AUCTION RECAP OF OCTOBER 19, 2020
A look at the final auction prices, closeouts and more from the domain auction list posted on October 19, 2020. If there… Read more
Chris Christie Lets ChrisChristie.com Expire
The domain name belonging to former New Jersey Governor and once US Presidential candidate Chris Christie has expired at… Read more
IKE’S LIST OF DOMAINS AT AUCTION FOR Tuesday, October 20th
Main List NameJet Flippa/Sedo LLLL.com’s LLL, CCC, 5L Other LLLL… Read more
GoDaddy cannot secure $31,500 for WeUseCoupons.com NameJet gets the score
WeUseCoupons.com was a website that started up in 2008. Company Overview: Here at WUC, we are all about coupons!! We are… Read more
Is the term “Domainer” hurting domain investors?
As many of you know, I made a shirt a couple of years ago, yeah this one you see above that I unveiled at NamesCon a few… Read more
AUCTION RECAP OF OCTOBER 18, 2020
A look at the final auction prices, closeouts and more from the domain auction list posted on October 18, 2020. If there… Read more
Yoni Belousov on Web Masters Podcast
Yoni Belousov is one of the most successful domain investors you don’t hear about very often. I don’t know Yoni very… Read more
Domain Shane’s Daily List of Domains at Auction for Monday October 19th, 2020
One of the things that I’ve learned over the years is to take all recommendations of what is “optimal” for me to b… Read more
WisconsinGazette.com closes at $35,944
WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM led the action on Sunday, the publication shut down in 2018. From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: T… Read more
AUCTION RECAP OF OCTOBER 17, 2020
A look at the final auction prices, closeouts and more from the domain auction list posted on October 17, 2020. If there… Read more
Domain Shane’s Daily List of Domains at Auction for Sunday October 18th, 2020
I’ve told the story a few times but I’ll retell it quickly. Had a kid. Put on too much weight. Took a trip to Hawaii… Read more
.Com domain name sales by starting letter – S & C rule the roost
S is the undisputed king for domain name sales based off of starting letter. This is just a fun look at domain sales and… Read more
Two weeks left in the world’s first Domain Flipping competition
This summer, with the Olympics canceled due to the Coronavirus I realized the world still needed a global competition, s… Read more
AUCTION RECAP OF OCTOBER 16, 2020
A look at the final auction prices, closeouts and more from the domain auction list posted on October 16, 2020. If there… Read more
IKE’S LIST OF DOMAINS AT AUCTION FOR Saturday, October 17th
I’m working all weekend again because this new schedule is BS. Not that I want to work but they’re making me come in… Read more
Shun.com closes at $57,504
Shun.com was the big name on Friday, not the best word for commercial usage, most brands don’t want to persistently av… Read more
Are .LY domains back in fashion?
Today I was doing my regular end-of-week auction review on Park.io when I noticed that the domain getting the most love… Read more
Unemployed “Starting New Businesses”
This year has been a pretty mixed bag for me. I’ve had a few very good sales and quite a few run of the mill sales. Wh… Read more
AUCTION RECAP OF OCTOBER 15, 2020
A look at the final auction prices, closeouts and more from the domain auction list posted on October 15, 2020. If there… Read more
Domain Shane’s Daily List of Domains at Auction for Friday October 16th, 2020
I’m pretty sure everyone’s Grandfather had a 1932 Rolls-Royce so you’ll understand. Actually he was probably the o… Read more
Thursday saw some decent .co action and some Piratebay related names
Thursday’s action was in .co domains and Piratebay related domain names. Including the highest ever .surf sale (not sa… Read more
Did you know that domain names sell for six-figures every day?
First things first – it’s important to note that my blog is read by two different groups of people: startup founders… Read more
Squadhelp Shortlist is a Nice Feature
I was looking at Squadhelp yesterday, and I noticed a feature I think is smart. The platform lets prospective buyers add… Read more
ECIGARETTE.ORG sold for $14,399 back in 2011 left to expire for $2,035
The second time around for some names on Wednesday saw some interesting prices. Ecigarette.org being the biggest drop. P… Read more
So you aren’t selling any domains…here’s a few things to think about
At least once a month I get an email from someone saying something like, “hey I have a bunch of domains and none of th… Read more
Did you know that BrandBucket has a domain liquidation option?
