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information Top Topics: Swetha's new sales; Afternic Boost FTW; About to buy my first domain; Should we avoid Afternic? HugeDomains pulls out of GoDaddy search

Hey! It's this week's Top Topics review at NamePros! :)

Swetha sold Gosh.xyz for five figures; Afternic Boost: Visibility, more sales; I'm about to buy my first domain; Should we avoid Afternic? HugeDomains removes its listings from Afternic.

Gosh.xyz Sold For $24,888...
 
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analysis Names Chosen By Rapidly Growing Artificial Intelligence Companies

When we look at early-stage startups there is quite a bit of variety in domain extension choices and type of name โ€“ see for example the NamePros Blog article Startup Names Through a Y-Combinator Filter.

It would be expected that if one focuses on established tech companies, more will have...
 
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information Top Topics: Actual domain sales; Koko.com sold for $1M; Odds of net/org sale when com is for sale; Summer doldrums; Google and ccTLD importance change

It's time for the weekly Top Topics review here at NamePros! :)

How many actual domain sales take place daily? Koko.com sold for $1 million dollars; Odds of selling the .net or .org when the .com is for sale; No sales, no offers, totally lost interest in domains; Google hints...
 
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strategy Domain Name Staging: Optimizing Presentation

Real estate staging is common in many parts of the world. As Mike Higgins recently commented:
Staging sells propertiesโ€ฆPERIOD.
Staging your properties is the best money you will spend.
- Sell them faster
- Sell them for more dollars
- Make the buyer fall in love
- Minimize focus on...
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information Top Topics: SearchGPT ante portas; DNS issues at SAV; From hand registration to sale; Domain management tools; CPC data accuracy

It's time for the weekly Top Topics review here at NamePros! :)

SearchGPT launch by OpenAI; Nameserver issues at SAV; Average time from registration to end-user sale; Domain management tools and other software; Who do you trust for CPC data?

SearchGPT, a Google...
 
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strategy Domain Name Investing Is Not Fast, Easy or Sure

There are numerous books, videos, courses and articles that mention anecdotes of domain names that sold quickly for large amounts, and then say this book will teach you how to easily flip domain names for profit. Most members of our community know that is a misrepresentation; most domain names...
 
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information Top Topics: .COM max renewal quirks; Atom rolls out CloudBrokers; .AI vs *AI.com domains; Dynadot expiration email issue; Afternic's new custom lander

It's time for the weekly Top Topics review here at NamePros! :)

What is the maximum renewal period for .com domains? Atom launched Cloud Brokers program; .AI domains vs. *AI.com domains; Dynadot issue with renewal emails; Afternic has new landers replacing "Dan.com" style...
 
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strategy Does Anyone Know That They Want This Domain Name?

Domain name investors have many choices in landers and marketplaces. Some options come with high commissions, others low commissions, and options like the NamePros landers have no commissions at all, other than transaction cost.

Is it worth it to list a name at a site with a higher commission...
 
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information Top Topics: Afternic .ai sale can't complete; Atom wants its money back; Are hand registrations dead? Same day domain flipping; Two large .ai sales

It's time for the weekly Top Topics review here at NamePros! :)

Afternic sold my .ai domain but can't be transferred; Atom is asking me for money I didn't receive; Are hand registrations really dead? Does same day flipping work? Circa.ai & March.ai were sold for mid five...
 
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strategy There Are Many Ways To Diversify A Domain Name Portfolio โ€“ But Should You?

Is it better to concentrate on just a few, or even one, type of domain name, becoming an expert in that niche, or is it better to diversify?

If you specialize in just one type of domain name, the good times may be very good, but the bad times can be horrendous. On the other hand, if you invest...
 
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information Top Topics: Ryan Ewen AMA; GoDaddy Privacy Drama; Telepath.com sold for $100k; Dan/Afternic and VAT collection; How Elliot uses DomainLeads

It's time for the weekly Top Topics review here at NamePros! :)

Ryan Ewen - Ask Me Anything; GoDaddy privacy drama; Telepath.com sold for $100k; Dan & Afternic VAT collection drama; How I'm using DomainLeads.com.


Ryan Ewen - Ask Me Anything
The founder of several...
 
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analysis Domain Name Sales First Six Months Of 2024: Comparisons With Previous Years

The first six months of 2024 resulted in just over 69,600 NameBio-listed domain sales, with a total reported dollar volume of about $85.5 million. Of course many sales are not reported in NameBio, so this is by no means the entire domain name market.

That is a increase of...
 
