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  1. Bob Hawkes

    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 ‘other’ category, the most popular choice...
  2. Bob Hawkes

    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 ‘other’ category, the most popular choice...
  3. Bob Hawkes

    news A Second Look At GoDaddy/Afternic Search

    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...
  4. Bob Hawkes

    news A Second Look At GoDaddy/Afternic Search

    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...
  5. 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...
  6. 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...
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  9. BoGoKing

    Parade.tv or Paradetv.com?

    "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...
  10. BoGoKing

    Parade.tv or Paradetv.com?

    "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...
  11. Bob Hawkes

    analysis When One or Two Words is Not Enough in a Domain Name

    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...
  12. Bob Hawkes

    analysis When One or Two Words is Not Enough in a Domain Name

    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...
  13. Lox

    domains Afnic dot COM analysis – update on the first half of 2023

    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...
  14. Lox

    domains Afnic dot COM analysis – update on the first half of 2023

    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...
  15. Bob Hawkes

    analysis The Popularity of the Prefix My (and A Look At Domain Name Prefixes and Suffixes in General)

    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...
  16. Bob Hawkes

    analysis The Popularity of the Prefix My (and A Look At Domain Name Prefixes and Suffixes in General)

    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...
  17. Entrepreneurl

    available Gold Domains from DroppedHub.com - Score 75+, brandable and available for hand registration!

    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...
  18. Entrepreneurl

    available Gold Domains from DroppedHub.com - Score 75+, brandable and available for hand registration!

    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...
  19. Bob Hawkes

    information What Makes A Word Beautiful? Should It Matter To Domain Investors?

    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...
  20. Bob Hawkes

    information What Makes A Word Beautiful? Should It Matter To Domain Investors?

    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...
  21. Bob Hawkes

    analysis 3-Letter .NET Retail And Wholesale Domain Name Sales

    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...
  22. Bob Hawkes

    analysis 3-Letter .NET Retail And Wholesale Domain Name Sales

    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...
  23. Bob Hawkes

    analysis 3-Letter .ORG Retail And Wholesale Domain Name Sales

    Short names are highly valued, both because they are easy to remember correctly and they are rare. This week I take a look at 3-letter (3L) .org domain names. To focus on current and recent market conditions, I used data from the past 5 years only. While no dividing line is perfect, I...
  24. Bob Hawkes

    analysis 3-Letter .ORG Retail And Wholesale Domain Name Sales

    Short names are highly valued, both because they are easy to remember correctly and they are rare. This week I take a look at 3-letter (3L) .org domain names. To focus on current and recent market conditions, I used data from the past 5 years only. While no dividing line is perfect, I...
  25. Bob Hawkes

    analysis A Detailed Look At The .EU Domain Name Extension

    The .eu domain extension was one of the bright spots when I analyzed how different extensions had fared in aftermarket sales volume during the first six months of 2023. The .eu extension sales dollar volume was up significantly compared to the same period during the preceding year, or recent...
  26. Bob Hawkes

    analysis A Detailed Look At The .EU Domain Name Extension

    The .eu domain extension was one of the bright spots when I analyzed how different extensions had fared in aftermarket sales volume during the first six months of 2023. The .eu extension sales dollar volume was up significantly compared to the same period during the preceding year, or recent...
  27. 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...
  28. 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...
  29. Bob Hawkes

    analysis ME Domain Extension Celebrates 15 Years

    In recognition of the 15th anniversary of general availability of the .me domain extension, I thought it was a good time to look at the performance, use and sales record for the extension. The registry has a 15th Anniversary promotion on – you can read about the anniversary in a blog post on...
  30. Bob Hawkes

    analysis ME Domain Extension Celebrates 15 Years

    In recognition of the 15th anniversary of general availability of the .me domain extension, I thought it was a good time to look at the performance, use and sales record for the extension. The registry has a 15th Anniversary promotion on – you can read about the anniversary in a blog post on...
  31. 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...
  32. 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...
  33. Bob Hawkes

    analysis Is GoDaddy Appraisal Value A Useful Filter?

    When seeking names on the buyer requests section at NamePros, or filtering a list of expiring names for consideration, domain investors often use filters to make the size of the list manageable. For example, they may seek only names with a certain minimum age, maximum length, or minimum GoDaddy...
  34. Bob Hawkes

    analysis Is GoDaddy Appraisal Value A Useful Filter?

