Encephalitis.com causing a headache to #NameJet
Encephalitis.com is causing a big headache to NameJet. The former asset of CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. dropped in early… Read more
James Booth : #Domain acquisitions in June
Domain investor and broker, James Booth, is the youngest of the Booth Bros. The BQDN founder often shares his latest sal… Read more
AUCTION RECAP OF JUNE 5, 2020
A look at the final auction prices, closeouts and more from the domain auction list posted on June 5, 2020. If there is… Read more
Trav’s List of Domains at Auction for Saturday June 6th, 2020
Something to keep your eye on – there have been multiple reports of people losing domains on marketplaces to scammers… Read more
Someone just got paid big time on JustBeenPaid.com
At a time when many are worried about getting paid due to the Covid-19 pandemic. JustBeenPaid.com just sold for one he… Read more
If you want to make a difference, start by watching this video
This week Emmanuel Acho shared a video on Twitter that covers a question many people have – what can I do to help? Whi… Read more
Lingaro.com : Polish #domain registered in 2005 hit with a #UDRP
Lingaro.com, the brand name of a Polish startup “innovator in data analysis,” was registered in 2005. Fifteen years… Read more
Neha Naik on the evolution of Radix
Neha Naik is Director of Channel Partnerships at Radix. (Radix is an advertising partner here at TLDinvestors). Neha rec… Read more
#Domaining with a little .help from my friends
Dot .help is an actionable TLD that declares its function loud and clear: to serve others. Operated by Uni Naming & Regi… Read more
#WIPO PROOF: New #blockchain service proves existence of intellectual property
WIPO has launched a new service, called WIPO PROOF, that utilizes the blockchain to provide proof of existence for intel… Read more
#Domainers made up in #Ibiza after nasty online fight fizzles out
Pakistani domain broker, Ahmed Abdul-Al Charmz, came forth via his LinkedIn account today, to defend himself against acc… Read more
AUCTION RECAP OF JUNE 4, 2020
A look at the final auction prices, closeouts and more from the domain auction list posted on June 4, 2020. If there is… Read more
You Can’t Look at Sales in a Vacuum
Although I do not report my own sales, I appreciate when other investors and companies share their sales. Some of the be… Read more
#Zaw Pizza closed down – #Telepathy acquired ZAW.com
When a brick and mortar business such as Zaw Pizza closes its doors, it’s time to acquire their domain – if it’s a… Read more
Premium #domain name Invite.com has changed hands
Invite.com has changed hands, moving away from the First Place Internet, Inc. premium portfolio and into the lap of Bre… Read more
Domain Shane’s Daily List of Domains at Auction for Friday June 5th, 2020
There is a zero percent chance there will be a NamesCon this year. I don’t have any inside info, I just know nobody is… Read more
Sleep related domains could be a way to go
If you are a domain investor that buys and sells on trends. You might want to be looking at sleep – insomnia type name… Read more
Your silence speaks volumes
A friend of mine wrote a very powerful article on Medium titled, Check On Your Black Friends and Colleagues… We Are No… Read more
WPDeveloper.com : #WordPress developer keeps #domain and cancels usurper’s trademark
Indian developer, Sundar Rajan, faced threats about his domain, WPDeveloper.com, by the registrant of the matching .net.… Read more
Domain Investors Provide Liquidity
When I am trying to buy domain names from registrants who have held them for many years, I am frequently told that their… Read more
LLL .com.au : AuDA can hand over your domain if associated business is terminated?