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information Top Topics: MSFT grabs Copilot.si; Invest $4.5k in my idea; Real evaluation? Beat auction auto-bidders; Liquidating one's premium domain

It's time for the weekly Top Topics review here at NamePros! :)

Microsoft grabs Copilot.si; Invest $4,500 in my idea; Is the evaluation really real? Winning auction against an auto-bidder; What would you do in this situation?

Microsoft - Copilot.si (super...
 
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information Artificial Intelligence, SuperIntelligence, Hybrid Intelligence, or Simply Intelligence?

This week has seen an uptick of interest by some domain investors in superintelligence, and the possibility that the Slovenia .si extension will find adoption for the sector.

For some time I had been considering an article on terms used in artificial intelligence. This seemed like a good...
 
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information Top Topics: NPs lander scores $75k sale; Sedo sale reversed; Figure.ai sold for $100k; Runna founder lessons on acquisitions; NameFind auction results

It's time for the weekly Top Topics review here at NamePros! :)

NamePros lander helps investor score a $75k sale; Sedo transaction reversed 4 days later; Figure.ai sold for $100k; Runna.com founder reveals negotiation strategy; GoDaddy's NameFind auction results.


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information Share Your Local Perspective โ€“ I See Micromobility

Domainers should probably get out more. No, this is not an article about life-work balance, or maintaining a social network, or the virtues of exercise, although all of those are important. Nor is it a call to consider taking a break from domains, or at least domain acquisitions โ€“ I wrote about...
 
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information Top Topics: Got a call from ICANN; Dynadot verification & super high appraisals; Registrars of choice in 2024; A case of Domain Binging!

Welcome to the weekly Top Topics review here at NamePros! :)

Got a phone call from ICANN; Dynadot: Ownership verification & high appraisals questions; Good registrars to use in 2024; Domain binging has happened.


A phone call from Dorris Lee at ICANN
It's not...
 
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analysis Analysis of NamePros Reported Domain Name Sales

For more than 19 years NamePros members have been reporting sales in the thread, started by @RJ, Report Completed Domain Name Sales Here.

In this article I look at sales data posted at NamePros so far in 2024. I went through the thread, noting the domain name, date sale reported...
 
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information Top Topics: Looking for action-packed domaining; Open.Network Sold for $100K; Best option for LTO/Lease; Namecheap likely leaving Afternic networkโ€ฆ

Welcome to the weekly Top Topics review here at NamePros! :)

Looking for action-packed domaining; Open.Network Sold for $100,000 USD; Best option for LTO/Lease with recurring payments; CEO: Namecheap โ€œMost Likelyโ€ to Exit Afternic Network; Fire.co Sold For $52,000 USD By Doron...
 
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strategy Finding Domain Name Comparator Sales โ€“ Part 2

Last week I wrote about why comparator sales are important, how they might be used, and the basics of finding sales that contain a specific word in a certain position - see Finding Domain Name Comparator Sales - Part 1.

This week, I provide additional suggestions for finding comparators...
 
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information Top Topics: Afternic suspends user; ICANN layoffs; Moniker relaunches registrar; Bank fraud and domains; Swetha's latest big sale

Welcome to the weekly Top Topics review here at NamePros! :)

Afternic suspends user's account; ICANN slashes staff; Moniker relaunches domain registrar; Bank fraud involving domain transactions; Swetha has sold the domain Nudge.xyz.


Afternic suspended my account...
 
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strategy Finding Domain Name Comparator Sales โ€“ Part 1

An important skill is to find and evaluate relevant domain name comparator sales. This article uses NameBio to search for comparator sales information, along with a process to decide what is a strong comparator. I also consider how to adjust prices from comparator sales that are some years...
 
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information Top Topics: Pose.com sold for $302k; GoDaddy doubles price of brokerage fee; Two fresh .AI sales; ChatGPT.com sale story; Jeff Gabriel's story at SAW

Welcome to the weekly Top Topics review here at NamePros! :)

Pose.com sold for $302,670; GoDaddy doubles its brokerage service fee; A pair of great .AI sales; The story behind the sale of ChatGPT.com; Jeff Gabriel's story at SAW.com.

Pose.com Sold Today for...
 
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information How To Save Money On Domain Names

In terms of overall domain portfolio, a few dollars saved on a domain name may not make much difference. But if there are ways to stretch your money, why not consider them?

Of course the most significant savings are:
  • Donโ€™t spend money on domain names of low quality that will probably...
 
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information Top Topics: Newswire.com exit at $44m; Google & Squarespace woes; Afternic & Dan lander payments; Under Review at Afternic; Domain Capitalization idea

Welcome to the weekly Top Topics review here at NamePros! :)

Newswire.com $44 million sale; Google-transferred domains to Squarespace face renewal issue; Afternic/Dan lander: Where does payment come from? Check your "Under Review" section on Afternic; Domain name...
 
