AUCTION RECAP OF AUGUST 2, 2021
A look at the final auction prices, closeouts and more from the domain auction list posted on August 2, 2021. If there i… Read more
Make Sure Your Uniregistry Payment Profile is Setup
In March, I published an article with an update email I received from Uniregistry regarding a change to the company’s pa… Read more
My first and last experience with Dan.com as seller
Hi everyone! I’ve had some 3K domains listed with Dan a long time back but never bothered to add the remaining one’s bec… Read more
IKE’S LIST OF DOMAINS AT AUCTION FOR Tuesday, August 3rd
I’ve been using sav.com for the last few months for hand reg’s and “hand” catching, mainly because their reg price is 6.… Read more
According to this tweet – .COM is dead
I was browsing on Twitter today when I saw this tweet: Of course I couldn’t help but respond and call out this tweet sin… Read more
July reported new gtld domain name sales come in at $197K
New Gtld sales for July Looking back at July there were 145 reported new gtld sales at Namebio. Drop.xyz was the top sal… Read more
AUCTION RECAP OF AUGUST 1, 2021
A look at the final auction prices, closeouts and more from the domain auction list posted on August 1, 2021. If there i… Read more
Some Afternic Partners Mark Up or Mark Down Listing Prices
Afternic boasts “more than 100 partners” in its reseller network, and I have found it to be a great way to passively sel… Read more
Shane’s Daily List of Domains at Auction for Monday, August 2nd, 2021
Headed to the mountains of NC for a little change of scenery for a while. I drove over and just one day in the car witho… Read more
July Keyword domain sales – Capital, Cloud and Homes have a good month
July Keyword Trends July showed the number of sales per keyword down vs June. Those that bucked the trend were Media wit… Read more
AUCTION RECAP OF JULY 31, 2021
A look at the final auction prices, closeouts and more from the domain auction list posted on July 31, 2021. If there is… Read more
Shane’s Daily List of Domains at Auction for Sunday, August 1st, 2021
Yesterday I ran 20 miles at 7 min pace and then worked at the nursery all day. A few people on Strava congratulated me o… Read more
AUCTION RECAP OF JULY 30, 2021
A look at the final auction prices, closeouts and more from the domain auction list posted on July 30, 2021. If there is… Read more
IKE’S LIST OF DOMAINS AT AUCTION FOR Saturday, July 31st
Main List NameJet Flippa/Sedo LLLL.com’s LLL, CCC, 5L Other LLLL’s Short Brandables … Read more
Insurance company is suing owner of Empower.com
Empower.com is being sued by Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Co. Empower.com has an interesting landing page, lettin… Read more
Flippa Friday – two online businesses that caught my eye on Flippa this week
Hello, happy Friday, and welcome to another Flippa Friday here on MorganLinton.com 👋 As usual I’ve gone through Flippa a… Read more
No Limit Creatives Upgrades to NLC.com
No Limit Creatives is a graphic and video design firm that was founded in 2018. The company uses the NLC acronym in its… Read more
AUCTION RECAP OF JULY 29, 2021
A look at the final auction prices, closeouts and more from the domain auction list posted on July 29, 2021. If there is… Read more
Shane’s Daily List of Domains at Auction for Friday, July 30th, 2021
I know most of you aren’t into NFTs and digital art but there’s a large group of us that are doing really well with it a… Read more
A little tip I just shared with a friend about finding a domain for his startup
Living in San Francisco and running a startup means that I tend to hang out with a lot of other awesome startup people.… Read more
Green Pal upgrades to GreenPal.com spending $83,834 at Brandmo
GreenPal is an marketplace that makes it easy for Homeowners to Find, Schedule, AND Pay a trusted pre-screened lawn care… Read more
Clubhouse Announces Rebrand to Shortcut
Clubhouse has announced that it will be undergoing a rebranding due to brand confusion with the other Clubhouse. The com… Read more
Ghost Records Still Exist at Network Solutions
Domain names in my Network Solutions account show a status of “Pending Transfer” even though they transferred to GoDaddy… Read more
My take on Afternic NS5/NS6 lander
Hi everyone, I’ve been asked by several fellow friends about the new Afternic NS5/NS6 BIN lander. I thought to share it… Read more
InstaWidget.net closes at $54,500 over 6million backlinks
InstaWidget.net closed at $54,500 at GoDaddy auctions. The link profile is off the chart. Ahrefs reports: Domain Rating… Read more
Series A Rounds continue to soar as Bubble.io raises $100M led by Insight Partners
It’s no secret that both Seed and Series A rounds have grown a lot over the years, gone are the days of $750k Seed Round… Read more
GoDaddy February 2021 sales led by Ava.com
GoDaddy released their top sales from February 2021 and Ava.com led the way at $792,000 that was not the only first name… Read more
Once again Metaverse brings home the top reported sale in an extension
Metaverse has been a solid keyword in 2021. Metaverse.io sold for $175,000 making it the highest reported sale in .io. W… Read more
The whales may have won the day with Stoner Cats, but I still love them just as much
Before I dive into this post I want to make sure you know my angle on this topic. I love the NFT world, and I think that… Read more
Escrow.com posts strong 1H 2021 results
Escrow.com released an update on how their first half went. It was pretty strong. Domain sales along with website sales… Read more
uCash.com sold for $25,000 Did u.Cash buy?
uCash.com sold for $25,000 on Sedo. There is a crypto applications company on u.Cash. It looks like the site was a blog… Read more
Documenting my move from WordPress to Ghost – Step 1: Finding my experts
So I’ve written quite a bit about Ghost, a new blogging platform that I’m excited about but that I’ve been on the fence… Read more
I’m thinking of writing a weekly article about my passion for backpacking, yay or nay?
So for those who know me well, you know that one of my biggest passions in life is backpacking. Now there are two kinds… Read more
The rules around content and SEO have changed, but have you?
Well it’s no secret that the SEO world has changed a lot over the years and I’m still amazed when I see sites trying tac… Read more
This 12-year-old might just be the most famous person in the NFT world right now
So this story is just too darn interesting not to write about, and before I go any further I’ll also say that yes, I’m t… Read more
This might just be the best week for expired .CO names on Park.io that I’ve ever seen
The expired domain market ebbs and flows and well, this is one of those weeks where there are some really hot names expi… Read more
Secret behind my Afternic pricing
Hello everyone, Today I wanted to share the secret or the reasoning behind my pricing especially at Afternic. Although I… Read more
HL2.com: LLN and LNN domain availability lists
Two decades ago I was busy hand-registering domains from droplists provided by DomainsBot, an excellent daily email serv… Read more
Domain inquiries: “I have cheaper alternatives”
Would you walk into a car dealership with a cocky attitude? Probably not. In most cases, when someone wants to buy a car… Read more
Why I Bought Yachts.com
“Not all who wander are lost.” I have wandered the internet for the past 5 years, learning new things, trying various mo… Read more
An Inside Look At Email Marketing
Here’s how a small project of mine a few months ago led to something really, really big… I have been selling domain name… Read more
Three domain sales : Uni Market, GoDaddy, and Escrow.com
It’s been a fun May as far as domain sales go; today I’ll be comparing three popular domain aftermarket platforms, based… Read more
Spike in inquiries/sales for newly purchased domains?
Hello everyone, This year I’m clearly noticing a spike in inquiries and sales coming for the newly acquired domains whet… Read more
American Rescue Plan : Selling the .com was easy, getting paid was not
The American Rescue Plan is a huge financial stimulus package aimed at transitioning the US through and after the pandem… Read more
Worst registrar of my 10+ years career
Hello everyone, Today I wanted to make you all aware of Domeny.pl registrar which is the worst registrar I’ve ever dealt… Read more
Contractors Penalized for Not Displaying License Numbers on Google My Business Websites
According to reports that have been sent directly to me, contractors in California are being penalized by the State of C… Read more
Someone Stole My Domain Name: Here’s What You Do
Someone stole the domain name Perl.com. They thought it was just a domain name snafu, but in fact it was stolen, transfe… Read more
Podcast: Video SEO, Generating Key Moments in This Video, and Video Schema
In the latest episode of the Digital Marketing with Bill Hartzer, I talked about some basics of video SEO, but also disc… Read more
Travis Bliffen on Link Building and Link Building Strategies
On this episode of the Digital Marketing with Bill Hartzer podcast, I talked with Travis Bliffen from Stellar SEO about… Read more
Greece: The first 200 years are the toughest ones
Greece celebrated its bicentennial today, commemorating 200 years since the war of independence began in 1821. As a Gree… Read more
Minimizing the Risk of Having Your Domain Name Stolen
Recently, there has been an uptick in the number of domain names that are being stolen. I am not sure if it’s because of… Read more
Uniregistry : Payouts are faster, cheaper with Tipalti
Having just completed my first domain sale using Tipalti, the new payout processor for Uniregistry, I’m about to share m… Read more
Beware of Google Ads Email Phishing Attempts
It’s an email that no on running Google Ads wants to receive: Your Account is suspended. Emails made to look like they a… Read more
Rebranding Your Business with the Brand Doctor Henry Kaminski, Jr.
In this episode of the Digital Marketing with Bill Hartzer podcast, I spoke with Henry Kaminski, Jr., the Brand Doctor,… Read more
Moz Announces Speakers for 16th Annual MozCon Virtual Conference
Moz has announced the speaker lineup for the 16th annual MozCon virtual conference. This year’s MozCon, usually held in… Read more
Blocked an entire TLD for the spam it produced
There is a tremendous amount of spam circulating 24/7 and domain investors often receive hundreds of emails daily. In re… Read more
Don’t fall for this double offer domain trickery
Got an active inbound interest for one of your domains? That’s great. Then again, unless your minimum asking price is me… Read more
Prospective domain buyers (ab)using GoDaddy to circumvent asking price
When GoDaddy acquired Uniregistry and its Uni Market, I had high hopes. The promise for an improved, combined market wit… Read more
RightoftheDot Live Online Domain Auction February 25
RightOfTheDot.com is holding a live, online domain name auction on February 25, 2021. They’re broadcasting this live dom… Read more
Jabez LeBret on Digital PR, Journalism, and Media Coverage
On this episode of the Digital Marketing with Bill Hartzer Podcast, I spoke with Jabez Lebret about digital PR, writing… Read more
Perl.com : A 1994 #domain has been stolen by busy Chinese thief
Aged and active domain name Perl.com has been reported as stolen, after the thief listed it for sale on Afternic. Regist… Read more
MadCreative.com #domain auctioned off after owner passed away
MadCreative.com is a great domain and brand that expired and dropped. It was auctioned off on DropCatch, where it sold f… Read more
Video: DAN.com founder discusses the #domain platform at #NamesCon Online
NamesCon Online 2021 began today, with great participation from the domain industry, delivering enthusiastic panels. In… Read more
AAF.com : $80,150 dollar sale a no-go; #DropCatch relists domain
AAF.com is the youngest three letter .com domain in the world; its drop and subsequent auction on DropCatch led to a win… Read more
Looking for friends? FriendSeeker.com joins the #Domain King’s stables
Rick Schwartz lashed out at AI-driven tools that churn out automated domain valuations, sharing the news of his total ea… Read more
Domain selling : DAN 2.0 – It’s coming!
Domain selling platform, DAN.com, rebranded itself from Undeveloped and has been growing in leaps and bounds. To showcas… Read more
UNR to auction off rights to its group of gTLDs
Frank Schilling’s UNR company and Registry is auctioning off its entire group of gTLDs. The auction is slated for April… Read more
#Sedo : Domain sales report for January 25, 2021 — BetterCare.com at $30000
Sedo domain sales report: Top sale is that of BetterCare.com at $30,000 dollars! Welcome to the latest domain sales repo… Read more
#GoDaddy : Grand plans for Afternic, Uni Market in 2021 and beyond
GoDaddy hosted a Zoom meeting today, reviewing 2020 and the effects of the pandemic on the domain industry, along with a… Read more
RDNH decision: It takes two to CloudTango.com
A Reverse Domain Name Hijacking decision graced the UDRP against CloudTango.com. Two out of three panelists concurred on… Read more
Doob.com : Cannabis #domain owner applies for trademark at the USPTO
Doob is a slang term for a cannabis cigarette, apparently, and the owner of the matching .com domain Doob.com is aiming… Read more
#Clubhouse domainers : Time to get your 10 dollar domain name?
Call me stupid, but I just had to join Clubhouse. It’s an iOS app, so for us Android plebes it’s a no-go. My fingers typ… Read more
Finwise.com : DropCatch sale ends up in #UDRP loss for Respondent
The buyer of the domain Finwise.com won the domain in a DropCatch auction, paying $4,190 dollars for it. Source: NameBio… Read more
Digital Real Estate Academy launches for beginner domainers
Domain investor and broker, Ryan Colby, announced the launch of his latest project, the Digital Real Estate Academy. It… Read more
Uniregistry moving to daily payouts for domain sales
Uniregistry is revamping its payment process in the coming months. The new process will manage all future payments and s… Read more
GoDaddy broke one great Uniregistry feature I liked
One of the many great features I liked at Uniregistry was its support system. The acquisition of Uniregistry by GoDaddy… 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
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 at le… 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 demand… 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 t… 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’s… 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 current… 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: I… 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 article by… 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 post… 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
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 some… 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 under… Read more