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I have done a follow-up to my first article on the changes that replaced Afternic domain search with general GoDaddy domain search, and also obtained additional information from company representatives. The article is now published at NameTalent. Here is a short summary of key results based on...

I have done a follow-up to my first article on the changes that replaced Afternic domain search with general GoDaddy domain search, and also obtained additional information from company representatives. The article is now published at NameTalent. Here is a short summary of key results based on...

"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...

"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...

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...

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...

"Everybody Loves a Parade" Anyone own or buying .tv domains? My sister-in-law who loved parades more than anyone i know recently passed away with alzhiemers and I couldn't help but think of her while watching a Christmas boat parade last night. I can't say which of the domains i own, but...

"Everybody Loves a Parade" Anyone own or buying .tv domains? My sister-in-law who loved parades more than anyone i know recently passed away with alzhiemers and I couldn't help but think of her while watching a Christmas boat parade last night. I can't say which of the domains i own, but...

Most large businesses will brand on a single-word domain name, whether that is a dictionary word, a creative spelling, or a made-up word. Still, it is true that there is a place for longer domain names. In this article I look at the sales record, at least as indicated by NameBio, for domain...

Most large businesses will brand on a single-word domain name, whether that is a dictionary word, a creative spelling, or a made-up word. Still, it is true that there is a place for longer domain names. In this article I look at the sales record, at least as indicated by NameBio, for domain...

This article gives an analysis of the .COM TLD based on data transmitted by Verisign, the company tasked with the management of .COM, to ICANN, as of 30/06/23. To conduct our study, we will be using two performance indicators taken from the reports sent by Verisign to ICANN and published in its...

This article gives an analysis of the .COM TLD based on data transmitted by Verisign, the company tasked with the management of .COM, to ICANN, as of 30/06/23. To conduct our study, we will be using two performance indicators taken from the reports sent by Verisign to ICANN and published in its...

The demand for names for new businesses globally is immense. While current figures are probably even higher, Moya K. Mason estimated that worldwide about 305 million businesses are attempted each year, of which roughly one-third, or 100 million businesses are actually started globally each year...

The demand for names for new businesses globally is immense. While current figures are probably even higher, Moya K. Mason estimated that worldwide about 305 million businesses are attempted each year, of which roughly one-third, or 100 million businesses are actually started globally each year...

Hello fellow domain enthusiasts! At DroppedHub, we use AI to analyze the daily .com domain drop, rating each domain on a scale from 0 to 100 based on various factors such as keyword strength, readability, and keyword combination clarity. We categorize the domains as Gold, Silver, Bronze, and...

Hello fellow domain enthusiasts! At DroppedHub, we use AI to analyze the daily .com domain drop, rating each domain on a scale from 0 to 100 based on various factors such as keyword strength, readability, and keyword combination clarity. We categorize the domains as Gold, Silver, Bronze, and...

Is it possible that recent branding trends have resulted in overlooking beautiful words? Is there an advantage to having a beautiful name? What does beautiful even mean in the context of words? What Do We Mean By A Beautiful Word? The primary purpose of words is utilitarian, to describe...

Is it possible that recent branding trends have resulted in overlooking beautiful words? Is there an advantage to having a beautiful name? What does beautiful even mean in the context of words? What Do We Mean By A Beautiful Word? The primary purpose of words is utilitarian, to describe...

Last week, I analyzed 3-letter (3L) .ORG domain name sales. In this article, I use the same methodology with 3L .NET domain names. I used data from the past 5 years only, and considered separately retail and wholesale sales, although the dividing line is not always clear. Sales data came from...

Last week, I analyzed 3-letter (3L) .ORG domain name sales. In this article, I use the same methodology with 3L .NET domain names. I used data from the past 5 years only, and considered separately retail and wholesale sales, although the dividing line is not always clear. Sales data came from...