Yahoo picks up .tel domain name. An arbitrator with National Arbitration Forum has awarded Yahoo! the Yahoo.tel domain name. Yahoo was the first major tech company to file arbitration for a .tel domain when it filed its case back in August. The ... Continue Reading9 Comments
Yahoo Class Action Settlement May Lead to Lower Domain Parking Earnings
· Domain ParkingNew advertising option excludes parked domain names. The settlement of a class action lawsuit against Yahoo may result in lower pay-per-click revenue for parked domain names. The lawsuit was brought against Yahoo for allegedly misleading ... Continue Reading17 Comments
Domain Musings: Where are the auctions, charity, more
· UncategorizedA few thoughts I jotted down this weekend. Are there really two major domain name auctions at TRAFFIC later this month? It's only a couple weeks away, and I haven't seen a single list of domains yet... ...How long will it be until ... Continue Reading8 Comments
Yahoo Awarded Patent for Human-Enhanced Search Engine
· Policy & LawYahoo gets patent for human editor enhancements to search results. Yahoo was awarded U.S. patent 7,599,911 today for "Method and apparatus for search ranking using human input and automated ranking". The patent was filed in 2002. Essentially, this ... Continue Reading13 Comments
Domain Name News Bytes for September 15
· UncategorizedNews bytes to start your Tuesday. Here are a few domain name news items for the week: Domain Name Wire Radio is coming. More later. Parked/Why Park Forum. Parked.com and WhyPark have created a user forum at forum.parked.com. Parked's Donny ... Continue Reading11 Comments
Yahoo Adjusts Domain Parking Revenue, Adds Transparency
· Domain ParkingDomain name owners may see change in revenue this week. Yahoo's new click pricing algorithms kicked in mid-week in the United States, which will likely result in a small decrease in revenue for many domain name owners. Yahoo announced the change last ... Continue Reading25 Comments
Yahoo Fights for Yahoo.tel
· Policy & LawYahoo is first major tech company to try to get .tel domain name through domain arbitration. Yahoo has filed for arbitration with National Arbitration Forum to get the domain name Yahoo.tel. Yahoo is the first major tech company to try to get its ... Continue Reading16 Comments
Yahoo! Change May Hurt Domain Parking Revenue
· Domain ParkingChange in pricing algorithm may lower parking payouts for domainers. Yahoo! (YHOO) just announced changes to its pay-per-click advertising program that will change the amount advertisers pay for clicks based on click quality. The company says it plans ... Continue Reading25 Comments
Yahoo Buys OMG.com Domain Name for $80,000
· Domain SalesYahoo buys popular texting term. Yahoo (YHOO) has purchased the domain name OMG.com for $80,000. Domain Name Wire reported the sale last week on its weekly Sedo sales wrap, but we didn't know the buyer at the time. OMG.com, which commonly ... Continue Reading57 Comments
Yahoo-Microsoft Deal Could Cost Marchex $8M Revenue
· UncategorizedPaid-inclusion's future is questionable. Marchex (NASDAQ: MCHX) saw its revenue plunge 44% this quarter compared to the same one last year, and the Yahoo-Microsoft search deal could make a further dent when it goes into effect. On its earnings ... Continue Reading3 Comments