#Meth – We’re on it : South #Dakota registers #domain names for campaign
South Dakota is spending almost $450,000 dollars on a new anti-meth campaign. The message is “Meth. We’re On It.”… Read more
From dot .EU to .ευ : #Greek use of new IDN #TLD expected to be minimal
Less is more, the ancient Greeks said, with the phrase “Ουκ εν τω πολλώ το ευ.” That last word, “… Read more
#GDPR masked .com : Ironic #domain name as #WHOIS info is displayed!
The introduction of the Euro-law called GDPR in May 2018 brought serious headaches to the domain industry. It complicate… Read more
Dae.com closes at $126,000
After extended bidding DAE.com closed at $126,000 on GoDaddy auctions. The domain is registered at GoDaddy, so it cannot… Read more
DAE.com Sells for Six Figures in Expiry Auction
The DAE.com domain name expired in mid-October, and the domain name went to auction at GoDaddy Auctions. The auction for… Read more
Sedo pays really, really fast for domain auctions
As a domain investor, when I sell a domain name through a third party platform, I’m eager to get paid for the digital… Read more
#GEW announcement : Global #Entrepreneurship Week kicks off today with dot .CO #domain names
Dot .CO is a mature, widely used TLD that operates globally, and it’s being managed by Neustar, our kind sponsors. We… Read more
ICA Responds to Rick Schwartz Call for Action
Earlier this morning, Rick Schwartz posted an “Emergency Industry Alert in the form of a tweet to generate awareness f… Read more
Google AdSense Sunsetting iOS and Android Apps
Google AdSense is getting rid of their iOS and Android apps in favor more a more favorable mobile experience. According… Read more
Another expired gem at GoDaddy with no time to renew
Four days ago we had a rare expired 4N.com at GoDaddy, 4600.com closed at $68,000. Tomorrow the expired domain auction f… Read more
“OK domainer!” expression catching up with #startup CEOs
“OK domainer” is a phrase catching up with founders and CEOs of Silicon Valley startups, when they want to indicate… Read more
#Chinese spammers still going after LLLL .com #domains and email registrants
Domain spammers from China are emailing owners of LLLL .com domain names en masse. Although the “Chinese premium” le… Read more
OKBoomer.com in Pending Delete Status
‘”OK Boomer” is a catchphrase and internet meme that gained popularity throughout 2019, used to dismiss or mock at… Read more
Domain King’s sale of 6500.com is just one NNNN .com #domain out of 15
The Domain King announced the sale of his premium numeric domain, 6500.com, late last month. News of the $120,000 dollar… Read more
As we enter a new decade it’s time for GoDaddy to fix their aftermarket platform
There was a nice back and forth on Twitter Friday night concerning GoDaddy Auctions. When you go to GoDaddy to use the a… Read more
Domain Investing News Highlights for the week of November 11th 2019
Hello, happy Friday and welcome to my weekly Domain Investing news roundup. This week I decided to change the wording a… Read more
A better way to do a domains wanted thread
Earlier this year Vito from mediabranding.com did a domains wanted thread where he would not accept private messages, he… Read more
CentralNic Acquires Team Internet AG for up to $48 million (USD)
This afternoon, Team Internet AG announced that a deal has been reached for CentralNic to acquire the domain industry co… Read more
Ammar Kubba reaching #domainer nirvana after meditating for 45 days
Domain investor, entrepreneur, and all-around great guy, Ammar Kubba, has finally reached the soteriological level of ni… Read more
AUCTION RECAP OF NOVEMBER 14, 2019
A look at the final auction prices, closeouts and more from the domain auction list posted on November 14, 2019. If ther… Read more
I Use DOFO to Follow .Brand Registrations
There are quite a few good resources available to track new gTLD domain name registrations. NameStat and nTLDStats are t… Read more
Relentlessness : A chief characteristic of the Uniregistry brokers
Closing on a five figure domain deal via Uniregistry’s domain marketplace isn’t new to me; I’ve been using the pla… Read more
#Raja .com #UDRP case details : It was a free #domain back in the day!
We covered the results of the UDRP against the aged, premium domain name, Raja.com. Its registrant and Respondent in thi… Read more
Domain Shane’s Daily List of Domains at Auction for Friday November 15th, 2019
Lets play a little game. You tell me a name you think is awesome and I’m going to make fun of it and tell you why its… Read more
Will the decline of Venture Capital in China increase demand for domain names?
