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Bob Hawkes · Jan 13, 2022

What will happen in domain investing in the coming year?

Will the market continue to surge? Will different extensions or sectors emerge? What will be the hot keywords?

While no one can predict the future with certainty, being receptive to a variety of views, while at the same time exercising...

James Iles · Jan 9, 2022

In this week's Top Topics, a domain investor offers a candid insight into their first ear back in the domain industry. Elsewhere, we're invited to share our domaining targets for 2022, and how did 2021 compare with 2020 in terms of domain name sales?

My First Year Back in...

Bob Hawkes · Jan 5, 2022

The year 2021 was very strong in aftermarket domain name sales, with strong prices, rising numbers of sales, and solidly higher dollar volumes.

Across all extensions, there were more sales in 2021 than in 2020, about 150,800 versus 127,500. The average price increased as well, from...

James Iles · Jan 2, 2022

In the first Top Topics of 2022, we take some time to reflect on 2021 and the most impactful domain industry events of the year. Elsewhere, a domainer shares their thirty-seven factors for valuing domains, and just how much money do you need to make from domain investing to quit your day job in...

Bob Hawkes · Dec 30, 2021

For this last post in 2021, I assembled a list of 21 websites that I find useful. Many of these are well known, but a few will perhaps be new. Although a number of the sites offer a paid service, all provide some level of free service. Please extend this list with your own suggestions in the...

James Iles · Dec 26, 2021

In this week's Top Topics, domain investors are wondering what the next encompassing rebrand will be after Square launched a parent company named Block. Elsewhere, Squadhelp has released its 2021 marketplace review, and which is better, buying domains at the beginning of the year, or the end...

Bob Hawkes · Dec 22, 2021

Year end is a good time to consider improvements in record keeping for the coming year. Many months ago, long-term NamePros member @Ostrados approached me with the idea of an article on financial record keeping and projections. He has founded and managed several startups, so has expertise...

James Iles · Dec 19, 2021

In this week's Top Topics, domain investors react to the news that GoDaddy has won the contract to operate the .TV domain extension. Elsewhere, we receive news of a $2.2 million domain sale, and have you ever used paid ads to promote your domain names?

GoDaddy Wins .TV Contract...

Bob Hawkes · Dec 16, 2021

2021 has been a pretty incredible year in domain name investing. From big returns in ETH and meta names, to new marketplaces and landers. The .xyz extension was stronger than almost anyone predicted. There have been more million dollar .com sales than in recent years. Below I...

James Iles · Dec 12, 2021

In this week's Top Topics, we take a look at the .XYZ extension and the current popularity among domain investors. Will wholesale auction prices for .XYZ domains, which have recently been reaching four-figures, continue to rise? Elsewhere, a new domainer shares their portfolio strategy, and Bob...

Bob Hawkes · Dec 9, 2021

Most investors sell predominantly on the major domain marketplaces. However, a number of individual investors maintain a website, either for occasional direct sales, or as their main sales channel.

There are a number of large portfolio domain name sellers. In this article, I take a look at four...

James Iles · Dec 5, 2021

In this week's Top Topics, we look at the .XYZ domain name that Jack Dorsey's new corporation is using, an investor asks about which landing page is best for them to use, and which TLDs should a company register? Elsewhere, we also begin a list of plural domains owned by companies.

Jack...

Bob Hawkes · Dec 2, 2021

There are currently 2499 ICANN accredited domain name registrars. This offers a lot of choice when picking a registrar. I present a checklist of considerations that might be included.

Last week’s article looked at the top-10 registrars in terms of domain names registered.

This week, I...

James Iles · Nov 28, 2021

In this week's Top Topics, we look at whether the term "immersive" will be the next big trending keyword for the domain name industry. Elsewhere, we cover the domain-related deals that investors can find over the Black Friday weekend and there's a featured chat with the prolific .XYZ investor...

Bob Hawkes · Nov 25, 2021

Registrars serve an essential role, as the intermediary between the registries and the domain name investor. In this article I take a look at the number of domains under management at different registrars, as well as providing a brief history for the ten companies with the most domains under...

James Iles · Nov 21, 2021

In this week's Top Topics, we look at OpenSea's reported recent acquisition of OpenSea.com and we see why Dana White had big regrets before eventually acquiring UFC.com. Elsewhere, a seven-figure domain sale is received and an investor is looking for advice on their 2022 strategy.

Dana...

Bob Hawkes · Nov 17, 2021

2021 will be viewed as the year of trending terms within the domain name community. From various crypto-related opportunities, lately ETH in particular, to NFTs, and then meta / metaverse, many domain name investors have chased trending terms.

Sometimes these opportunities have resulted in...

James Iles · Nov 14, 2021

In this week's Top Topics, we examine whether the meta domain name craze has slowed after some sizable recent sales. Elsewhere, we discuss the strategy for testing new landing pages and we receive news that the Bird.com domain name has sold.

Do You Point All Domains to New Landing Pages...

Bob Hawkes · Nov 10, 2021

Dennis Tinerino is an accomplished domain investor as well as editor and founder of the Domain Smoke newsletter.

He recently sold the domain name ETH.Paris for $50,000 at Dan. He had held the domain name for only 25 days.

That sale ties for the 4th highest sale of the exact term...

James Iles · Nov 7, 2021

In this week's Top Topics, we look at possible means of making the marketplace listing process more efficient, and are some domaining strategies just a lottery? Elsewhere, news breaks of the sale of Metaverse.org and Intis Telecom puts its new $3.8 million domain to use.

How Do I Make...

Bob Hawkes · Nov 4, 2021

Should a domain investor invest only in .com? I went looking for an answer in recent domain name sales data.

There seems a common consensus that, after .com, among general purpose extensions with investment potential are .net, .io, .org, .co and...

James Iles · Oct 31, 2021

In this week's Top Topics, domain investors react to the news that Facebook has rebranded its corporation to Meta, using the Meta.com domain. Elsewhere, there's advice for new domain investors and we have news of a $3.8 million domain sale.

Poll: If You Could Only Use One...

Bob Hawkes · Oct 28, 2021

The landing page is one of the first impressions that potential buyers will have of your domain name. It also can provide information about the name, a link for purchase or lease, and how to make contact.

However, should your name be disputed in a legal action or UDRP, that landing page can be...

James Iles · Oct 24, 2021

In this week's Top Topics, you're invited to vote for your favorite domain registrar of the year. Elsewhere, there's a discussion about lease-to-own deals and we talk about meta domains.

Vote For Your Favorite Registrar of the Year

Every year, the community votes on the favorite...

Bob Hawkes · Oct 20, 2021

At the recent NamesCon conference Dan sponsored domain awards in five categories. The winner of the award for Community-Driven Domainer of the Year was Leanne McMahon, @PixelCorp.

Even though she has only been in domain investing a fairly short period of time...

James Iles · Oct 17, 2021

In this week's Top Topics, domain investors discuss the recent domain sale of AI.com, which reportedly sold to an unknown buyer in the NFT space. Elsewhere, there's an ICANN working group report that has raised concerns for domain investors, and what are your thoughts on the recent surge in...

Bob Hawkes · Oct 13, 2021

While hyphenated domain names are popular in some parts of the world, notably Germany, most domain investors shy away from them.

Only a small percentage of domain name sales have hyphens. But there are also far fewer names containing hyphens that are listed for sale. So what about the...

James Iles · Oct 10, 2021

In this week's Top Topics, we look at the recent $149,000 sale of Meta.so, sold by domain name investor Nikul Sanghvi. From a sale to an acquisition, a domainer shows off an exceptional recent buy, and is there a parking service purely for great domain names?

Meta.so Sells for...

Bob Hawkes · Oct 7, 2021

In this final segment of the basics of domain investing series, I look at inbound and outbound selling, domain promotion, UDRP, parking and other ways to earn income from domains, and how to set up your own domain investing portfolio website. The article ends with links to additional resources...

James Iles · Oct 3, 2021

In this week's Top Topics, we get confirmation that the NFT.com domain name sold for $2 million earlier in 2021. Elsewhere, domainers get the chance to showcase their most popular domain name and we ask you to share your strategy, are you passive or active?

NFT.com Sold for $2...

Bob Hawkes · Oct 1, 2021

Last week’s Domain Investing: Just The Basics – Part 1 looked at domain name terms, extensions, and the basics for researching, registering, buying, renewing, and listing domain names. The article also considered developing a plan for your domain name investments.

This week, I take a look...

James Iles · Sep 26, 2021

In this week’s Top Topics, a seven-figure domain sale is revealed in the form of Brandforce’s $3,144,000 deal for Floor.com. Elsewhere, domainers react to a domain sale at the other end of the financial spectrum, and do you have a domaining company?

Brandforce Sells Floor.com...

Bob Hawkes · Sep 23, 2021

This two-part series is intended for those just starting out in domain investing. It covers basic information about registering, buying, renewing, researching, and listing domain names.

Next week, in the second part, I will look at landers, types of domain names, pricing, tracking...

James Iles · Sep 19, 2021

This week's edition of Top Topics features news that NameBio has introduced a new "live" feature to track domain sales in something close to real time. Elsewhere, blockchain company Block.one has officially switched to B1.com, and has your September been slow for domain sales so far...

Bob Hawkes · Sep 16, 2021

It was recently revealed, possibly first by George Kirikos, that the domain name privateer.com had apparently been acquired by Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple.

A brief article in SlashDot indicated that the name was for a space company, currently in stealth mode. An...

James Iles · Sep 12, 2021

In this week's Top Topics, domain investors react to the $175,000 sale of a two-word .COM domain from a leading investor. Elsewhere, a domainer finds a tweet suggesting a domain name sold for $1 million, and what percentage of domains do you renew?

SmartWallet.com Sells for...

Bob Hawkes · Sep 9, 2021

The European Economic Area (EEA) includes the European Union (EU) plus countries from the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). The EEA has a combined population of more than 540 million, and a GDP of more than $16 trillion. The .eu country code domain...

James Iles · Sep 5, 2021

In this week’s Top Topics, domain investors reveal how many domains they sold in August, a domainer shares news of a $10,000 sale, and where have your domain sales originated from recently?

How Was Your August?

In the domain name industry, August can be a barren month. With most...

Bob Hawkes · Sep 2, 2021

Recently I went through the .com and .xyz domain names in my portfolio, deciding which to renew prior to the price increases that took place Sept. 1. With another .com price increase coming in 2022, it won’t be long before the process is repeated. But how do we determine which...

James Iles · Aug 29, 2021

In this week's Top Topics, we look at NFTs and why domain investors are seemingly moving much of their attention over to this new asset class. Elsewhere, George Kirikos has discovered another seven-figure domain name sale.

Why Are Domain Investors Buying NFTs?

NFTs, non-fungible...

Bob Hawkes · Aug 26, 2021

Initially the .org extension was intended mainly for organizations, particularly not-for-profit organizations. However, for decades anyone can register and use an .org domain name, and it is regularly one of the strongest extensions after .com.

In this article, I look at who...

James Iles · Aug 22, 2021

In this week’s Top Topics, we look at three domain sales at various price points. Firstly, there’s a seven-figure sale, then a six-figure sale, and lastly, a five-figure deal. Elsewhere, a domainer asks about tracking their own domain names and we discuss an interesting rebrand...

Bob Hawkes · Aug 19, 2021

When you are considering a domain name acquisition, does it matter who owned the name previously, what price they asked, and the marketplaces they used to try to sell the domain name? We all know to check for possible developed use of a domain name, in case there was abuse that taints the name...

James Iles · Aug 15, 2021

In this week's Top Topics, we look at the strategy around domain name renewals in light of the upcoming domain name renewal hike from Verisign. Elsewhere, pricing at the other end of the spectrum, domain sales, is discussed, and have you ever gone big on .CO?

Does It Make Sense to Renew...

Bob Hawkes · Aug 12, 2021

Single dictionary word domain names can be incredibly valuable, as the list of sales in the next section shows. That does not mean that any dictionary word has value, however. With the spread of online dictionaries, some of which allow user additions, one has to be careful about whether a...

James Iles · Aug 8, 2021

In this week's Top Topics, a domain investor asks whether a domain's spam score could be an influential valuation metric. Elsewhere, a domain registration hack is shared, and we look at the Square.com domain name and question why Twitter founder Jack Dorsey doesn't own the name.

How...

Bob Hawkes · Aug 5, 2021

The metaverse does not yet exist, but everyone is talking about it. Domain investors have had their eye on the metaverse for some time, particularly since the domain name metaverse.io was sold by Andrew Rosener’s MediaOptions for $175,000 in March, 2021 at ParkIO.

Metaverse...

James Iles · Aug 1, 2021

In this week's Top Topics, we look at single word .COM domain names to discuss their value. Are all single word .COM domains valuable? Elsewhere, an investor shares details of a recent negotiation that started at $100 and ended in a $10,000 sale.

Are All Single Word Domains...

Bob Hawkes · Jul 29, 2021

By owning your own domain name, you have independence from social media giants. Nevertheless, some potential purchasers of your domain names may prefer to also control the matching term in social media accounts. This can be a defensive ploy, or simply the advantage of consistent branding across...

James Iles · Jul 25, 2021

In this week’s Top Topics, we look at Rick Schwartz’s latest blockbuster domain deal and we feature a couple of separate discussions about domain name landing pages and pricing strategy.

Property.com Under $36 Million Contract

Domain name investor Rick Schwartz has...

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