This week, we published a poll based on domain name pricing, asking how often a domainer changes the pricing on their domains. The results show an interesting split between monthly, quarterly and annually adjusting prices, but it's safe to say that generally, domainers move their prices regularly.
Here are this week's Top Topics.
Did I Mess Up My First End-User Sale?
End-user sales can be a difficult process. From initial inquiries to settling on a price, some negotiations can take a long time to close. Here, a domain investor shares their story of their first ever end-user encounter that may have gone wrong.
After immediately accepting an initial offer of $7,500, the domainer hasn't received any further contact from the potential buyer. Did the seller make a mistake by accepting the offer so quickly?
Topic by: @1688
AOL Bought My Domain Name
After announcing the creation of a new company called Oath, which will be created by merging Yahoo! and AOL, Verizon purchased the Oath.com domain name. They have also subsequently acquired related "Oath" domain names in different extensions.
This week, a domainer has revealed that Oath purchased their domain name, OurOath.com. Despite not revealing the purchase price, it's interesting to note this sale nonetheless.
Topic by: @HiSmart
A Petition to Remove Restrictions from .US Domains
In order to register a .US domain, you must be a US citizen, a permanent United States resident, or a US entity. To ensure that these requirements are met, Neustar frequently conducts "spot checks" on registrant information, according to Wikipedia.
A domain investor has revealed this week that they have created a petition to remove these restrictions from .US domain names, with a goal of achieving 100,000 signatures. Whilst the petition only has two signatures as of writing, it has sparked an interesting debate regarding restrictions on ccTLD extensions.
Topic by: @Shea
What Advice Would You Give Yourself?
Here's an interesting question that was posed to the community this week. If you could go back in time and give yourself advice regarding domain investing, what would it be?
There are some fascinating answers that may well help a newer domain name investor to learn a little more about the industry.
Topic by: @DefinitelyDomains
Has Google Already Killed Geo Domain Names?
After receiving a four-figure offer on a geographical keyword domain name, this domainer was just about to close a deal until the buyer's SEO operative informed the buyer that keyword domain names have little benefit to a site's ranking.
Has Google killed geo domain names? SEO enthusiasts think so, but the domainers that have replied to this discussion generally have differing views. What do you think?
Topic by: @Aussiejob
Top Topics of the Week is a blog series featuring the most popular discussions and content within the domain community. Tune in weekly to see what’s trending!
Here are this week's Top Topics.
Did I Mess Up My First End-User Sale?
End-user sales can be a difficult process. From initial inquiries to settling on a price, some negotiations can take a long time to close. Here, a domain investor shares their story of their first ever end-user encounter that may have gone wrong.
After immediately accepting an initial offer of $7,500, the domainer hasn't received any further contact from the potential buyer. Did the seller make a mistake by accepting the offer so quickly?
Topic by: @1688
After announcing the creation of a new company called Oath, which will be created by merging Yahoo! and AOL, Verizon purchased the Oath.com domain name. They have also subsequently acquired related "Oath" domain names in different extensions.
This week, a domainer has revealed that Oath purchased their domain name, OurOath.com. Despite not revealing the purchase price, it's interesting to note this sale nonetheless.
Topic by: @HiSmart
A Petition to Remove Restrictions from .US Domains
In order to register a .US domain, you must be a US citizen, a permanent United States resident, or a US entity. To ensure that these requirements are met, Neustar frequently conducts "spot checks" on registrant information, according to Wikipedia.
A domain investor has revealed this week that they have created a petition to remove these restrictions from .US domain names, with a goal of achieving 100,000 signatures. Whilst the petition only has two signatures as of writing, it has sparked an interesting debate regarding restrictions on ccTLD extensions.
Topic by: @Shea
What Advice Would You Give Yourself?
Here's an interesting question that was posed to the community this week. If you could go back in time and give yourself advice regarding domain investing, what would it be?
There are some fascinating answers that may well help a newer domain name investor to learn a little more about the industry.
Topic by: @DefinitelyDomains
Has Google Already Killed Geo Domain Names?
After receiving a four-figure offer on a geographical keyword domain name, this domainer was just about to close a deal until the buyer's SEO operative informed the buyer that keyword domain names have little benefit to a site's ranking.
Has Google killed geo domain names? SEO enthusiasts think so, but the domainers that have replied to this discussion generally have differing views. What do you think?
Topic by: @Aussiejob
Top Topics of the Week is a blog series featuring the most popular discussions and content within the domain community. Tune in weekly to see what’s trending!