For those who know me, you know that I read the Wall Street Journal every day, have for years – moved from the paper v… Read more
#Sedo report on the LLLL .com #domain auctions that completed today
Sedo, a premium DomainGang sponsor, shared the results of its 4 letter .com auction that lasted for a week and completed… Read more
Liquid Domains Overview Q3 2019
Giuseppe Graziano released his liquid domains report for Q3 2019. The report focuses on the 614,928 .com domains we call… Read more
AUCTION RECAP OF NOVEMBER 13, 2019
A look at the final auction prices, closeouts and more from the domain auction list posted on November 13, 2019. If ther… Read more
#Domain for a King: Raja.com #UDRP thrown out
Raja is the Hindi word for “king” and the domain Raja.com represents that. Registered in 1995, Raja.com appears to h… Read more
Domain Shane’s Daily List of Domains at Auction for Thursday November 14th, 2019
So evidently doctors start caring about you when you turn 50. In the US, health care is pretty much reactionary. You com… Read more
Sedo turns away .CO domain in favor of .CX in their latest domain auction
Well here’s a weird one. Sedo is running an iGaming auction and I noticed some interesting data concerning what domain… Read more
Unethical Capital LLC acquired RIP #domain registry in all-cash transaction
PR Domain Wire – San Fransisco / CA – Via Internet News Global hedge fund managers, Unethical Capital LLC, has acqui… Read more
AUCTION RECAP OF NOVEMBER 12, 2019
A look at the final auction prices, closeouts and more from the domain auction list posted on November 12, 2019. If ther… Read more
Rick2020 : The #Domain King’s latest registrations point to #Asheville
Rick Schwartz is already busy gearing up for the new year, 2020. The Rick.TV project will most likely take off as a shor… Read more
Crafty respondent gets to keep the #domain name Craftsmans.com despite #UDRP
A crafty response by the registrant of Craftsmans.com, a 2001 registration, led to their victory at the WIPO. The Compla… Read more
Domain Shane’s Daily List of Domains at Auction for Wednesday November 13th, 2019
I thought it was pretty cool that Escrow.com had the back of Kate Buckley the other day. If you hadn’t heard, a NamesP… Read more
4600.com at $51,000 closes today at GoDaddy
Not too often does an expired 4N.com make it to the last day on GoDaddy auctions. They usually get renewed, but 4600.com… Read more
Domain Investors weigh in on what NamePros should do about the troll who publicly slandered a top broker on their forum
In case you were living in a cave yesterday, I’ll give you a quick update. A troll on NamePros hiding behind the usern… Read more
#Sedo #domain sales for the week of Nov 10, 2019 topped by Saxx.com at $65,000
Sedo weekly: Top sale is that of Saxx.com at $65,000 dollars. Welcome to the latest edition of reporting on the Sedo dom… Read more
Uniregistry weekly sales led by RouletteStrategy.com
Uniregistry released their top 20 sales for the week and RouletteStrategy.com led the way at $20,000. Pliability.com was… Read more
AUCTION RECAP OF NOVEMBER 11, 2019
A look at the final auction prices, closeouts and more from the domain auction list posted on November 11, 2019. If ther… Read more
IKE’S LIST OF DOMAINS AT AUCTION FOR Tuesday, November 12th
I was going to write something, but got side tracked binge watching Peaky Blinders. Have a good Tuesday Main List … Read more
Epik is hiring Hiring Brand Ambassadors, Country Managers, Product Managers
For those that might be interested, Rob Monster posted many job openings at Epik on Namepros. Let me make crystal clear,… Read more
Yes, changing domain names can be an SEO nightmare
I’ve heard countless horror stories about people who have changed domain names and ended up with major SEO problems. I… Read more
Why Social Media Can’t Replace Domains
Since the birth of the Internet, millions have long taken to the web to promote personal and company brands with their o… Read more
Behind the keyword: Buy
Over the last couple days a number of Buy + keyword names expired at GoDaddy and closed for some decent money. Buy as a… Read more
AUCTION RECAP OF NOVEMBER 10, 2019
A look at the final auction prices, closeouts and more from the domain auction list posted on November 10, 2019. If ther… Read more
Domain Shane’s Daily List of Domains at Auction for Monday November 11th, 2019
Josh and I always have some great conversations when we talk on the phone. It can last an hour plus and probably would b… Read more
