Which domains get used the most? Last week I wrote about DataProvider.com's analysis of new top level domains and which ones are popular. As I mentioned in that post, there are lots of ways to measure new TLD popularity and none of them are ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Which top level domains are truly popular?
· UncategorizedA new analysis shows that you have to dig deep to remove the noise in new TLD stats. The new top level domain leaderboards are junk. All it takes to get onto leaderboards that measure total domains in the zone is to sell your domains cheaply. Some ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Radix reports (another) strong half for premium domain sales
· Domain SalesPremium sales continued momentum in first half of 2022. Top level domain registry Radix has revealed its premium sales data for the first half of 2022, and it's up and to the right. The company estimates that registrars pulled in $3.82 million ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Identity Digital and TLD marketing – DNW Podcast #394
· PodcastsWhy a domain company changed its name and is launching a big campaign this week. Donuts announced that it rebranded to Identity Digital last week. On today's show, Identity Digital CMO Mina Neuberg and Sr. Director of Brand and Marketing ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Can registries reclassify your domain as premium before renewal?
· UncategorizedA reader asks about registries moving domains into premium pricing. Domain Name Wire reader Collin Love reached out to me recently with a question about premium domains in new top level domains. Premium domains are those priced higher by the ... Continue Reading14 Comments
GoDaddy acquires two TLDs, PIR completes acquisition of 3 Donuts domains
· UncategorizedFive top level domains change hands. ICANN has published five registry agreement assignments. First, GoDaddy Registry has acquired .study and .courses from Open Universities Australia Pty Ltd. Each domain has about 3,000-4,000 names in the zone. ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
What’s going on with new TLDs? – DNW Podcast #389
· PodcastsDigging into recent new TLD data and marketing efforts. New top level domains seem to have some wind in their sails after a decade on the market. Radix, for example, saw revenue grow 35% last year compared to 2020. Today, I chat with Radix’s Senior ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Radix posts $38 million revenue in 2021
· ServicesRevenue jumps 35% year over year. Privately held top level domain name company Radix reported some of its financials today. The company grossed over $38 million in revenue in 2021, up 35% from 2020. That number is net of all discounts and ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
MMX offers 26% premium in latest tender offer, plans to delist
· ServicesCompany that sold its assets to GoDaddy is returning cash to shareholders and winding down its operations. MMX (AIM: MMX), aka Minds + Machines, is offering its remaining shareholders 10.4 pence per share to surrender their equity in the ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Non-.com sales – 2021 top stories
· Domain SalesDomains ending in something other than .com sold briskly in 2021. .Com is king. It's a fair statement. .Com is the largest namespace with nearly 160 million registrations. .Com dominates the domain aftermarket, too. But for domain investors ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
