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  1. Bob Hawkes

    strategy Is This A Bad Time To Be In Domain Investing?

    Finding consistent success in domain name investing is always challenging, but are we entering a particularly difficult period? I don’t know the answer, and some successful veteran investors consider this a golden time, but let’s look at a few potential challenges. Economic Uncertainty...
  2. Bob Hawkes

    strategy Is This A Bad Time To Be In Domain Investing?

    Finding consistent success in domain name investing is always challenging, but are we entering a particularly difficult period? I don’t know the answer, and some successful veteran investors consider this a golden time, but let’s look at a few potential challenges. Economic Uncertainty...
  3. Bob Hawkes

    information Agent, Agentic and More: Domain Name Investment Opportunities

    While ‘agent’ has been a highly-sought domain term for many years, with artificial intelligence enabled smart agents, the term has taken on a whole new significance. Several related terms have taken on new interpretations, none more than ‘agentic’. As we will see below, that term has sold a...
  4. Bob Hawkes

    information Agent, Agentic and More: Domain Name Investment Opportunities

    While ‘agent’ has been a highly-sought domain term for many years, with artificial intelligence enabled smart agents, the term has taken on a whole new significance. Several related terms have taken on new interpretations, none more than ‘agentic’. As we will see below, that term has sold a...
  5. Bob Hawkes

    news Big Game Ads 2025, and Making It With An Acronym Domain Name

    The pinnacle of American football is now over for another year. While some watch for the game, many are tuned in for the ads. At an estimated $8 million per ad this year, it is a big investment, but also reaches a huge audience. Domain investors are not just checking out the ads, but also watch...
  6. Bob Hawkes

    news Big Game Ads 2025, and Making It With An Acronym Domain Name

    The pinnacle of American football is now over for another year. While some watch for the game, many are tuned in for the ads. At an estimated $8 million per ad this year, it is a big investment, but also reaches a huge audience. Domain investors are not just checking out the ads, but also watch...
  7. Bob Hawkes

    analysis Median Top 10 Trends Indicator: What It Means and Results Through End 2024

    A few months ago I introduced two indices to spot extensions trending up or down: Top Ten Index as Measure of Domain Extension Strength. While the article presented early results, 2024 sales were incomplete at that time. This article reports data through the end of 2024. Note that two indices...
  8. Bob Hawkes

    analysis Median Top 10 Trends Indicator: What It Means and Results Through End 2024

    A few months ago I introduced two indices to spot extensions trending up or down: Top Ten Index as Measure of Domain Extension Strength. While the article presented early results, 2024 sales were incomplete at that time. This article reports data through the end of 2024. Note that two indices...
  9. Bob Hawkes

    analysis The Top 100 Domain Name Sales in 2024

    The traditional .com dominance in the top 100 sales of the year was shaken somewhat in 2024, with just over half of the top sales for the year in .com. While much of the change was due to the continuing surge in high-value .ai sales, .io and .net both had better than normal years, and new...
  10. Bob Hawkes

    analysis The Top 100 Domain Name Sales in 2024

    The traditional .com dominance in the top 100 sales of the year was shaken somewhat in 2024, with just over half of the top sales for the year in .com. While much of the change was due to the continuing surge in high-value .ai sales, .io and .net both had better than normal years, and new...
  11. Bob Hawkes

    analysis NamePros Blog Analysis Articles: What’s Been Published, What Do You Want To See?

    When considering investing in a new niche or sector, or a new extension, it is important to look at sales, adoptions, the type and length of domain names that typically sell, etc. The NamePros Blog has a wealth of articles that can help, but even with advanced search, it can be difficult to find...
  12. Bob Hawkes

    analysis NamePros Blog Analysis Articles: What’s Been Published, What Do You Want To See?

    When considering investing in a new niche or sector, or a new extension, it is important to look at sales, adoptions, the type and length of domain names that typically sell, etc. The NamePros Blog has a wealth of articles that can help, but even with advanced search, it can be difficult to find...
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
  15. Bob Hawkes

    analysis The Top Ten Index As Measure Of Domain Name Extension Strength

    Which domain name extensions are growing stronger, and which are waning in popularity? We often use measures such as total sales dollar volume to help answer that question. Sometimes that can be deceptive, though. It is possible to have an uptick in sales numbers and dollar volume because...
  16. Bob Hawkes

    analysis The Top Ten Index As Measure Of Domain Name Extension Strength

    Which domain name extensions are growing stronger, and which are waning in popularity? We often use measures such as total sales dollar volume to help answer that question. Sometimes that can be deceptive, though. It is possible to have an uptick in sales numbers and dollar volume because...
  17. T

    discuss My 2024 sales + some market perception thoughts.