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interviews Simon Higgs: Internet Pioneer, Polymath, and NamePros Member

Interested in technical innovations, the early days of domain extension planning, website development, a 7-figure domain name sale, or creative media applications? Then let me introduce you to Simon Higgs.

Simon Higgs, @Particle here on NamePros, has had a diverse, distinguished, and...
 
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information Top Topics: Epik nabs Wordchecker.com; Afternic switch from BIN to MO; Use a domain as a blog; Shotgun vs. Sniper; Huge premium renewal at GoDaddy

Welcome to the weekly Top Topics review here at NamePros! :)
Epik sold Wordchecker.com and didn't pay a member's Masterbucks balance; Afternic BIN change to Make Offer; Use a domain as a blog until it's sold? Shotgun vs. sniper approach; Bid on a domain with a huge premium...
 
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information 8 Ways Domain Name Investors Might Use Product Hunt And Similar Services

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information Top Topics: BabyAndBeyond.com $350k sale; GoDaddy backorder policy; Expiring copyright & domains; Outbound sales automation; AbdulBasit's April sales

Welcome to the weekly Top Topics review here at NamePros! :)

BabyAndBeyond.com sold for $350k; GoDaddy and its backorder policy needs clarification; Hank Williams and expired copyright as domains; Can outbound sales be automated? Afternic experiment and sales results in April...
 
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analysis Corporate Naming Inspiration from Particle Physics

Since I started writing for NamePros Blog in 2019, I have been waiting for the right day to share an article about the Standard Model of particle physics. That day has arrived.

Recently SquadHelp rebranded to Atom, as discussed in the NamePros thread Squadhelp is now Atom. In...
 
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information Top Topics: Inherited 2,500 domains; How endusers find names; Dispute tm domain or buy it? Buy the .com of a former biz; Outbound sales success rate

Welcome to the weekly Top Topics review here at NamePros! :)

Inherited 2,500 domains; How endusers find domain names? Trademarked domain; to dispute or not? Would you buy the .com of a former business? Domain outbound selling success rate.

Inherited a lot of domains...
 
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information Everything You Wanted To Know About Domain Academy

I saw a post not long ago by @VivifyDomains that after a few recent small domain sales she was taking the money and investing in herself, and had started the Domain Academy course. I could relate, as I made a similar decision in December 2022, and started the Domain Academy course early in...
 
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information Top Topics: Big domainer won't transfer domain; Squadhelp is Atom; Google & hyphenated domains; Is Estibot accurate in valuations? Mixing DNS at Dan

Welcome to the weekly Top Topics review here at NamePros! :)

High profile domainer refuses to transfer sold domain; Squadhelp is now Atom; Google and hyphened domains; How reliable is Estibot valuation? Mixed DNS servers for Dan.com & ensuing commission rate...
 
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analysis Recent Domain Name Sales Volume Trends in .NET, .COM, .AI, .IO and .XYZ

One of the current featured polls at NamePros asks What non-com extensions have you sold so far in 2024?.

The poll, started by @Leo2k, has produced some interesting results. Just over 170 had voted at the time this article was written, and, beyond the โ€˜otherโ€™ category, the most...
 
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information Top Topics: NamePros BIN landers; Afternic & Broker ethics; Bodis antivirus woes; Reversed sales via Fast Transfer; Galatea.com sale scores $275k

Welcome to the weekly Top Topics review here at NamePros! :)

NamePros Parking adds BIN and more; Do Afternic brokers lowball listing owners? Bodis triggers antivirus alert; Failed sales at Afternic trigger domain transfers; James Booth sold Galatea.com.


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strategy Process to Rate and Price a Domain Name Acquisition - Part 2

Last week in Process to Rate and Price a Domain Name โ€“ Part 1, I covered:
  • Structure, clarity and memorability of the name.
  • Multiple interpretations, both literal and metaphorical.
  • Business applications, related metrics.
  • Indicators of recent startup use of similar terms...
 
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information Top Topics: Printing.com sold for $2.27m; Earn a living as a domainer; GoDaddy transfer issue; Most valuable LLL combos; Dan & Afternic woes

Welcome to the weekly Top Topics review here at NamePros! :)

Printing.com sold for $2.27 million dollars; Can you still earn a living selling domains? GoDaddy transfer issue; Most valuable LLL combinations; Managing Dan, GoDaddy, and Afternic.