    When seeking names on the buyer requests section at NamePros, or filtering a list of expiring names for consideration, domain investors often use filters to make the size of the list manageable. For example, they may seek only names with a certain minimum age, maximum length, or minimum GoDaddy...
  35. News

    advice New Study Reveals Website Traffic Of The Most Expensive Domain Names In History

    Most expensive domain name ever currently receives 88,000 visitors per month Third costliest domain name has no registered monthly website traffic Top seven sites cost a combined $109 million How much is a good website name worth? People and companies have paid hundreds of millions of dollars...
  36. News

    advice New Study Reveals Website Traffic Of The Most Expensive Domain Names In History

    Most expensive domain name ever currently receives 88,000 visitors per month Third costliest domain name has no registered monthly website traffic Top seven sites cost a combined $109 million How much is a good website name worth? People and companies have paid hundreds of millions of dollars...
  37. Bob Hawkes

    analysis Dollar Volume Per Domain Listing (DVPL)

    One measure of domain name sales success is the sell-through rate (STR). For your own portfolio, that is simply the number of domain names that sell in a time period, usually one year, divided by the average number of domain names for sale during that period, and expressed as a percentage. For...
  38. Bob Hawkes

    analysis Dollar Volume Per Domain Listing (DVPL)

    One measure of domain name sales success is the sell-through rate (STR). For your own portfolio, that is simply the number of domain names that sell in a time period, usually one year, divided by the average number of domain names for sale during that period, and expressed as a percentage. For...
  39. Ostrados

    survey Domain Optimal Pricing Research - NP Survey

    Hi, I am currently doing a research on optimal domains pricing, the goal of the research is to: Determine sell through rate (STR) for different pricing ranges Derive a formula for the relationship between STR and Domain Price Using formula from #2 we can make simulation for different pricing...
  40. Ostrados

    survey Domain Optimal Pricing Research - NP Survey

    Hi, I am currently doing a research on optimal domains pricing, the goal of the research is to: Determine sell through rate (STR) for different pricing ranges Derive a formula for the relationship between STR and Domain Price Using formula from #2 we can make simulation for different pricing...
  41. Bob Hawkes

    analysis Does Domain Name Age Matter?

    The question of whether aged domain names have greater value has been discussed in various NamePros threads over the years. Here are a few of the points expressed: Age by itself does not determine the worth of a domain name. In the past, there were fewer domain names registered, and a better...
  42. Bob Hawkes

    analysis Does Domain Name Age Matter?

    The question of whether aged domain names have greater value has been discussed in various NamePros threads over the years. Here are a few of the points expressed: Age by itself does not determine the worth of a domain name. In the past, there were fewer domain names registered, and a better...
  43. Bob Hawkes

    analysis 2022 Domain Name Sales Slightly Down

    For each of the last four years, I have looked at NameBio reported domain sales in a number of extensions. The data reflects the situation just after the close of the year. While some sales for the year get reported late, by using a consistent procedure from year to year, the trends should not...
  44. Bob Hawkes

    analysis 2022 Domain Name Sales Slightly Down

    For each of the last four years, I have looked at NameBio reported domain sales in a number of extensions. The data reflects the situation just after the close of the year. While some sales for the year get reported late, by using a consistent procedure from year to year, the trends should not...
  45. News

    analysis Analysis: Developed .XYZ domains are of lower keyword quality

    Data analysis of popular domain destinations in the .XYZ TLD delivered some surprising findings. Of the top 100 .XYZ domains, only 27% resolved to developed web sites; the rest produced DNS traffic by providing system tracking services, such as ad or pixel tracking...Read More
  46. News

    analysis Analysis: Developed .XYZ domains are of lower keyword quality

    Data analysis of popular domain destinations in the .XYZ TLD delivered some surprising findings. Of the top 100 .XYZ domains, only 27% resolved to developed web sites; the rest produced DNS traffic by providing system tracking services, such as ad or pixel tracking...Read More
  47. News

    news Domain Name Market Analysis - Industry Specific Opportunities and Trends Affecting the Growth

    Research Report 2023 is conducted in a qualitative and consistent manner for the industry to ensure a successful outcome of the Domain Name Market. This research report examines key industry drivers, challenges, and opportunities, as well as competitors, geographical areas, types, and...
  48. News

    news Domain Name Market Analysis - Industry Specific Opportunities and Trends Affecting the Growth

    Research Report 2023 is conducted in a qualitative and consistent manner for the industry to ensure a successful outcome of the Domain Name Market. This research report examines key industry drivers, challenges, and opportunities, as well as competitors, geographical areas, types, and...
  49. Bob Hawkes

    analysis The .TV Domain Extension: Sales, History, Pricing, Types, Use, and More

    During recent seasonal promotions several registrars offered .tv domain names at the lowest price in many years, perhaps forever. I suspect I was not alone in picking up some names for a trial investment in the extension. That brings up questions such as: Who are typical buyers of .tv domain...
  50. Bob Hawkes

    analysis The .TV Domain Extension: Sales, History, Pricing, Types, Use, and More

    During recent seasonal promotions several registrars offered .tv domain names at the lowest price in many years, perhaps forever. I suspect I was not alone in picking up some names for a trial investment in the extension. That brings up questions such as: Who are typical buyers of .tv domain...
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