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  1. Bob Hawkes

    news New .AI Extension Stats (via DomainWheel blog)

    "The number of .ai domains amounted to a total of 353,928 according to the official registry, with more than 100,000 domains registered in the second half of 2023." Revenue topped 28.4 million for 2023. Read more (including graph of registration growth rate) at...
  2. Bob Hawkes

    news New .AI Extension Stats (via DomainWheel blog)

    "The number of .ai domains amounted to a total of 353,928 according to the official registry, with more than 100,000 domains registered in the second half of 2023." Revenue topped 28.4 million for 2023. Read more (including graph of registration growth rate) at...
  3. Bob Hawkes

    advice A Dozen Things To Consider As We Start 2024

    The new year brings new domain name opportunities and challenges. Definitely 2023 saw a mix of both. This article is not about resolutions, but it is about reflecting on the past year, and setting the stage for the new one. Reflection is a helpful exercise in most things, and domain investing...
  4. Bob Hawkes

    advice A Dozen Things To Consider As We Start 2024

    The new year brings new domain name opportunities and challenges. Definitely 2023 saw a mix of both. This article is not about resolutions, but it is about reflecting on the past year, and setting the stage for the new one. Reflection is a helpful exercise in most things, and domain investing...
  5. JohnAmibo

    marketplace A Year in Domaining – Round-Up of 2023 Domain Industry Reports

    A round-up of reports and articles on the domain name industry in 2023 Featuring Publications from: @Bob Hawkes, @Robbie, DNIBrief, SquadHelp, Escrow.com Explore the domain name industry's highlights in 2023 through our curated roundup of articles and reports. Gain insights from industry...
  6. JohnAmibo

    marketplace A Year in Domaining – Round-Up of 2023 Domain Industry Reports

    A round-up of reports and articles on the domain name industry in 2023 Featuring Publications from: @Bob Hawkes, @Robbie, DNIBrief, SquadHelp, Escrow.com Explore the domain name industry's highlights in 2023 through our curated roundup of articles and reports. Gain insights from industry...
  7. Bob Hawkes

    analysis 2023 Domain Name Market Down, But AI Propels Strong Country Code Results

    This report is based on 145,100 domain name aftermarket sales recorded for 2023 on NameBio, with a total dollar volume of just over $139 million USD. The domain name market, at least as reflected in the NameBio data, was down 21.2% in dollar volume when 2023 is compared to 2022. Not only was...
  8. Bob Hawkes

    analysis 2023 Domain Name Market Down, But AI Propels Strong Country Code Results

    This report is based on 145,100 domain name aftermarket sales recorded for 2023 on NameBio, with a total dollar volume of just over $139 million USD. The domain name market, at least as reflected in the NameBio data, was down 21.2% in dollar volume when 2023 is compared to 2022. Not only was...
  9. Robbie

    sales Unveiling the Top 50 Domain Name Sales of 2023

    In the ever-evolving landscape of the internet, domain names have become the digital real estate of the 21st century. The demand for memorable, brandable, and keyword-rich domain names continues to surge, leading to remarkable transactions in the domain market. In this blog post, we will delve...
  10. Robbie

    sales Unveiling the Top 50 Domain Name Sales of 2023

    In the ever-evolving landscape of the internet, domain names have become the digital real estate of the 21st century. The demand for memorable, brandable, and keyword-rich domain names continues to surge, leading to remarkable transactions in the domain market. In this blog post, we will delve...
  11. Bob Hawkes

    analysis The Top 100 Domain Name Sales in 2023

    This article takes a look at the highest-value domain name sales from 2023, at least those reported on NameBio. I also compare the year with the preceding few years, to get a sense of the nature and health of the upper end of the domain market. Keep in mind that by no means all sales get...
  12. Bob Hawkes

    analysis The Top 100 Domain Name Sales in 2023

    This article takes a look at the highest-value domain name sales from 2023, at least those reported on NameBio. I also compare the year with the preceding few years, to get a sense of the nature and health of the upper end of the domain market. Keep in mind that by no means all sales get...
  13. Bob Hawkes

