Sedo launches white label solution for registrars to sell aftermarket domain names. Domain name aftermarket Sedo released its new SedoMLS system today. The system allows domain registrars and other partners to plug in a domain sales aftermarket engine ... Continue Reading4 Comments
Sedo 2008 Revenue Falls to EUR 54.7 Million
· UncategorizedDespite downturn, Sedo revenue drops only 12.6%. [Editor: Earlier today I wrote about the acquisition price for RevenueDirect. Here is some more data about Sedo gleamed from its parent company annual report.] Most people in the domain business ... Continue Reading13 Comments
Sedo Paid $825,000 for RevenueDirect
· Domain ParkingAcquisition was small in monetary terms, but important in its signal. According to public company financial reports, Sedo paid $825,000 for its acquisition of RevenueDirect in February. The purchase price included the customer base, RevenueDirect ... Continue Reading16 Comments
Sedo Gets Results, Sells Results.com for $500,000
· Domain SalesSedo sells Results.com domain name for $500k. I won't have official numbers until tomorrow, but it looks like Sedo has had another great sales week. Sedo just tweeted that it sold Results.com for $500,000 and BabyShop.com for $85,000. Results.com ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Pair of German .De Domain Names Sell for $135,000
· Domain SalesTwo .de domains sell for combined EUR 100,000. Domain domain aftermarket Sedo has completed the sale of gartenmöbel.de & gartenmoebel.de for EUR 100,000 (about $135,000 USD). The word means "garden furniture" in German. Sedo turned in an ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Typo FAIL
· Domain SalesAn unwise typo domain purchase. This domain name auction, which concluded earlier today, begs two questions: 1. Do domain parkers click on ads when they accidentally stumble across a parked page? 2. Who would be stupid enough to shell out $2,250 ... Continue Reading8 Comments
2009 Guide to Bulk Uploading at Sedo and Afternic
· Domain SalesHere's how to bulk upload all of your domain names for sale to aftermarkets. You know that old lottery saying "You can't win if you don't play"? The same thing applies to domains. If you're looking to sell them, you should list them on the major ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Someone’s Shouting the F-Bomb About Fbomb.com
· Policy & LawObscure clothing company wins fbomb.com in arbitration. In January I wrote about an ongoing auction at Sedo for the domain name Fbomb.com. Here's what I wrote: "FBomb.com - $1,500 - so many uses" There are so many uses because of the generic ... Continue Reading18 Comments
Sedo Changes Transfer Process
· Domain SalesNew web-based system streamlines domain transfer process. Domain name aftermarket Sedo has changed the way it communicates with buyers and sellers during the domain transfer process. Instead of sending e-mails, all transactions will be managed through ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Domain Name Industry Acquisition Watch
· Uncategorized2009 could include more mergers, acquisitions, and outright closings. Domain name companies including registrars, parking companies, and portfolio holders are considering their strategic options in 2009. Domain Name Wire has learned that Dark Blue ... Continue Reading26 Comments