#Sedo sales report : #Domain names sold between 4/15/2019 – 4/21/2019 topped by Yotta.com at $100k
Welcome to the latest edition of reporting on the Sedo domain sales; this time we cover the days spanning April 15th, 20… Read more
ClixSense and i-Dressup.com Settle with FTC
ClixSense, an online rewards website, and i-Dressup.com, a dress-up games websites, have agreed to settle with the Unite… Read more
#Bodybuilding .com : Data breach leads to password reset
One of the world’s biggest online fitness stores, Bodybuilding.com, announced that a breach of its systems compromised… Read more
Peter Askew’s Vidalia Onion Story is Inspiring
I was the underbidder in the VidaliaOnions.com auction in November of 2014. My maximum bid was $2,121, and the winning b… Read more
AUCTION RECAP OF APRIL 23, 2019
A look at the final auction prices, closeouts and more from the domain auction list posted on April 23, 2019. If there i… Read more
So I officially suck at sending #Domainer shirts in the mail
For any of my readers who went to NamesCon this year, you got a shiny new #Domainer shirt. It was a blast connecting up… Read more
#GoDaddy introduces “hard push” for #domain transfers under duress
Do you need a domain desperately, but the registrant won’t budge? Is it possible to get that domain by making them cha… Read more
Get Everything in Writing
Rick Schwartz shared some advice on Twitter that I agree with completely. When you close a deal, make sure all aspects o… Read more
Daily Domain Picks 4-24-19
Daily Domain Picks 4-24-19 Smartick.com was the top close on Tuesday at $15,856. QP51.com closed at $4,300 great price… Read more
Domain Shane’s Daily List of Domains at Auction for Wednesday April 24th, 2019
I always tell everyone that in order to be personally successful in any industry, especially a small industry, you shou… Read more
Manuel Franco : New #Powerball multi-millionaire broke the .com ?
A guy called Manuel Franco just pulled the unthinkable feat of winning $768.4 million dollars at the Powerball. The 24 y… Read more
This negotiation turned into successful sale
Hello and Assalamo Alaikum, There have been many times fellow domainers ask about how I negotiate and what messages were… Read more
Efty ups the ante once again with acquisition of DomaHub
I’ve been talking quite a bit about Efty this year because honestly, it feels like every month they have something new… Read more
AUCTION RECAP OF APRIL 22, 2019
A look at the final auction prices, closeouts and more from the domain auction list posted on April 22, 2019. If there i… Read more
HugeDomains.com Forwarding Name to GoDaddy Search Page
I noticed something interesting over the weekend that I thought I would share with you. I typed in OutOfTheWorld.com to… Read more
Caterpillar #domain : Blatant #typosquatting is the #1 reason for #UDRP loss
If you want to end up with a potential UDRP case, engage in blatant typosquatting of domain names. What is blatant typos… Read more
Efty Acquires DomaHub
Efty announced that it acquired a company called DomaHub, a domain name management and sales platform. The acquisition n… Read more
IKE’S LIST OF DOMAINS AT AUCTION FOR Tuesday, April 23rd
Flippa has become more of a pain in the ass to find anything than it was in the past. It’s not intuitive and I ha… Read more
Daily Domain Picks 4-23-19
Daily Domain Picks 4-23-19 Nothing special on Monday, Hedef.com was the top close at $4,610. I did like MyScreen.com,… Read more
Would you spend $3,500 dollars for 2 years of #domain renewals?