If you own an Australian domain ending in .com.au, which was registered in association with a business, that domain migh… Read more
Report: Meal.com Was Acquired for $1 Million
A reader sent me a link to an article from a Dutch entrepreneurial website, and the author reported that he spent $1 mil… Read more
AUCTION RECAP OF JUNE 3, 2020
A look at the final auction prices, closeouts and more from the domain auction list posted on June 3, 2020. If there is… Read more
Domain Shane’s Daily List of Domains at Auction for Thursday June 4th, 2020
There was an argument between two of my friends Andy Booth and Drew Rosener on Twitter that was unpleasant to watch. Unp… Read more
BuyDomains.com sweet flip on ShopIndex.com – C.Live sells for $28,500
BuyDomains made a sweet flip on Wednesday with ShopIndex.com. The domain was picked up on NameJet in June of 2018 for $1… Read more
How can they take that or do this? The answer is usually in the TOS
Many years ago I remember helping a .tv investor Fleaking on Namepros. Trying to figure out how Verisign could take a .t… Read more
7 landing page strategies to convert more sales
Bree Chapin published an article on TheNextWeb, while not geared toward domain investors, that’s not the core audience… Read more
Mike Mann : Lawyers from #Facebook are harassing me
Domain investor and entrepreneur, Mike Mann, took it to Twitter today, sharing news about “harassment” he’s been g… Read more
If you don’t understand the protests, read this
People across the United States and around the world are protesting in honor of George Floyd and to fight against system… Read more
Use Sedo Search? Fill Out the Survey
This morning when I visited Sedo to search for new listings, I noticed a new banner under the header asking users to fil… Read more
BuyDomains just sold the #domain name KillerCops.com, apparently
BuyDomains has just sold the domain KillerCops.com, and the timing isn’t surprising. Thousands of protesters have been… Read more
AUCTION RECAP OF JUNE 2, 2020
A look at the final auction prices, closeouts and more from the domain auction list posted on June 2, 2020. If there is… Read more
Encephalitis.com : #NameJet-auctioned #domain in “perpetual expiration?”
The domain name Encephalitis.com is an apparent double-auctioned domain at NameJet. According to John Berryhill who poin… Read more
“The Problem Is…”
I don’t know about you, but in domain name sales negotiations, I regularly receive a reply from a prospective buyer th… Read more
Domain Shane’s Daily List of Domains at Auction for Wedneday June 3rd, 2020
If you didn’t get a chance to read Abdul’s results from May, its a must read. Every month he goes through his sales… Read more
eName May 2020 sales filled with 3L.com 2L.net/.cc
Here is a recap of the top sales at eName for the month of April. For those unfamiliar, Launched in 2005, the #1 domain… Read more
BW Global CEO: BW.com #domain is worth over $10 million dollars
In 2017, were reported on ZB.com, a crypto exchange platform. ZB .com : Multi-million dollar #domain used as #crypto exc… Read more
AUCTION RECAP OF JUNE 1, 2020
A look at the final auction prices, closeouts and more from the domain auction list posted on June 1, 2020. If there is… Read more
Afternic experiment of May 2020
Hi everyone, This is the fifth post of the Afternic experiment series after I published January, February, March and Ap… Read more
BuyDomains makes a 12x flip on uAte.com
BuyDomains flipped uate.com for a 12 bagger. The domain was registered in 2002 and was owned by a couple different domai… Read more
IKE’S LIST OF DOMAINS AT AUCTION FOR Tuesday, June 2nd
We had some page loading issues overnight, but Shane was able to save the day. Looks like another nice day in the northe… Read more
This week I will not be blogging about domain names, there is something more important to talk about
We are at a turning point in American history, a time where enough is enough and real change needs to happen, now. Syste… Read more
May 2020 domain name sales up over April
Looking back at May 2020 Domain Sales. Here we will examine domain sales and data trends for certain naming categories.… Read more
Pay2Pay.com acquired in January for $604 flipped for a nice profit
Pay2Pay.com was picked up in January on DropCatch for $604 and was flipped on Sunday for $4,544 at Sedo. The domain name… Read more
Did Happy420.com really just sell for $36,166?
Today I saw this tweet from domain investor Jason Sheppard and I had to do a double-take. Happy420.com was at $30,166 at… Read more
I stand alongside and support the protesters who are fighting for an end to systemic racism
Today, I feel it is important for me to speak up to share my thoughts on the murder of George Floyd and the systemic rac… Read more
More and more domain investors are liquidating rather than dropping
Lately I’m seeing more and more activity on Twitter from domain name investors that have decided to use wholesale doma… Read more
Jumpshot Keyword Data Update: Ahrefs
As you might be aware, Avast shut down Jumpshot, and its shutdown affected several keyword research tools that relied on… Read more
GoDaddy Sent Erroneous Credit Notices via Email
The domain name registrar GoDaddy sent emails to some current customers. The email, which was a legitimate email and not… Read more
Interview with Matt Holmes : A look inside the world of Domain Development and Lead Generation
I first met Matt Holmes in Las Vegas at NamesCon and I’ve really enjoyed getting to know him better over the years. Ma… Read more
Yowza – bidding for AutoInsurance.us is over $1,000 with 16 hours to go
Last week I wrote an article about potential renewed interest in .US domains after Zoom’s meteoric success while brand… Read more
Do you find domain name appraisal services useful?
