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  1. Bob Hawkes

    analysis 2024 Domain Name Market Dollar Volume Trends

    Each year I look at trends in dollar volume for sales reported in NameBio. This report is based on about 144,700 domain name sales recorded for 2024 at NameBio, with a total dollar volume of just over $185 million USD. The domain name market, at least as reflected in the NameBio data, was up...
  2. Bob Hawkes

    analysis 2024 Domain Name Market Dollar Volume Trends

    Each year I look at trends in dollar volume for sales reported in NameBio. This report is based on about 144,700 domain name sales recorded for 2024 at NameBio, with a total dollar volume of just over $185 million USD. The domain name market, at least as reflected in the NameBio data, was up...
  3. Bob Hawkes

    analysis The Last 5 Years of .IO Extension Sales

    The .io extension remains one of the most popular after .com, particularly for technology-oriented startups. In January 2020 I wrote a two-part series on the .io extension for the NamePros Blog, Why is the .IO Extension So Popular?, and Types of .IO Domain Names That Sell and Where. But that...
  4. Bob Hawkes

    analysis The Last 5 Years of .IO Extension Sales

    The .io extension remains one of the most popular after .com, particularly for technology-oriented startups. In January 2020 I wrote a two-part series on the .io extension for the NamePros Blog, Why is the .IO Extension So Popular?, and Types of .IO Domain Names That Sell and Where. But that...
  5. 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...
  6. 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...
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. 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...
  11. 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...
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
  15. 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...
  16. 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...
  17. WhoaDomain.com

    question Who owns or controls cctld’s?

    A lawyer recently told me that a country does not control a cctld and added that it is icann that owns or controls cctld. Can someone correct or confirm this? I was under the impression each cctld is owned by its respective country. Was I wrong all this time?
  18. WhoaDomain.com

    question Who owns or controls cctld’s?

    A lawyer recently told me that a country does not control a cctld and added that it is icann that owns or controls cctld. Can someone correct or confirm this? I was under the impression each cctld is owned by its respective country. Was I wrong all this time?
  19. Bob Hawkes

    analysis The First Six Months Of 2022: A Look At Domain Name Sales Data

    The first six months of 2022 resulted in 76,000 NameBio-listed domain sales of $100 or more, accounting for a dollar volume of just over $84 million. That is an increase of 0.9% in number of sales compared to the same six months of 2021, and a 4.1% increase in dollar volume. In this article I...
  20. Bob Hawkes

    analysis The First Six Months Of 2022: A Look At Domain Name Sales Data

    The first six months of 2022 resulted in 76,000 NameBio-listed domain sales of $100 or more, accounting for a dollar volume of just over $84 million. That is an increase of 0.9% in number of sales compared to the same six months of 2021, and a 4.1% increase in dollar volume. In this article I...

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