Domain Investing news roundup for the week of November 4th 2019
Hello, happy Sunday, and welcome to my weekly domain name news roundup. There has been a lot going on in the Domaining w… Read more
If your company name is taken in .COM, you have three options
First things first, yes – pretty much every company wants to get their exact match .COM. That’s a given. But more an… Read more
Few of my recent past domain sales
Hi everyone, It’s been a great time spending here in Malaysia. So far so good. It’s not easy to relocate in any part… Read more
Forbes article highlights challenges for Verisign despite their ability to increase fees
Ah Verisign, the company that we all love, because we love .COMs, but also get annoyed with as they increase our registr… Read more
James Booth just got his hands on some pretty stellar .IO domain names
If you don’t know James, you should – him and his brother, known as the Booth Brothers have played a role in some of… Read more
Network Solutions Suffers Data Breach in 2019
Network Solutions, a Web.com company, along with Register.com, has suffered a data breach (they got hacked) in late Augu… Read more
State of Search Digital Marketing Conference November 4-5, 2019
The Dallas/Fort Worth Search Engine Marketing Association, an organization I helped found back in 2004, is holding it’… Read more
What websites/tools I use on regular basis for domain investing
Hello and Assalamo Alaikum, Many domain investors have asked me on several occasions that what tools and websites I make… Read more
Google My Business Congratulates Local Biz for Getting 1 Click
I manage several Google My Business accounts for my clients. Google My Business provides data about how many visits the… Read more
Google Indexing, Ranking Bing Search Results and Redirects
Here we go again. I’ve written about this before and Google again is indexing search engine results pages in Bing.com.… Read more
Yahoo Groups Shutting Down December 14, 2019
Yahoo Groups is shutting down. On October 21, 2019 they will lock down Yahoo Groups so that no one can upload any more c… Read more
Google My Business Bug Causes 404 Errors on Websites
There is a bug in Google My Business website URLs that causes a 404 error on most websites. Users who use the Google Map… Read more
Bill’s List: Speakers to See and Meet at Pubcon Las Vegas 2019
Every year at this time I hand-pick a list of speakers that I recommend you meet and see speak–the information they br… Read more
Ten years later : How “Friday Funnies” became DomainGang
Keeping a personal blog for a decade is easy, one can write whenever they have the time, or the inspiration – or the n… Read more
Google Bulletin is Shutting Down
Google is shutting down Google Bulletin, as well as the Google Bulletin App, which will stop working in about two weeks.… Read more
Domain buyers: Strike while the iron is hot
The majority of my domain buyers are corporations, start ups, and companies in stealth mode. I’m pretty sure the occas… Read more
How to Protect Your Google Account with Google Advanced Protection
Do you have a Google Account that you use frequently? I have more than one Google Account, but one that I primarily use… Read more
Five Figure Domain Sales right after relocating to Malaysia!
Hello and Assalamo Alaikum, It’s been just couple of weeks coming to Malaysia and right after relocating, I sold coupl… Read more
Moved to Malaysia on permanent basis. Anyone out there?
Hello and Assalamo Alaikum, It’s been really busy last few months but very exciting at the same time as well. Due to h… Read more
Another ridiculous attempt to justify a lowball domain offer
During the past 20 years, I’ve seen a lot of attempts to justify making lowball offers for a domain name in my portfol… Read more
Domain negotiations with the Arab world
Arabic speakers account for more than 4% of the world, and almost 320 million people. The Arab culture is a mosaic of lo… Read more
Rub.com : Finally, a domain investor takes the right development approach
When you own a quality generic domain name, such as Rub.com, it’s important not to erase its potential. Generic domain… Read more
Flexibility in domain name negotiations : Sign of graciousness, or weakness?
When negotiating on a domain, the field is open wide. It’s like a chessboard with two armies, the White and the Black.… Read more
Third Consecutive UDRP win but this time with RDNH finding!
