe not. I had a conversation with myself this morning about Microsoft's (MSFT) proposed buyout of Yahoo (YHOO). It went something like this: Me: So, Andrew, what do you think this deal will mean for ... Continue Reading17 Comments
Microsoft Makes Offer for Yahoo!
· ServicesMicrosoft offers to buy search giant. Microsoft Corporation (NADSAQ: MSFT) has made an offer to by search company Yahoo! (NASDAQ: YHOO) for $31 per share, a premium of about 60% over yesterday's closing price. If this $44B offer is accepted and ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment