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In this article, we provide a handpicked list of some of the most popular, interesting, and helpful articles to have ever appeared on the NamePros Blog. If you're short on time, or if you're not sure where to start, then you may want to check out these articles – we think they're worth your...
 
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information Top Topics: Fed up with Afternic; What % of price requests sell? NameBio & private sales; How to pay for high sales; GoDaddy brokers' response time

Fresh Top Topics💥 A weekly news review at NamePros!

Fed up with Afternic; Percentage of price requests that end up selling; NameBio and private sales reports; Handling payments for expensive sales; GoDaddy broker response time.

Fed up with Afternic
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opinion The Founder’s Mindset: A New Way to Sell Domains

Many years ago, I sat at my desk in our home office, staring at my laptop screen. I was in the early stages of launching a new side hustle—a high-end Nigerian men's clothing line specializing in customized dashikis. A dashiki is a colorful garment that covers the top half of the body, worn...
 
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information Recent Data on Top Selling Domain Root Words

Two-word domain names form the basis for many domain investor portfolios. By combining two words effectively, the name can form a distinctive brand for a company. Sometimes the names are simply two terms, like HomeDepot, and other times they are merged, as in Microsoft that...
 
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information Top Topics: QRCodes.com issue at Epik; Nameshift is a new platform; Sales at the end of the month; Registrar asks the obvious! Inquiries via WHOIS

Fresh Top Topics💥 A weekly news review at NamePros!

Was QRCodes.com stolen from an Epik account? Nameshift.com marketplace review; Are most sales happening at the end of the month? ICANN registrar asks about .AI domains trending; Using WHOIS to place domain inquiries....
 
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strategy Is It Best To Negotiate Domain Name Offers Yourself?

The Dan platform offered a simple responsive way for buyers and sellers to negotiate from an initial offer. While the seller did not have full buyer information, or communication outside the marketplace, nonetheless the system worked well for many. In just a few hours the two parties would often...
 
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information Top Topics: Get a FREE Multi-Domain mailbox; Escrow cancels purchase; Spend.com went live; Negotiate on a BIN domain; Wand.com sold for 6 figures

Fresh Top Topics💥 A weekly news review at NamePros!

Multi-Domain Catch-All Inbox! Escrow cancelled domain purchase; Spend.com goes live; Best way to make offer on BIN domain? Wand.com sold for six figures.

The 1st of its Kind! Multi-Domain Catch-All Inbox
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information Introduction to Finding Domain Names on Auction Sites

For many successful investors, expired domain name auctions are a key part of their acquisition strategy. Some months ago I got a request from a relatively new investor to write about domain auctions – where to buy, terms of service, pitfalls, strategy, tips, etc. It is a topic that has been...
 
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information Top Topics: BrandBucket left Afternic; Domaining to be illegal? iZ.com half mil sale; Who is selling my own domain? Brand alternates to .com

Fresh Top Topics💥 A weekly news review at NamePros!

BrandBucket left Afternic; What if domaining became illegal? iZ.com closed at $500k; Is someone trying to sell my own domain? My brand is not available as a .com!

BrandBucket has left Afternic
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analysis 17 Proven Tips for Better Domain Sell-Through Rates

Many members in the Atom thread are discussing their dashboard stats that have yet to be shown by Atom to correlate to a higher sell-through rate ("STR"). Thus, I thought it helpful to compile the data shared by Atom that does correlate to STR. This adds to a helpful article...
 
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analysis From Nano to Mega, Quecto to Quetta: A Look At Unit Prefixes As Company Names

There are standard prefixes for units in the SI international system of units. Some of these, such as micro, nano or giga are relatively common in everyday language, whereas others are only known to scientists and engineers. I wondered how frequently the different prefixes...
 
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opinion Crypto’s Hype vs. Domains' Legacy: The Real Value of the Internet

Let’s talk about something important—something that’s been around for a while but doesn’t always get the attention it deserves. If you’re spending your hard-earned money without fully understanding where it’s going, you’re not really investing. You’re gambling. And let's be real, with the rise...
 
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information Top Topics: Sell domains to non-profits; Afternic & DNS; PPC revenue & domain future; No payment after a month! Why we need trusted third parties?

Fresh Top Topics💥 A weekly news review at NamePros!

Best way to sell domains to a non-profit; Afternic & DNS changes; Can domain parking affect future use of a domain? Client won't pay on Afternic after offer was accepted; Trusted third parties: Why do we need them to sell domains?...
 
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information Mastering Words and Word Combinations in Domains: Resources To Help

Not all domain names are made of dictionary words, but many are, either singly or in combination. In this article I provide links to resources, mainly free, that can help you optimize using and combining words in domain names.

Look It Up In A Dictionary

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information Top Topics: Negotiate with the buyer; ICANN kills 60 day lock; Double.com sold for $980k; ExpiredDomains usefulness; Giant Panda AMA

Fresh Top Topics💥 A weekly news review at NamePros!

Negotiate directly with the buyer; ICANN to kill 60 day lock; The $980k sale of Double.com; What if ExpiredDomains shut down? Giant Panda AMA on Tier 1 PPC feed.

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interviews Domain Name Symbolics.com Turns 40 — Meet The Owner, Aron Meystedt

Imagine owning the very first .com domain name registered! The first .com domain name, symbolics.com, was registered 40 years ago, on March 15, 1985. The domain name is currently owned by Aron Meystedt, who also happens to be a long-time NamePros member.
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information Top Topics: Domain cherry-picking; Sell on my own landers? ExpiredDomains paid alternatives; ChatGPT sent me to NamePros! AI.com priced at $100 mil

Fresh Top Topics💥 A weekly news review at NamePros!

Cherry-picking domainers; Can I sell domains on my own landers? Paid alternatives to ExpiredDomains; ChatGPT sent me to NamePros! AI.com owner seeks $100 million.

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strategy Is This A Bad Time To Be In Domain Investing?

Finding consistent success in domain name investing is always challenging, but are we entering a particularly difficult period? I don’t know the answer, and some successful veteran investors consider this a golden time, but let’s look at a few potential challenges.

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information Top Topics: Part-time vs Pro Domainers; Spent $800 at GoDaddy; Help me with a WIPO email; Was Lise.com a great sale? Atom vs. GoDaddy target pricing

Fresh Top Topics💥 A weekly news review at NamePros!

When do aspiring domainers become Pros? Spent $800 with GoDaddy-Now what? Need help with WIPO email; Lise.com sold for $52,400; Atom: Sales of $2.5k vs. $25k priced domains.

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analysis A Simple Way to Explore the Types of Names That Sell in an Extension

Once one ventures outside of .com, the type of name that sells varies with the extension. While the best way to see what sells is to perform a detailed sales analysis over the past few years, a look at the top sales in the last year can provide a fast and useful indication.

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information Top Topics: Registry recalls geo-domain; Essos.com sold for $80k; Seller won't use escrow; Are GoDaddy VIP reps any good? Google Ads: RIP PPC!

Fresh Top Topics💥 Weekly news review at NamePros!

Registry recalling my domain; Essos.com sold for $80k; Seller is refusing the use of escrow; Your experience with GoDaddy VIP accounts reps; Google Ads rolling out changes for parked domains.

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information 15 Pillars, One Domain Industry: A Thriving Ecosystem

The domain industry isn’t just a static marketplace—it’s a vibrant, fast-evolving ecosystem where every player has a role to keep the gears turning. Picture a finely tuned machine: when all its parts work in harmony, it hums along smoothly. That’s the domain industry. Whether you’re a sharp-eyed...
 
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information Agent, Agentic and More: Domain Name Investment Opportunities

While ‘agent’ has been a highly-sought domain term for many years, with artificial intelligence enabled smart agents, the term has taken on a whole new significance.

Several related terms have taken on new interpretations, none more than ‘agentic’. As we will see below, that term has sold a...
 
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information Top Topics: NetSol nightmare; DeepSeek & ai.com; I don't get domain drops; AI & the domain future; Owning domains outright

Fresh Top Topics💥 Weekly news review at NamePros!

Network Solutions nightmare; DeepSeek acquired ai.com? I don't get domain drops! AI & the future of premium domain valuation; Will domains ever be owned outright?


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news Big Game Ads 2025, and Making It With An Acronym Domain Name

The pinnacle of American football is now over for another year. While some watch for the game, many are tuned in for the ads. At an estimated $8 million per ad this year, it is a big investment, but also reaches a huge audience.