    I haven't posted this kind of stuff for a while, so I guess it's time to make a post. Will try to keep it brief and informative as possible (chances are, still might get long). Important note, this is my own perception and experience, that's all. I don't know everything and don't pretend to...
  18. T

    discuss My 2024 sales + some market perception thoughts.

    I haven't posted this kind of stuff for a while, so I guess it's time to make a post. Will try to keep it brief and informative as possible (chances are, still might get long). Important note, this is my own perception and experience, that's all. I don't know everything and don't pretend to...
  19. Bob Hawkes

    analysis Is The Domain Name Market Up Or Down?

    When I looked at domain name sales dollar volume, at least as reported in NameBio, for the first six months of 2024, compared to the same period of the previous year, there was a 29.6% increase. See Domain Name Sales First Six Months of 2024. While I presented how the numbers came out, I was...
  20. Bob Hawkes

    analysis Is The Domain Name Market Up Or Down?

    When I looked at domain name sales dollar volume, at least as reported in NameBio, for the first six months of 2024, compared to the same period of the previous year, there was a 29.6% increase. See Domain Name Sales First Six Months of 2024. While I presented how the numbers came out, I was...
  21. equity78

    information Google gives some insights on using Google Trends

    A lot of domain investors use Google Trends as a way to help research or validate their research on prospective purchases and hand registrations. Google recently released a video that is worth watching.In addition Roger Montti over at Search Engine Journal did a good breakdown on the data and...
  22. equity78

    information Google gives some insights on using Google Trends

    A lot of domain investors use Google Trends as a way to help research or validate their research on prospective purchases and hand registrations. Google recently released a video that is worth watching.In addition Roger Montti over at Search Engine Journal did a good breakdown on the data and...
  23. Bob Hawkes

    analysis Domain Name Sales First Six Months Of 2024: Comparisons With Previous Years

    The first six months of 2024 resulted in just over 69,600 NameBio-listed domain sales, with a total reported dollar volume of about $85.5 million. Of course many sales are not reported in NameBio, so this is by no means the entire domain name market. That is a increase of 29.6% in sales dollar...
  24. Bob Hawkes

    analysis Domain Name Sales First Six Months Of 2024: Comparisons With Previous Years

    The first six months of 2024 resulted in just over 69,600 NameBio-listed domain sales, with a total reported dollar volume of about $85.5 million. Of course many sales are not reported in NameBio, so this is by no means the entire domain name market. That is a increase of 29.6% in sales dollar...
  25. Bob Hawkes

    information Artificial Intelligence, SuperIntelligence, Hybrid Intelligence, or Simply Intelligence?

    This week has seen an uptick of interest by some domain investors in superintelligence, and the possibility that the Slovenia .si extension will find adoption for the sector. For some time I had been considering an article on terms used in artificial intelligence. This seemed like a good time...
  26. Bob Hawkes

    information Artificial Intelligence, SuperIntelligence, Hybrid Intelligence, or Simply Intelligence?

    This week has seen an uptick of interest by some domain investors in superintelligence, and the possibility that the Slovenia .si extension will find adoption for the sector. For some time I had been considering an article on terms used in artificial intelligence. This seemed like a good time...
  27. Bob Hawkes

    information Share Your Local Perspective – I See Micromobility

    Domainers should probably get out more. No, this is not an article about life-work balance, or maintaining a social network, or the virtues of exercise, although all of those are important. Nor is it a call to consider taking a break from domains, or at least domain acquisitions – I wrote about...
  28. Bob Hawkes

    information Share Your Local Perspective – I See Micromobility

    Domainers should probably get out more. No, this is not an article about life-work balance, or maintaining a social network, or the virtues of exercise, although all of those are important. Nor is it a call to consider taking a break from domains, or at least domain acquisitions – I wrote about...
  29. Bob Hawkes

    strategy Finding Domain Name Comparator Sales – Part 1

    An important skill is to find and evaluate relevant domain name comparator sales. This article uses NameBio to search for comparator sales information, along with a process to decide what is a strong comparator. I also consider how to adjust prices from comparator sales that are some years in...
  30. Bob Hawkes

    strategy Finding Domain Name Comparator Sales – Part 1

    An important skill is to find and evaluate relevant domain name comparator sales. This article uses NameBio to search for comparator sales information, along with a process to decide what is a strong comparator. I also consider how to adjust prices from comparator sales that are some years in...
  31. Bob Hawkes

    information 8 Ways Domain Name Investors Might Use Product Hunt And Similar Services