In the good old days of domain investing, cutting your registration cost from $7.95 down to $7.45 was a great feat. It r… Read more
#Domain sightings : #Edible .com forwards to a two word domain name
Domain sightings are random encounters with domain names “in the wild.” Typically, we separate them in two categorie… Read more
Scammers using Bitcoin in an effort to steal domain names
During the past two weeks I experienced two attempts by scammers to steal domain names, by offering payments in cryptocu… Read more
There’s an interesting debate going on between Andrew and Theo on Twitter
Last week, domain investor Mike Mann announced that he sold two domains, each for around $20k, and both purchased for un… Read more
DomainMarket.com Adds Tracy Fogarty to Listings
I was checking out a domain name listed for sale via DomainMarket.com, the domain name marketplace owned and operated by… Read more
AUCTION RECAP OF APRIL 21, 2019
A look at the final auction prices, closeouts and more from the domain auction list posted on April 21, 2019. If there i… Read more
Recent Domain Sales That Have Been Developed: KabobHouse.com, PestBox.com & more…
The screenshots below are examples of buyers of domains from the past few months that have either developed their sites,… Read more
Daily Domain Picks 4-22-19
Daily Domain Picks 4-22-19 BotLab.com was the top close on Sunday at $5,800. Good name with two popular keywords, bot… Read more
#Domain name forum : #DNForum trademarks are alive and well
The DNForum trademarks are active, thanks to the updated filings at the USPTO by its current owners. Once owned by Adam… Read more
Domain Shane’s Daily List of Domains at Auction for Monday April 22nd, 2019
I love and appreciate Namejet. Its positive for our industry to have as many options for buying and selling names as… Read more
Rick Schwartz’s #Asheville #domainer meetup gaining more steam
The Domainer meetup in Asheville is Rick Schwartz’s new venture in five years – and a solo venture to boot. The Doma… Read more
AUCTION RECAP OF APRIL 20, 2019
A look at the final auction prices, closeouts and more from the domain auction list posted on April 20, 2019. If there i… Read more
Daily Domain Picks 4-21-19
Daily Domain Picks 4-21-19 NurseryRoom.com closed at $5,594 to lead the way on Saturday, thought it would go for more.… Read more
Domain Shane’s Daily List of Domains at Auction for Sunday April 21st, 2019
I’m a big fan of Efty. It’s a great platform and for the price its a great solution to sell names. But man do… Read more
4L domains with Pinyin twist offer great potential in China
Recently, I read in the news that the domain Kelu.com was sold for 150,000 yuan in China. It may appear as just an ordin… Read more
#Epik #domain awards : Lifetime achievement for Rick Schwartz
Many moons ago, the Domain King, Rick Schwartz, was presented with the 1st Epik Pioneer Award during the Epik Developers… Read more
Garden office : #Investor enjoys beautiful scenery while #domaining in #Latvia
Nothing better than working outdoors, and engaging in domain investing from a garden office is a tangible luxury. Domain… Read more
AUCTION RECAP OF APRIL 19, 2019
A look at the final auction prices, closeouts and more from the domain auction list posted on April 19, 2019. If there i… Read more
Daily Domain Picks 4-20-19
Daily Domain Picks 4-20-19 Pibo.com was the top close on Friday at $10,400. CVCV.coms are always in demand and this on… Read more
Pass the #domain fruit : #Guava .com changes investor hands
Guava is a yummy tropical fruit, cultivated in many tropical and subtropical regions. The matching .com, Guava.com, just… Read more
#MrLowballer : How a domain lowballer inquires about a #domain clearly not for sale!
There’s ball-busting domain n00b in the industry that totally BUSTS THE BALLS of domain owners! He always emails owner… Read more
Domain Investing News Highlights for the week of April 15th, 2019
Hello, happy Friday, and welcome to my Domain Investing News Highlights for the last week. First things first, the photo… Read more
Daily Domain Picks 4-19-19
Daily Domain Picks 4-19-19 Yotta.com was the top sale at $100,000 on Sedo. Yotta is the largest decimal unit prefix in t… Read more
#TheSun dot com : #UDRP against generic #domain ends up blackholed as #RDNH
The UDRP case against the owners of TheSun.com, a generic domain registered in 2001 didn’t end well for the Complainan… Read more
Namecheap is on a roll, adds 235,000 new customers in Q1
Here in San Francisco I’m finding it’s hard to have a discussion about domain names without someone talking about Na… Read more
Mike Mann spent $20 bucks and made almost forty grand with these #domains!
Domain entrepreneur and serial investor, Mike Mann, shared his latest domain sales on Twitter. For years, the ever-busy… Read more
Yelp Verified Business License Problems & Fake Address Issues
Back in March 2019 (just last month), Yelp announced a new initiative called Verified Licenses, which is supposed to bri… Read more
Chitika Online Advertising Network Has Shut Down
Chitika, the online advertising network that, at one time, was an alternative to Google Adsense for publishers such as m… Read more
Daily Domain Picks 4-18-19
Daily Domain Picks 4-18-19 ZTD.com was the top close on Wednesday at $19,000, thought it would go $24,000 – $26,000. T… Read more
Yes, new gTLDs can market themselves without calling Domain Owners Cybersquatters, right?
