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After reading Jamie Zoch’s blog post at the Uniregistry Blog entitled “Break Your Domain Routine”, I’ve been inspired to try out some changes of my own. As a domainer, it’s often easy to get stuck in a routine, so breaking your routine to...

In this week's Top Topics, we look at a recent bidding war that pushed a one-word .COM to $105,156, and we discuss push notifications, could they lead to more domain sales? Elsewhere, an investor wants to know which domaining tools you're happy...

In this week's Top Topics, we look at a report that .BTC domain names are now available to register via a Bitcoin sidechain. Will you register any? Elsewhere, domainers react to the recent $125,000 sale of Cows.com, and is it wrong to like the...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

In this week’s Top Topics, a seven-figure domain sale is uncovered by investor George Kirikos, courtesy of a company’s SEC filing. Elsewhere, a domainer explains why they’re happy to pay high commission fees on a good marketplace, and what’s the...

In this week’s Top Topics, a domain investor shares the news of their latest five-figure .TV sale, and insurance company Root completes a major domain name upgrade. Elsewhere, a buyer broker shares details of a company’s recent brand protection...

In this week's Top Topics, two investors share their latest domain sales. One is a $19,500 .TV sale and the other is a six-figure .XYZ deal. Elsewhere, we discuss domain name parking, and does FOMO make you overspend at domain name auctions...

In this week's Top Topics, we hear about another .XYZ domain that has sold for a six-figure fee. Elsewhere, a domain owner is looking for advice after receiving a $30,000 offer, and tributes pour in after a successful domain investor passes away...

In this week's Top Topics, we look at a company's rebrand from Monthly to Studio.com, and we learn of DC Comics' acquisition of the DC.com domain name. Elsewhere, our featured poll asks how frequently you sell domains, and does anyone close...

In this week's Top Topics, we feature the news of this year's second eight-figure sale, a domainer shares some analysis of domain names used by Y Combinator startups and do .ORG and .CO perform well for you?


Connect.com Acquired for $10...

In this week's Top Topics, cryptocurrency exchange Banxa announces a multi-million dollar domain bundle sale, and we look at whether hyphenated domain name sales are on the rise. Elsewhere, there's a .TV sale and we find out more about the...

In this week's Top Topics, we take a look at two six-figure .XYZ sales that recently happened. We also feature a question about outbound domain sales, and how do you handle domain renewals?


Bull.xyz Sells for $199,888

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Hopefully you're done shopping for the Holidays! About time for this week's Top Topics column here at NamePros:

Black Friday deals involving domain services are still ongoing, so find out where to save money. Do you know the path your...

Welcome to December & the 2022 Holidays! It's time for this week's Top Topics column here at NamePros:

Super domainer Swetha's sales record came under scrutiny and the "shocking" results are in. Epik and its new CEO are trying to make...

Welcome to a fresh edition of Top Topics here at NamePros. This week:

Former domain owner insults the seller who made an outbound pitch; GoDaddy to lay off 8% of its global workforce; Google rolls out Bard in response to ChatGPT...

It's the latest review of weekly Top Topics here at NamePros!

What is the best registrar to move 500 domain names to? One word domain acquired for a bargain price; PayPal suspended dotDB without explanation; PAUU.com is stolen, says...

Welcome to the latest review of weekly Top Topics here at NamePros!

Some buyers or sellers like to play negotiating games; Unethical selling practices; Epik's own scam reviews web site; Flippa has outrageous fees, according to some...

It's the latest review of weekly Top Topics here at NamePros!

GoDaddy brokers engaged in questionable activity, according to email exchanges; An end-user is trying to get his 15 year old brand back; The story of acquiring...

Welcome to our Sunday review of Top Topics here at NamePros!

A cautionary tale about the Twitter handle @x; The domain Llama2.com was sold for $30,000 dollars; Sedo broker sold SolarEnergy.com for 6 figures; Won the auction...

Welcome to our weekly review of Top Topics here at NamePros!

Elon Musk has potentially acquired ai.com; Billing error at GoDaddy reverses acquisition; Afternic broker involved in trademark case; Advice about how to best manage...

Welcome to our Sunday review of Top Topics here at NamePros!

Sold a domain on GoDaddy but their cut amounts to 39% of the sale; Movies about domain names; Mana.org expired and sold for $167,000 dollars; How to fight...