    I first became aware of ProductHunt in 2020, but never really paid much attention to it. When I interviewed Steven Tey for the NamePros Blog in 2020, Meet Steven Tey, The Young Developer of One Word Domains, he mentioned that One Word Domains was featured on Product Hunt. Since then Steven has...
  32. Bob Hawkes

    information 8 Ways Domain Name Investors Might Use Product Hunt And Similar Services

    I first became aware of ProductHunt in 2020, but never really paid much attention to it. When I interviewed Steven Tey for the NamePros Blog in 2020, Meet Steven Tey, The Young Developer of One Word Domains, he mentioned that One Word Domains was featured on Product Hunt. Since then Steven has...
  33. 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...
  34. 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...
  35. Bob Hawkes

    news Six Ways to Use the New NameBio Trends Reports

    One key to domain investing success is to be well informed with up-to-date information. NameBio just made that easier, with introduction of NameBio Trends Reports. In this article, I take a look at the different components of the NameBio Trends Reports, as well as complementary resources from...
  36. Bob Hawkes

    news Six Ways to Use the New NameBio Trends Reports

    One key to domain investing success is to be well informed with up-to-date information. NameBio just made that easier, with introduction of NameBio Trends Reports. In this article, I take a look at the different components of the NameBio Trends Reports, as well as complementary resources from...
  37. Maxxo

    discuss Who sets pricing for "premium" .co expired domains?

    Anyone know who sets pricing for expired .co domains that are classified as premium names? Just about any one word dictionary name that is shorter than 10 letters is tagged as a premium name, and the pricing seems rather arbitrary. Does it have anything to do with the fact that .co is being used...
  38. Maxxo

    discuss Who sets pricing for "premium" .co expired domains?

    Anyone know who sets pricing for expired .co domains that are classified as premium names? Just about any one word dictionary name that is shorter than 10 letters is tagged as a premium name, and the pricing seems rather arbitrary. Does it have anything to do with the fact that .co is being used...
  39. 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...
  40. 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...
  41. 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...
  42. 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...
  43. News

    analysis “AI” plunges in aftermarket sales rankings

    Afternic has released its latest keyword data for aftermarket domain sales, and AI dropped significantly down the list. The data cover sales in October of this year. After landing at #1 in September, the keyword AI dropped all the way to #9. Read More.
  44. News

    analysis “AI” plunges in aftermarket sales rankings

    Afternic has released its latest keyword data for aftermarket domain sales, and AI dropped significantly down the list. The data cover sales in October of this year. After landing at #1 in September, the keyword AI dropped all the way to #9. Read More.
  45. NickB

    information Trends to watch out for in 2024

    It's that time of year when eyes start to turn towards the next.......... I've been looking at different sector trend reports and have listed some that I found interesting below.... Feel free to add your own links/info to the thread as we still have a few weeks left for more reports to come...
  46. NickB

    information Trends to watch out for in 2024

    It's that time of year when eyes start to turn towards the next.......... I've been looking at different sector trend reports and have listed some that I found interesting below.... Feel free to add your own links/info to the thread as we still have a few weeks left for more reports to come...
  47. RefillBeauty

    domains We asked on linkedin: Which domain do you like best for Refill Beauty Products? - refill.beauty

    results: www.refill.beauty 43% www.refillbeauty.world 14% www.refillbeauty.shop 14% www.reusable.beauty 29%
  48. RefillBeauty

    domains We asked on linkedin: Which domain do you like best for Refill Beauty Products? - refill.beauty

    results: www.refill.beauty 43% www.refillbeauty.world 14% www.refillbeauty.shop 14% www.reusable.beauty 29%
  49. Bob Hawkes

    news Domain Insights from TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 Agenda

    Next month in San Francisco TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 is happening. This event brings together tech leaders and enthusiasts, startup founders, and early stage investors. It struck me that the conference agenda and speaker list could provide valuable insights for domain investors. So what did I...
  50. Bob Hawkes

    news Domain Insights from TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 Agenda

    Next month in San Francisco TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 is happening. This event brings together tech leaders and enthusiasts, startup founders, and early stage investors. It struck me that the conference agenda and speaker list could provide valuable insights for domain investors. So what did I...

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