It’s no secret that BrandBucket has been a major player in the brandable domain name space. Over the years I’ve had… Read more
GoDaddy is on the right path
It took a lot of effort for GoDaddy to provide a token report of sales, earlier today. Personally, I lost track of time;… Read more
GoDaddy back to reporting sales Ingles.com sold for $400,000
GoDaddy has returned to announcing some sales. Now the list is limited and it would be nice to get back to the days when… Read more
Yogi just shared some interesting outbound domain sales Do’s and Don’ts
Ah the world of outbound domain sales, something you need thick skin for and a healthy dose of persistence. One of the r… Read more
Second time around for CNOT.com 11226.com and LushGarden.com prices lower
What a difference a year makes, I have seen it quite often in 2020 a 5 or 6 number .com that went for a lot more at auct… Read more
You might sell more domains if you update your pricing more frequently…
Okay, so I’ll start by making sure you see the word “might” in the title of my post which means, I have no data to… Read more
Buying & Selling on Flippa – A 45 Minute Introductory Course
For those who are new to website investing and interested in buying and selling on Flippa, they have put together a vide… Read more
“where do “they” get these preconceived notions that domaining is easy?”
Monday I wrote a post about one domain investor throwing in the towel on domain investing. The post has gotten a fair bi… Read more
Domain seller asks for $2,500 to keep sale private
Well here’s an interesting one. Today Domain Investor Arif Sengoren shared a little background on a recent domain acqu… Read more
The one big mistake I see startups make when trying to buy a domain name
Yesterday I wrote a post on my friend Matt’s blog talking about three things startup founders should know before buyin… Read more
Some top acquisitions of 2020
Hi everyone, I’m very excited to share some of my top domain acquisitions of recent time. My last post on acquisition… Read more
The Bing Search Engine is Now Microsoft Bing
Microsoft has rebranded its Bing search engine and given it a new name: Microsoft Bing. Most of us will most likely cont… Read more
Beck Power on Building Authority on Social Media and Repurposing Content
On episode 44 of the Digital Marketing with Bill Hartzer podcast, I spoke with Beck Power from Power Creative Media. We… Read more
Afternic experiment of September 2020
Hi everyone, Before I start sharing last month’s Afternic results, I would like to inform you that this is the last po… Read more
Domain inquiries: Is being nice a sign of weakness?
It’s been 20 years since my first domain sale took place in the summer of 2000, and boy, do I feel like it was yesterd… Read more
How do you see it from your viewpoint?
Hi everyone, Today I received an email which I wanted to share with everyone. Usually I don’t share any emails on my b… Read more
Naira Perez on Paid Media, and an Intro to Social Paid Media, and Audiences
On this episode of the Digital Marketing with Bill Hartzer podcast, I spoke with Naira Perez from SpringHill Digital. We… Read more
Why you should NEVER use NameJet
Hi everyone, I believe some regular bidders won’t like sharing it publicly but I don’t care for such mentality of pe… Read more
The Story of BuildFreeSites.com
It started with an idea I had to promote BoredHumans.com. Maybe I could build free websites for people in exchange for t… Read more
Legal Brand Domains : MicroGrid.com and other #domain acquisitions
Legal Brand Domains is operated by Braden Pollock, a seasoned domain investor who is often as hyper-active as Drew Rosen… Read more
Labor Day & Labor Day Weekend : Holiday #domains used as URL forwarders
With Labor Day this coming Monday, Americans are about to take a break from their mostly home-based work. Canadians too!… Read more
Vote twice : Illegal prompt by Donald Trump might result in #domain sale
President Donald Trump prompted supporters in North Carolina to verify their mail-in vote by attempting to vote twice: o… Read more
SUCKS.COM : Another day, another generic #domain applies for trademark at the #USPTO
Summary: SUCKS.COM aspires to be a registered trademark by filing an application at the USPTO. Ever since SCOTUS gave th… Read more
Afternic experiment of August 2020
Hi everyone, When I first started sharing the January experience, I wasn’t expecting to continue sharing for this long… Read more
China wins 22678.COM : Sold for $15,755 dollars on #DropCatch
Five digit .com domain, 22678.com, was auctioned off on DropCatch, where it closed at $15,755 dollars. The NNNNN .com dr… Read more
C.COM – Impossible single letter #domain heads to the #USPTO
Single letter dot .com domains are impossible to register or acquire; in fact, only X.com and Z.com are officially regis… Read more
HostMy.Cloud : #UDRP route failed to materialize for .CO.UK registrant
The registrant of HostMyCloud.co.uk went after the absolute matching domain, HostMy.Cloud via the UDRP process. In doing… Read more
Chinese phisher lost Google Authenticator impostor #domain in #UDRP
Phishing is rampant, and when the targeted brand and service is Google Authenticator there’s a lot at stake. The regis… Read more
WalmartPlus.com : #Domain to be used after 14 years
Walmart is rolling out Walmart+ as a direct competition to Amazon’s Prime. For an annual fee of $98 dollars, consumers… Read more
You might be getting $25 dollars from eBay for being one of its first members!