Hello and Assalamo Alaikum, Not sure if this is the longest break I’ve taken in publishing posts but there were severa… Read more
“Domain names aren’t nearly important nowadays”
The commercial registration and use of domain names goes back to the early 1990’s. Since 1995, domain registrations ar… Read more
Thank you, Jeff Gabriel
Jeff Gabriel announced his departure from Uniregistry, earlier today. Those of us that were made aware of this personal… Read more
DomainAnimal Removed from Domaining.com
FYI – DomainAnimal.com has been removed from the Domaining.com feed due to being sold. The owner of Domaining.com dema… Read more
Partnership between .xyz Domains and Ethereum announced for secure coin management and trading
At Ethereum’s DevCon3 last week, the popular blockchain cryptocurrency announced a partnership with XYZ to allow users… Read more
Radix Claims 77% Renewal Rates After Two Years
New gTLD registry Radix says that three of its larger TLDs have seen a 77% renewal rate two years after launch. The comp… Read more
Amazon and Google to Fight Over .kids at Auction
Amazon, Google and a third applicant are scheduled to fight for control of the new gTLDs .kid or .kids at auction. It’… Read more
Why I Bought A .ai Domain Name
As a domain investor, I have never been a big fan of new domain extensions (domains that are not .com, .net, or .org). T… Read more
Hammock Swings From Rightside to Markmonitor
Statton Hammock has joined brand protection registrar MarkMonitor as its new vice president of global policy and industr… Read more
Coya Buys Coya.com Before $10 Million Funding Round
CrunchBase reported that an insurance startup called Coya received $10 million in seed funding at the end of August. A q… Read more
Registry Bosses to Talk ICANN "Tax Cuts" at Private Meeting
The CEOs of 20 or more gTLD registries are due to meet privately this month to discuss, among other things, the possibil… Read more
Donuts Files Opening Brief in .web Appeal
Company believes covenant not to sue is invalid. New top level domain name company Donuts, through its company Ruby Glen… Read more
GoDaddy Adds Appraisal to Domain Settings Pages
In May of this year, GoDaddy reintroduced its free domain appraisal tool, and the company began showing domain name valu… Read more
Another Auda Director Quit in Secret
Australian ccTLD registry auDA, in the midst of a transparency controversy, reportedly lost another of its directors las… Read more
.club Nears Profitability, Talks Renewals and "Trial" Domains
.CLUB Domains is nearing profitability and poised to become a “growth engine”, despite the view that most of its cur… Read more
Manage Your Own Domain Leads with HelpScout and WordPress
I would like to share one of the main things I’ve been working on lately in case anyone here could possibly benefit: … Read more
My Cloud Gaming Site – 247Gamers.com
I am happiest when I am working on new projects, especially ones that have the potential to make millions of dollars. Th… Read more
4 Options for Free Killer Domain Logos
Whether selling a domain or launching a website, a nice logo can give a boost. If on a steak and taters budget with time… Read more
Sharing
Ever try a neti pot? They are supposed to be great for preventing sinus infections. My mother gave me one many years ago… Read more
The Seven Deadly Mistakes to Avoid When Buying a Domain Name from Someone Else
Bill Sweetman's Domain Name Strategy Blog Has Moved! Update your RSS Reader Now. The Sweetmantra RSS feed has moved to:… Read more
Working In Teams
“After all is said and done, more is usually said than done.” The New York Times published a very interesting articl… Read more
NameSilo Marketplace Launches Domain Payment Plans
NameSilo, a domain name registrar, has just launched the ability to offer Payment Plans for premium domain names to cust… Read more
.KIWI Gains 170,000 Domain Registrations In Two Weeks (Yeah, Right!)
.KIWI, a new domain extension aimed at the New Zealand market, has experienced tremendous registration growth the past t… Read more
Why I Paid $1,500 to Rescue Oliver Stone's Domain Name
Bill Sweetman's Domain Name Strategy Blog Has Moved! Update your RSS Reader Now. The Sweetmantra RSS feed has moved to:… Read more
Condo.Vegas Soft Launches
Two months ago we acquired Condo.Vegas, along with its plural, Condos.Vegas, we did this as a continued addition to our… Read more
A Reboot for my Blog
For quite sometime I have had it in my mind to do a “reboot” of my blog at BruceMarler.com. I did my first initial p… Read more
The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same
When my parents were teenagers, they hung out at drive-ins. My generation hung out in malls (I am 47). And at arcades an… Read more
New gTLDs – Aren’t We Forgetting Something? (My DOMAINfest Asia 2016 keynote)
Bill Sweetman's Domain Name Strategy Blog Has Moved! Update your RSS Reader Now. The Sweetmantra RSS feed has moved to:… Read more
YouTube Red
I signed up for YouTube Red this week, and I recommend you give it a try (they offer a free 1 month trial). But, that is… Read more
BoatDeals.com – Will It Float?