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opinion The Power of Descriptive Domains in Building Success

When it comes to building a memorable and successful brand online, your domain name is everything. And let’s face it—naming your business is no small feat. But there’s one type of domain name that stands out above the rest: the descriptive domain. It’s a name that instantly tells people...
 
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information Top Topics: TRC.com dropped; Mike Mann's (un)sale; 100 *UNO.com domains; Gloom for .com; How to report this Registrar?

Fresh Top Topics - weekly review at NamePros!

TRC.com dropped; Looking back at a sale by Mike Mann; Registered 100 UNO .coms; More gloom predicted for .com; How can I report this company?

TRC.com dropped
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strategy Reinvestment, Cash Reserves, Feedback Loops, Stability, and Domain Asset Allocation–or What To Do With Funds From A Sale?

After a domain name sells, then what?

First promptly take down listings for the name at any other marketplaces, and update your records. But after that, What do you do with the proceeds from the sale? Do you plow money back into more domain names right away? Or put into some other types...
 
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information Top Topics: .AI market is "dead;" Terrible domain brands; Deepseek domains fever; Crossing the squatting line; BIN refund at GoDaddy

Welcome ✴️ to the Top Topics review at NamePros!

Dot .AI aftermarket is dead; Terrible names in the domain industry; Deepseek: Domain showcase and discussion; Squatting line not to cross; BIN acquisition at GoDaddy got refunded.

.Ai aftermarket is dead
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opinion Blockchain Meets Domains: A New Era of Digital Property

Imagine a world where domain names are more than just website addresses. Instead, they become valuable digital assets, akin to rare collectibles. In this emerging future, short and unique domains could hold prestige and financial worth similar to NFTs. Owning a premium domain might be as...
 
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analysis Median Top 10 Trends Indicator: What It Means and Results Through End 2024

A few months ago I introduced two indices to spot extensions trending up or down: Top Ten Index as Measure of Domain Extension Strength.

While the article presented early results, 2024 sales were incomplete at that time. This article reports data through the end of 2024.

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information Top Topics: Domain slavery; One word domain search engine; Ghost Afternic sales; Fractional domains; "The" as a prefix

Welcome ✴️ to the Top Topics review at NamePros!

Are you a slave to your domains? One word domain search engine; Sales confirmations on Afternic despite no listing with; Own a piece of a premium domain; Do you ever begin with "The"?

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strategy Can Domainers Be Replaced By AI Robots? And Why To Take A Multifaceted Approach To Domain Name Evaluation

It is hard to read much without coming across an article about artificial intelligence replacing people in various jobs. What about domaining? How easily could we be replaced by a bot, or perhaps an autonomous agentic system?

If choosing names solely, or mainly, according to a few metrics, such...
 
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information Top Topics: Afternic checkout issue; Atom phishing alert; Dissolved corporations & their domains; SAV auctions closed at $1; Droplist second thoughts

Welcome ✴️ to the Top Topics review at NamePros!

Afternic commission issue; Atom reported as a phishing site; Dissolved US corporations: Who owns their domains? SAV.com auctions with no reserve; I let these domains drop, was it a mistake?

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interviews Interview with Ken Lin: Domainer and Developer of dotDB

When you want to know how many extensions a term is registered in, many investors turn to dotDB. This is a helfpful metric to gauge interest in a term. The dotDB site has been frequently mentioned in various analysis and research articles on the NamePros Blog over the years.

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information Top Topics: Sedo brokered Pack.com; Retail sales & NamePros; 3D.ai sold for $100k; Molly's passion about domains; NPs' own domain appraisal tool!

Welcome ✴️ to the Top Topics review at NamePros!

Sedo brokered the $600k sale of Pack.com; Retail sales on NamePros - Possible? 3D.ai scores $100k sale; Molly is passionate about domain names; Do we need a domain appraisal tool at NamePros?

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analysis 2024 Domain Name Market Dollar Volume Trends

Each year I look at trends in dollar volume for sales reported in NameBio. This report is based on about 144,700 domain name sales recorded for 2024 at NameBio, with a total dollar volume of just over $185 million USD.