    news In Case You Missed It – What Happened in Domains in 2023

    2023 was a particularly active year in the domain world. I wanted to overview many of the changes, to make sure you can take advantage of any important to you. In this article I am not covering things like trends in popular extensions, such as .ai, or niches and sectors. Early in 2024 I will...
  14. Bob Hawkes

    news In Case You Missed It – What Happened in Domains in 2023

    2023 was a particularly active year in the domain world. I wanted to overview many of the changes, to make sure you can take advantage of any important to you. In this article I am not covering things like trends in popular extensions, such as .ai, or niches and sectors. Early in 2024 I will...
  15. Bob Hawkes

    opinion Worst Changes in 2023?

    For year end I am planning to do an overview of some of the best, and worst, changes from 2023. If there are changes that you like, please post them in the accompanying thread for positive changes. But please post and discuss below changes made sometime during 2023 that you really think left...
  16. Bob Hawkes

    opinion Worst Changes in 2023?

    For year end I am planning to do an overview of some of the best, and worst, changes from 2023. If there are changes that you like, please post them in the accompanying thread for positive changes. But please post and discuss below changes made sometime during 2023 that you really think left...
  17. Bob Hawkes

    opinion Best Domain World Changes of 2023?

    I am planning an end of year NamePros Blog post that discusses some of the major initiatives and changes that happened during 2023. It has been a very eventful year I think. As part of that, I want your opinions on the best change or innovation in 2023. It could be a new product or service, an...
  18. Bob Hawkes

    opinion Best Domain World Changes of 2023?

    I am planning an end of year NamePros Blog post that discusses some of the major initiatives and changes that happened during 2023. It has been a very eventful year I think. As part of that, I want your opinions on the best change or innovation in 2023. It could be a new product or service, an...
  19. Bob Hawkes

    news Trend Domain Name Investing: Grok, GPTs and .BOT

    Several domain name niches have received a lot of attention lately, all related to some aspect of artificial intelligence or automation. Each week dotDB publish a list of trending terms based on new registrations. In the most recent report, grok and gpts were at the top of the list. Elon Musk...
  20. Bob Hawkes

    news Trend Domain Name Investing: Grok, GPTs and .BOT

    Several domain name niches have received a lot of attention lately, all related to some aspect of artificial intelligence or automation. Each week dotDB publish a list of trending terms based on new registrations. In the most recent report, grok and gpts were at the top of the list. Elon Musk...
  21. VURG

    discuss .net in 2023

    I am interested to see other opinions of .net in 2023. I am curious about how people see it today.
  22. VURG

    discuss .net in 2023

    I am interested to see other opinions of .net in 2023. I am curious about how people see it today.
  23. Bob Hawkes

    analysis Domain Name Sales During First Six Months Of 2023: Red Ink Almost Everywhere

    The first six months of 2023 resulted in just over 70,000 NameBio-listed domain sales in total, with a dollar volume of just over $66 million. That is a decrease of 21.5% in sales dollar volume compared to the same six months of 2022. In this article I use the same procedure I have since 2019...
  24. Bob Hawkes

    analysis Domain Name Sales During First Six Months Of 2023: Red Ink Almost Everywhere

    The first six months of 2023 resulted in just over 70,000 NameBio-listed domain sales in total, with a dollar volume of just over $66 million. That is a decrease of 21.5% in sales dollar volume compared to the same six months of 2022. In this article I use the same procedure I have since 2019...
  25. Bob Hawkes

    analysis Is Domain Name Aftermarket Trending Down?

    Diverse opinions have been expressed, on NamePros and elsewhere, on whether the domain aftermarket has recently dropped. Certainly there are reasons for a possible decline. There is considerable business uncertainty. With inflation rising, the cost for a business or individual to finance...
  26. Bob Hawkes

    analysis Is Domain Name Aftermarket Trending Down?

