Group gives no definitive answers about choosing top level domains. This month's Search Off the Record, a podcast by Google's Search Relations team, is all about your choice of top level domain name. The show starts by butchering what top level ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
NameJet and SnapNames April monthly report: SEO Edition
· Expired DomainsSean Markey explains why these domains sold for more than you'd expect. It's time again to look at the NameJet and SnapNames report from last month to see what sold, what it sold for and, specifically, why it sold for that much. For the purposes of ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Expired domains & SEO – DNW Podcast #427
· PodcastsLearn how to fast-track your SEO using expired domains. SEO expert Sean Markey joins us today to talk about buying expired domains for their SEO value. We discuss the metrics you need to consider, tools for finding the best domains, and what to do ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Why this four letter domain sold for $106k (and other SEO-related sales)
· Expired DomainsSean Markey examines last month's SEO-based sales at NameJet and SnapNames. With the passing of another month, we get to look at the names that sold at NameJet/SnapNames and talk about how much they sold for, as well as WHY they sold for that much. ... Continue Reading8 Comments
Recent SEO Domain Sales Explained
· Expired DomainsWant to know why these domains sold for so much? To help fill in some of the gaps you may find yourself facing when looking at the "domains that sold at auction" recently, where you see some absolutely garbage-looking domain names selling for an ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
SEO metrics in GoDaddy’s auction dashboard explained
· Expired DomainsHow can you use search metrics in GoDaddy Auctions. Domains with SEO have become so valuable to platforms that serve up expiring domains that a few of the big players have started to integrate SEO metrics into their dashboards. Namecheap got there ... Continue Reading1 Comment
These domain auctions are heating up for non-traditional reasons
· Expired DomainsHow much would you pay for these domains if you didn't know the backstory? Looking ahead at the next 5-10 days, there are some domains of non-traditional value headed to your favorite expired domain auction platform. To help you get ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Newfold Digital acquires WordPress SEO plugin Yoast
· ServicesWeb presence company adds SEO capabilities and 12 million users. Newfold Digital, the company that owns Network Solutions, Register.com, BlueHost, Domain.com and other web presence brands, has acquired Yoast. Yoast makes the de facto search ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Google discusses using expired domains for backlinks and SEO
· Expired DomainsThe company doesn't want people to game the system but doesn't want to wrongly penalize a domain, either. When you see an expired domain auction for a crappy domain reaching stratospheric levels, you can be that people are bidding on it because it ... Continue Reading5 Comments
Rand Fishkin on domains and SEO – DNW Podcast #302
· PodcastsThe founder of Moz, and now SparkToro, discusses the history of domains and SEO. My guest this week is Rand Fishkin. Rand founded SEO company Moz and his latest startup is audience analytics company SparkToro. On today's show, we discuss the ... Continue Reading1 Comment