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strategy Process to Rate and Price a Domain Name Acquisition - Part 1

Domain name investing is hard. Typically only about 1% of names sell by the end of a full year. Many names will not sell for a very long time, or ever. Naming trends and popular niches may change.

Pricing is difficult. If you price too high, the rate of sales may go down, but if you price too...
 
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information Top Topics: Sedo theme auctions success; Outbound sales woes; Afternic vs Dan; Trademarks & UDRP; Where to sell domains faster: Sedo or Afternic?

Welcome to the Easter Sunday Top Topics review here at NamePros! :)

How popular are Sedo themed auctions? You can lead an outbound sale horse to water; Afternic/GoDaddy versus Dan landers; Domains, trademarks, and UDRP avoidance; Sell domains quickly: Sedo vs. Afternic...
 
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information NVIDIA โ€“ The Company and the Name

NVIDIA has received a lot of attention of late. The company stock value has surged about 240% over the past year, and NVIDIA is currently the third largest company in the world in terms of market cap, at about $2.21 trillion. Microsoft and Apple are numbers 1 and 2, with Alphabet...
 
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information Top Topics: Epik login disabled; GoDaddy appraisal tool changes; XYZ domains demystified; 5% deposit for .AI auction bids; Afternic glitch or greed?

Welcome to the latest Top Topics review here at NamePros! :)

The Epik.com login page is deleted or disabled; GoDaddy is monetizing their appraisal tool; What's the worth of .XYZ domains? The .AI Registry now requires a 5% deposit to bid; Is GoDaddy adding 5% more to its Afternic...
 
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information These 20 NamePros Articles Were Viewed A Total of 2,019,935 Times

NamePros has been active for many years, and is a gold mine of valuable content. In this article I highlight some of the most viewed articles.

I did not strictly list exactly the most viewed, but rather made a selection of highly-viewed articles that I think also retain interest and value...
 
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information Top Topics: Cognition.ai sold for $110k; Domaining is dead; Quandary at GoDaddy; Bad brokerage lessons; Gold.com got sold

Welcome to the latest Top Topics review here at NamePros! :)
Cognition.ai was sold for $110,000 dollars; Hey newbies: Domaining is dead! A complicated offer at GoDaddy; Never use a broker for outbound sales again; JM Bullion has acquired Gold.com.

Cognition.Ai was acquired by...
 
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strategy DISPLACE โ€“ A Framework for Selecting Attractive Domain Name Sectors

While most modern businesses need a domain name, that does not mean that all sectors and niches offer an equal naming opportunity.

What are some of the factors that make names more likely to sell for good returns in a niche or sector?

In this article, I consider 8 relevant factors for sectors...
 
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information Top Topics: Toros.com UDRP; GoDaddy nightmare; Expired domain not in drop since October; Squadhelp, BrandBucket, or Sedo?

Welcome to the latest Top Topics review here at NamePros! :)

The domain UKR.net was disabled by the domain registrar; Toros.com UDRPโ€”You make the call; GoDaddy nightmare; Domain that expired in October has not dropped yet; Squadhelp, Brandbucket, or Sedo?


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analysis Domain Name Marketplace Traffic Comparisons

Most domain name marketplaces do not report sales, at least not fully, so it is difficult to assess their reach and effectiveness.

If you have a large and successful portfolio, and have been in domain investing for some years, you probably have a good idea of what works for the type of names...
 
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information Top Topics: Girlfriend.ai sold for $170k; WIPO UDRP record in 2023; Howard Neu has passed; Swetha DNS changes; GoDaddy tapping appraisal tool data?

Welcome to the latest Top Topics review here at NamePros! :)

Girlfriend.ai was sold for $170,000 dollars; Record number of UDRP cases at the WIPO in 2023; Howard Neu - A valuable member of the domain community has passed; Swetha, XYZ Queen, has changed the DNS of her domain...
 
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news Six Ways to Use the New NameBio Trends Reports

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information Top Topics: Afternic closed its market; Bet.bet sold for $600k; Beij.ing domain hack for sale; Are aged domains worth more +1 more topic

Welcome to the latest Top Topics review here at NamePros! :)

Afternic has closed its marketplace; Bet.bet was sold for $600,000 dollars; Selling Bei.jing to the Chinese; Do not transfer domains renewed during the 45 day auto-renew period; Are aged domains worth more...
 
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information Stay On Top of Upcoming Domain Name Price Increases with TLD Price Changes Website

Over the last few years we have seen an increasing rate of price increases in the domain name world. If you operate developed sites, or have names you feel sure you want to keep long term, in most cases it makes sense to renew in advance of price increases.

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