    Diverse opinions have been expressed, on NamePros and elsewhere, on whether the domain aftermarket has recently dropped. Certainly there are reasons for a possible decline. There is considerable business uncertainty. With inflation rising, the cost for a business or individual to finance...
  27. Bob Hawkes

    information Actionable Information From The 2023 Global Domain Report

    Recently InternetX and Sedo released the 2023 Global Domain Report. The report provides a wealth of information of interest to domain investors. It includes a detailed analysis of Sedo sales and search data, and premium domain name sales overall. In addition, it looks at registration and...
  28. Bob Hawkes

    information Actionable Information From The 2023 Global Domain Report

    Recently InternetX and Sedo released the 2023 Global Domain Report. The report provides a wealth of information of interest to domain investors. It includes a detailed analysis of Sedo sales and search data, and premium domain name sales overall. In addition, it looks at registration and...
  29. News

    advice 2023 Domain Industry Prediction

    My prediction may be a bit different from what you might hear others saying. I am going to come right out and say that despite the unjustified wars, the lingering pandemic, the metaverse, shameful political behavior of our leaders and citizens, blockchain crypto voodoo-economics, dysfunctional...
  30. News

    advice 2023 Domain Industry Prediction

    My prediction may be a bit different from what you might hear others saying. I am going to come right out and say that despite the unjustified wars, the lingering pandemic, the metaverse, shameful political behavior of our leaders and citizens, blockchain crypto voodoo-economics, dysfunctional...
  31. Bob Hawkes

    opinion Domain Name Investors Make Predictions For 2023

    The more accurately we can predict the future, the better position we are in as domain investors. With that in mind, I sought views on: How Do You Think 2023 Will Be In Domain Investing? That discussion thread included a poll on overall optimism or pessimism about domain name investment in...
  32. Bob Hawkes

    opinion Domain Name Investors Make Predictions For 2023

    The more accurately we can predict the future, the better position we are in as domain investors. With that in mind, I sought views on: How Do You Think 2023 Will Be In Domain Investing? That discussion thread included a poll on overall optimism or pessimism about domain name investment in...
  33. Robbie

    opinion Poll: Rick Launches a Poll on 2023 – Check it out…

    The Domain King aka Rick Schwartz has just launched a poll on twitter, asking the question... So IMO - I voted that its going to be a Toss Up 2023, I can see tough times coming but I can also see things changing possibly for the better in some industries, times are unknown and I would lean...
  34. Robbie

    opinion Poll: Rick Launches a Poll on 2023 – Check it out…

    The Domain King aka Rick Schwartz has just launched a poll on twitter, asking the question... So IMO - I voted that its going to be a Toss Up 2023, I can see tough times coming but I can also see things changing possibly for the better in some industries, times are unknown and I would lean...
  35. Bob Hawkes

    opinion How do you think 2023 will be in domain investing?

    Hi Domain Friends, I am planning a NamePros Blog article looking ahead to 2023. I need your help! Please vote in the poll. Also, answer some, or all, of the following questions, providing your answers in the discussion below. 1. What TLDs (up to 3) do you think will be much stronger in...
  36. Bob Hawkes

    opinion How do you think 2023 will be in domain investing?

    Hi Domain Friends, I am planning a NamePros Blog article looking ahead to 2023. I need your help! Please vote in the poll. Also, answer some, or all, of the following questions, providing your answers in the discussion below. 1. What TLDs (up to 3) do you think will be much stronger in...
  37. News

    discuss Understanding Best TLDs in 2023 for Your Online Business

    Each component has its own function and purpose. For instance, the domain extension helps identify the attributes of a website, such as its owner, purpose, or geographical location. Furthermore, it plays a crucial role in the domain name system (DNS) lookup process as it points users’ web...
  38. News

    discuss Understanding Best TLDs in 2023 for Your Online Business

    Each component has its own function and purpose. For instance, the domain extension helps identify the attributes of a website, such as its owner, purpose, or geographical location. Furthermore, it plays a crucial role in the domain name system (DNS) lookup process as it points users’ web...
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