Like most things in life there are two roads you can take when you’re releasing a new product, service, solution, or t… Read more
Daily Domain Picks 4-17-19
Daily Domain Picks 4-17-19 WB9.com was the top sale on Tuesday at $6,000. Top sales/closes from yesterday: wb9.com 6,000… Read more
Rick Schwartz shows “the power of No” in the email that closed the $8.88M deal for Porno.com
Rick Schwartz is back on Twitter and I have to say, he’s sharing some real gems. From offers he’s received on some o… Read more
Should you set BIN prices on your domains?
Okay, a new week is here so let’s open up a nice big can of worms and talk about one of the more polarizing topics in… Read more
KPMG Moves To Their Own .BRAND TLD
KPMG has moved to their own .BRAND TLD (Top Level Domain), the first of the big accounting firms to make the move. Previ… Read more
A few birthday reflections and the one gift I really want
Well, it’s official – I’m old. Today is my 38th birthday which means I am now officially closer to 40 than 35, yik… Read more
Domain Investing News Highlights for the week of April 8th, 2019
So I decided to get creative and put together a new image for my weekly news highlights. Looking at it now, I’m thinki… Read more
Google Indexes Domains That Have Not Been Registered
Today I learned that Google will index a domain name that has not been registered. Ever. As in no one has ever registere… Read more
Canonical Tag Negative SEO Still a Problem with Google
A while back I uncovered a new type of undetectable negative SEO, which involved the canonical tag. Search Engine Journa… Read more
From $16888 quote to $16888 domain sale
Hello and Assalamo Alaikum, It was a fantastic last week of March where I closed two good sales. I had a great February… Read more
Web Host Agents Sending Fake Invoices for Website Hosting
A company called Web Host Agents is sending businesses an invoice for web hosting services. The problem is that the invo… Read more
Some more great features added to DotDB
Hello and Assalamo Alaikum, Almost a year back I published an article about a great service DotDB which I’ve been usin… Read more
Google Fetch and Render Tool Officially Removed
We knew this was coming, and we even were told via popup messages in Google Search Console. I knew the end was coming. M… Read more
Using The eufyCam E Wire-Free HD Security Camera
Sponsored post and review, Posted January 10, 2019. Updated February 19, 2019. For a while now, I have wanted to set up… Read more
Reddit AMA With Bill Hartzer on SEO Audits and Domain Names
On Tuesday, March 19, 2019, I will be doing a Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) via the SEMRush.com Subreddit. This is an opp… Read more
Domain offers : I can do $X,XXX tonight only
When receiving offers for domain names, the exchange can become progressively interesting as negotiations unfold. Domain… Read more
Old domains : From hand-registration to sale, 17 years later
Between 2001 – 2003 I was perusing dropped domain lists provided by one of the best paid-for services at the time, Dom… Read more
First five figure sale of 2019
Hello and Assalamo Alaikum, It’s been long time since I reported my last five figure sale but it looks like the time h… Read more
Unique idea to help grow domain industry
Hello and Assalamo Alaikum, I always think about making our domain industry more stronger than ever. I’ve come up with… Read more
Brokerage persistence : Why are domain BIN prices on ignore?
Happy New Year! For me, the new year began with plenty of domain offers and a solid mid four figure sale, via the Unireg… Read more
Not all corporations are savvy about the domain name acquisition process
Companies that launch new products and services often seek to register one or more associated domain names. The preferre… Read more
Domain price quote is good for today only
Domain inquiries can lead to an exchange that indicates strong interest by the buyer. When strong interest is present, w… Read more
Hold onto that domain – until it’s time to sell it
Registering domains as an investment means one thing: you should be prepared to hold onto your assets long term. The def… Read more
Algorists.com : A domain from 1989 that you can own right now!
When I acquired Algorists.com a decade ago, it was already pushing past puberty. Registered in 1989, this remarkably age… Read more
Domain names : The dot .com economy then and now
In February 1997, I registered my first domain name. It cost me $100 dollars for two years, and the registration took pl… Read more
There are other “domain suffixes” that you can use
Creating a successful brand is a combination of wisely naming your product and services, and choosing one or more approp… 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