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information Top Topics 2025: Afternic, up your game! Best strategy to lure buyers; Popular ccTLDs in 2024; What's the scam? Price up after LTO failure

Welcome ✴️ to the first Top Topics review at NamePros in 2025!

Afternic needs to up their game; Best strategy to lure a buyer; Most popular ccTLD in 2024; What's the scam? Increasing the price after LTO failure to pay.

Afternic really needs to up their game
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analysis The Top 100 Domain Name Sales in 2024

The traditional .com dominance in the top 100 sales of the year was shaken somewhat in 2024, with just over half of the top sales for the year in .com.

While much of the change was due to the continuing surge in high-value .ai sales, .io and .net both had better than normal...
 
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information Top Topics: $1,000 expired domain reward; Afternic PPC issues; NameBio & copy/paste; Papered.com $25k sale; Did Santa gift you a dream domain?

Welcome ✴️ to this year's final Top Topics review at NamePros!

A reward of $1,000 to restore an expired domain; Afternic issues with parking new domains; Why does NameBio prevent price copying? Papered.com sold for $25,000 dollars; Which domain did you ask Santa for...
 
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domains The Tales Told by GoDaddy Closeout Domains

This month’s Closeouts featured an eclectic array of domains, each with its own quirky charm. From UglyCarpets.com to the more adventurous OilAndButters.com, it was a smorgasbord of ideas. Among the oddities, OtherHumans.com and HumanBecomings.com piqued interest...
 
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strategy Michael Cyger Shares Domain Investing Priorities for 2025

I had planned this week’s article to be about balance and discipline in domain investing. As I was struggling to make progress with that topic, a holiday gift arrived, when Michael Cyger posted a multi-point plan for his own domain name portfolio for 2025.

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information Top Topics: Is Spaceship the next Dan? 3 Billion EUR quote! Afternic buys & GoDaddy renewals; Law firm required; Lowballing at Sedo

Welcome ✴️to this week's Top Topics review at NamePros!

Is Spaceship the next Dan? Quoted 3 Billion euro for a domain; Afternic domain buys without GoDaddy renewal; Law firm to address fraudulent reviews; Lowball offers at Sedo.

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information A Selection of Data Recently Released by Several Registrars

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information Top Topics: Afternic cancels sale; Quantum domains; GoDaddy and RGP; Aged domains checklist; Share your Christmas domains!

Welcome ✴️to this week's Top Topics review at NamePros! B-)

Afternic canceled sale after auth code; Share your quantum domains; GoDaddy and short Redemption Period; Checklist when buying aged domain names; Showcase your Christmas domains.

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information Quantum Computing: The Development, The Field, The Companies, and Domain Names

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information Top Topics: Registry manipulates auctions; Is .life worth it? Webmaster's aged domains; Developed vs. undeveloped domains; Premium pricing post-drop

Welcome to this week's Top Topics review at NamePros! B-)

Registry manipulating auctions; Is a .life domain worth it? Webmaster never sold a domain before; How many of your domains aren't developed? Premium domain reclassification: Forbidden after drops?

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analysis Request The Domain Name You Want

The Domain Buyer Requests section has been a feature of NamePros for many years. That section of the site provides an opportunity for investors looking to increase their holdings in a certain niche to see what is available from other NamePros members, or to try to find inventory for a...
 
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information Top Topics: John Berryhill's UDRP roundup; 3-worders as an investment; Trust your domainer gut! Dynadot & Bodis woes; One.com extra charges

Happy December! It's this week's Top Topics review at NamePros! B-)

John Berryhill's UDRP roundup; Are 3-worders a bad investment? Trust your gut! Dyna & Bodis woes; Feedback about One.com

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information Leap Into Domain Name Savings – But Spend Wisely

Usually the best deals on domain name registrations, and occasionally on transfers, occur around Black Friday and Cyber Monday. This year is no exception, with great sales this year from a number of registrars. This article provides a list of resources and points to consider for those doing hand...
 
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information Top Topics: Raise your prices! NetSol transfer time; Afternic lead stalled; New search trends; Alternate TLD for non-tech businesses

Welcome to this week's Top Topics review at NamePros! B-)

Time to raise your domain prices; NetSol transfer period; Afternic lead stalled; New search trends will impact domaining; Alternate TLD choice for non-tech business.

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