“If you aren’t in over your head, how do you know how tall you are?” – T.S. Eliot You may have heard of Beepi.co… Read more
Free Books
Did you know there are hundreds of eBooks you can read for free each week? I only stumbled across this industry because… Read more
New-Tech Domains and When To Cut Losses
Occasionally I become interested in a new technology that is just beginning to bud, and if it sounds promising, like oth… Read more
The Student and The Barometer
“Minds are like parachutes – they only function when open.” – Thomas Dewar Here’s a story I heard many years a… Read more
A Domain Buyer Broker’s POV on which Domains are Most Wanted
Bill Sweetman's Domain Name Strategy Blog Has Moved! Update your RSS Reader Now. The Sweetmantra RSS feed has moved to:… Read more
Beware of Black Hat SEO
I come to you today with a warning: Beware of SEO companies. Not all SEO companies are bad, but many employ tactics that… Read more
My Top 10 Mistakes and Failures
Some people have told me that my book How To Make Money Online: Work From Home and Get Rich On The Internet has a mislea… Read more
Are Capital Controls Behind China’s Move Into the Domain Market?
It is an undisputed fact to anyone involved in the domain name aftermarket that a significant upswing in overall pricing… Read more
2016 – The Year of Virtual Reality
My prediction is that 2016 will be the year that virtual reality (VR) finally becomes a major industry. There are many f… Read more
Are You In A Bubble?
We live in a magical time. With one click, I can listen to almost any song or album ever made just by paying $9.95/month… Read more
Klarna.com – Buy Now, Pay Later
Do you own a website where people pay by credit card? If so, you may be interested in a new service that could increase… Read more
Thinking Big
Damn that Elon Musk! I create a site solving the mystery of why some women’s shirts get tiny holes in them (ShirtHoles… Read more
Why Choosing the Wrong Domain Name is Like Burning Money
Bill Sweetman's Domain Name Strategy Blog Has Moved! Update your RSS Reader Now. The Sweetmantra RSS feed has moved to:… Read more
Are All The Good Domains Taken?
Surprisingly, this is a very controversial question. It plays a central part right now in a big lawsuit, where Verisign… Read more
I Wrote A Book – How To Make Money Online
I finally decided to write a book. It is called How To Make Money Online: Work From Home and Get Rich On The Internet, a… Read more
I Have Seen The Future
I don’t usually make product recommendations on my blog, but for $10 you really should try the Google Cardboard virtua… Read more
The Online Music Business Sucks
A year ago I wrote about how I started outsourcing my song performances, because I had written over 100 songs but don’… Read more
My First Kiss
Fear. That is what it came down to. In a previous blog posting, I talked about my First Date in middle school. We fell i… Read more
Throwback Thursday – One Commenter’s Cogent Corrective To A Blogger’s ‘Cybersquatter’ Rant
While cleaning out an inbox the other day I somehow came across a link to a blog post from four years ago, titled, Domai… Read more
Google’s Mobilegeddon
Google made their much anticipated mobile-friendly update (nicknamed “Mobilegeddon”) last week, where a site’s sea… Read more
Domain Name Prices
I find the current state of the domain name market confusing. Every week I read about a bunch of domain sales, all at wh… Read more
Google Adsense Warning
My Google Adsense stats have been going crazy for the past 24 hours. I am making 2-10 times as much money as usual for s… Read more
My First Date
Sometimes business is a little like dating. Let me explain. I went on my first date when I was in 7th grade. It was typi… Read more
There Is Nothing New Anymore
I bought a new computer this week. It was a top of the line PC for $1100. But, it really is no better than the last high… Read more
The Yin to the Yang of Domain Sales
Although it isn’t a regular column to this blog, consider this my weekend musings, if you will. The following are so… Read more
Moniker Exiting the Drop Game?
One of the company’s drop-catching proxy registrars SantiamDomains recently (and quietly) changed hands and is now und… Read more