Auction powerhouse, eBay, is celebrating 25 years on September 3rd, and is giving away $25 dollar coupons to some of its… Read more
SedoPRO World Tour : A great experience 10 years ago
It’s been exactly 10 years since SedoPRO World Tour took place in Boston, Massachusetts. Attending the two day event w… Read more
#Sedo #domain sales for the week of August 31, 2020 topped by MoovLogistics.com at $21000
Sedo weekly: Top sale is that of Moovlogistics.com at $21,000 dollars! Welcome to the latest edition of reporting on the… Read more
Tubortax.com : Fifteen years of PPC monetization ends here
It’s the end of the line for the domain Tubortax.com – after 15 years of presumably massive earnings, it’s time to… Read more
#Microsoft has no trademark in “window” says Respondent in Window11Updates.com #UDRP
From the hilarious claims department: The Indian registrant of the domain Window11Updates.com claimed that Microsoft has… Read more
Michael Robrock is the new CEO at Sedo
Change in management at Sedo GmbH – Cologne, September 1, 2020 – After 20 months in his position as CEO at the Germa… Read more
End of summer : James Booth scores big with Sun.IO #domain sale
Domain investor and broker, James Booth, scored yet another big sale, letting go of Sun.IO for a reported $49,995 dollar… Read more
Zero force point: Don’t bend your own arm into buying that domain name
Every domain inquiry begins with the best intentions, as buyer and seller negotiate. It’s not just the price that affe… Read more
Fake Birth Date Used on Google and Apple Accounts Is on Credit Report
A Reddit user, Reckoner6777, set up a Google Account and an Apple ID with a fake birth date. According to the user, they… Read more
Stolen domain names : The ethics of brokering stolen assets
Domain names have been stolen since the early days of the commercial Internet. The most known case involves the hijackin… Read more
Uniregistry “affiliate plus” payouts update
As shared by Uniregistry, all affiliate earnings balances are to be paid by the end of this month, as the Affiliate Plus… Read more
What is Bill Hartzer Disease?
What exactly is Bill Hartzer disease, and how do you get it? Is it a real disease? That’s a good question, I’ve been… Read more
Web Host Agents Sending Fake Invoices for Website Hosting
A company called Web Host Agents continues to send businesses an invoice for web hosting services. The problem is that t… Read more
Duane Forrester On Search Intent and Internal Site Search
On the latest episode of the Digital Marketing with Bill Hartzer podcast, I spoke with Duane Forrester of Yext about sea… Read more
Google Loses Blogspot.In Domain Name
Google has lost ownership to one of their Blogspot domain names. Blogspot is the former name of the blogging service tha… Read more
Recycling Mike Mann’s domains: Thanks Konstantinos!
Querying Mike Mann’s domain droplist was a herculean task, but Konstantinos of Online Domain delivered! Fifty thousand… Read more
Peter Leshaw on In-House Digital Marketing and Dashboards for Reporting
On this episode of the Digital Marketing with Bill Hartzer podcast, I spoke with Peter Leshaw, a Digital Marketing Strat… Read more
Mark Traphagen on Schema, Schema Tools, and On Page SEO Tools
In this episode of the Digital Marketing with Bill Hartzer podcast, I spoke with Mark Traphagen from SEO Clarity. We dis… Read more
Domain sob stories: Should I feel sorry for your political mess?
An increasing number of businesses produce “sob stories” in order to usurp domain names on the aftermarket. The usua… Read more
Affiliate program no more at Uniregistry
As a beta tester at Uniregistry, I opened one of the first accounts for its Affiliate Plus Program, six years ago. The p… Read more
Domain inquiries : Coming back to buy the domain
Engaging with a potential buyer doesn’t always result in a sale, but domain names that get renewed continue to work th… Read more
Domains and The “Great Repression”
I know I am stating the obvious here, but the COVID-19 crisis will forever change consumer behavior, shifting billions o… Read more
How To Promote Your Site
As I wrote in my last blog posting, what used to work to get visitors to websites no longer does. Any SEO (search engine… Read more
Change Is Hard
I haven’t made a blog posting in over 2 years because I haven’t really had anything interesting to write about. Or a… 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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