In this week's Top Topics, we look at why the .IO domain extension is currently hot, and GoDaddy releases its latest domain sales data including the sale of Exclusive.com for $350,000. Elsewhere, we look at category-defining domain names. Who buys category-defining domains?
Why is .IO So Hot?
Anyone following domain name sales data will have noticed that the .IO extension is hot. Some recent .IO sales include the likes of Skin.io for $49,999, Teach.io for $35,000, and Palm.io for $25,000. Reported sales data also shows just two six-figure sales, Metaverse.io for $175,000 and Meta.io for $100,000, but behind the scenes, there are likely to have been many more.
If you are perplexed as to why .IO is hot at the moment, you're not alone. Here, we look at why .IO is the breakout extension. Why is .IO preferred over other similar extensions?
Topic by: @du6262
GoDaddy Sells Exclusive.com for $350,000
For several months, GoDaddy has been releasing domain name sales data from its aftermarket and brokerage divisions. This week, the company released its domain sales data for November 2020, with GoDaddy disclosing a total of twenty domain sales
Of those twenty domain sales, nine were sold for $100,000 or more. Leading the way was Exclusive.com, which sold for $350,000. Some investors in this discussion consider the $350,000 sales price of Exclusive.com to be too cheap. Do you agree that the domain was undersold?
Topic by: @equity78
Who Buys Category-Defining Domain Names?
There are some top companies that own category-defining domain names. Amazon acquired Podcast.com and Podcasting.com in October 2020, Otis Elevators owns Elevator.com, and the National Pen Company owns Pens.com.
Who is the typical buyer for a category-defining domain name and why do end-users acquire category-defining domains? Are these brand protection acquisitions, or are there marketing plans for category-defining domains?
Topic by: @KnifeCatcher
Did Boxing.com Sell for $1.15 Million?
George Kirikos is back with more domain detective work. After uncovering the $904,000 sale of Recursion.com last week, George has surpassed his previous efforts by discovering a $1.15 million sale. According to an SEC filing that George reviewed, a company called Live Current Media sold a domain name for $1.15 million on March 22, 2021.
After some analysis of domain names owned by Live Current Media, it seems that the sold domain may be Boxing.com, with the Boxing.com domain changing nameservers in March 2021.
Topic by: @equity78
Bonus: May the Odds Forever Be in Your Favor - Let the Games Begin!
Regular visitors may have noticed a mysterious countdown timer that appeared at the beginning of March, with the timer expiring on April Fools' day. On April 1, a battle arena appeared with community members able to challenge each other in a 90s style gaming arena.
It's an April Fools' Day joke, but it's proving to be a hit with the community. As of writing, the arena is still live for new duels.
Topic by: @olcayto
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
Why is .IO So Hot?
Anyone following domain name sales data will have noticed that the .IO extension is hot. Some recent .IO sales include the likes of Skin.io for $49,999, Teach.io for $35,000, and Palm.io for $25,000. Reported sales data also shows just two six-figure sales, Metaverse.io for $175,000 and Meta.io for $100,000, but behind the scenes, there are likely to have been many more.
If you are perplexed as to why .IO is hot at the moment, you're not alone. Here, we look at why .IO is the breakout extension. Why is .IO preferred over other similar extensions?
Topic by: @du6262
GoDaddy Sells Exclusive.com for $350,000
For several months, GoDaddy has been releasing domain name sales data from its aftermarket and brokerage divisions. This week, the company released its domain sales data for November 2020, with GoDaddy disclosing a total of twenty domain sales
Of those twenty domain sales, nine were sold for $100,000 or more. Leading the way was Exclusive.com, which sold for $350,000. Some investors in this discussion consider the $350,000 sales price of Exclusive.com to be too cheap. Do you agree that the domain was undersold?
Topic by: @equity78
Who Buys Category-Defining Domain Names?
There are some top companies that own category-defining domain names. Amazon acquired Podcast.com and Podcasting.com in October 2020, Otis Elevators owns Elevator.com, and the National Pen Company owns Pens.com.
Who is the typical buyer for a category-defining domain name and why do end-users acquire category-defining domains? Are these brand protection acquisitions, or are there marketing plans for category-defining domains?
Topic by: @KnifeCatcher
Did Boxing.com Sell for $1.15 Million?
George Kirikos is back with more domain detective work. After uncovering the $904,000 sale of Recursion.com last week, George has surpassed his previous efforts by discovering a $1.15 million sale. According to an SEC filing that George reviewed, a company called Live Current Media sold a domain name for $1.15 million on March 22, 2021.
After some analysis of domain names owned by Live Current Media, it seems that the sold domain may be Boxing.com, with the Boxing.com domain changing nameservers in March 2021.
Topic by: @equity78
Bonus: May the Odds Forever Be in Your Favor - Let the Games Begin!
Regular visitors may have noticed a mysterious countdown timer that appeared at the beginning of March, with the timer expiring on April Fools' day. On April 1, a battle arena appeared with community members able to challenge each other in a 90s style gaming arena.
It's an April Fools' Day joke, but it's proving to be a hit with the community. As of writing, the arena is still live for new duels.
Topic by: @olcayto
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