Ah domain name appraisal services, a topic that has been polarizing since I started in the domain name world thirteen ye… Read more
Schema.org is Down
The website Schema.org is down, currently showing a “500 Server Error”. A 500 Server Error could be the result of se… Read more
Google Site Kit Gives Attackers Access to Google Search Console
Not long ago, I installed the Google Site Kit WordPress plugin, as it is an official Google WordPress plugin. When you i… Read more
Domain registrants are not landlords
Every time I hear how domains are exactly like real estate, I shake my head at the dissimilarities. Comparing domains an… Read more
LinkedIn Pages Removed from Google’s Search Engine Results
It appears that Google has removed the www subdomain of LinkedIn from their organic, natural search engine results pages… Read more
PrayerMeeting.com Free Video Conference Platform for Churches and Non-Profits
Epik has launched PrayerMeeting.com, a video conference type of platform that is free. The goal of PrayerMeeting.com is… Read more
Afternic experiment of April 2020
Hello everyone, This is the fourth post of the Afternic experiment series after I published January, February and Marc… Read more
Bing Places Adds New Features
Bing Places for business has added some new features that help local businesses update their Bing Places listings if the… 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
Did the Jumpshot Shutdown Affect Keyword Research Tool Data?
You might recall that a while back I wrote about Jumpshot being shut down back in January. Jumpshot provided a lot of cl… Read more
InLinks Market Trends: Spot and Track Trends in Your Industry
InLinks Market Trends is a new tool by InLinks.net that allow you to spot and track market trends before anyone else see… Read more
Google to Require Advertiser Verification
Google will soon require that advertisers verify their identity before advertising on their ad network. In a blog post,… Read more
Getting the right offer : A waiting game worth playing
Earlier this week I closed on yet another domain sale on the Uniregistry market platform. The agreement was reached last… Read more
The Uniregistry registrar is alive and kicking
One of the reasons I moved my domain names to Uniregistry several years ago, is their knowledgeable support department.… 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
Maximize your domain capital thanks to the new federal tax filing deadline
Domain investors, like millions of other professionals in the US and around the globe, are adjusting to the Coronavirus… Read more
Afternic experiment of March 2020
Hello everyone, This is the third post of the Afternic experiment series after I published January and February results… Read more
First experience, best experience using Epik.com escrow
Hello everyone, I’m very excited to share my new escrow experience which happened with Epik Escrow and it was outstand… Read more
How Sedo, SnapNames, and Afternic helped me sell a domain name twice
This article is about how Sedo, SnapNames, and Afternic, helped me sell a domain name twice over the course of a decade,… 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
Recent past domain acquisitions
Hello everyone, My last acquisition post was published in May 2018 and it was surprising to see how quickly time flies.… Read more
Five important things to follow up on after you score a domain name sale
Congratulations. You just sold a domain name, and now it’s time to rest on your laurels and forget about it all—righ… Read more
A “thank you” note goes a long way
There are many ways to show gratitude to others, and share your appreciation with them. In the case of strangers that ne… Read more
Domain price increases : Gave ICANN a piece of my mind, and so should you
Domain prices increase, and that’s a fact of the industry’s regulatory direction. A contract renewal by ICANN has gi… Read more
Domain registrar journey across two decades
Having registered my first domain in early 1997, I took a minute to recall what has changed in the domain registrar indu… Read more
Domain security : Password protect your USB drive
When traveling, whether it’s to attend domain name conferences or for leisure, make sure all your digital devices are… 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
Free Books
Did you know there are hundreds of eBooks you can read and download for free each week? I only stumbled across this indu… 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