Afternic - Official Thread

[GoDaddy]

Hello NamePros!
By popular demand, we have launched a dedicated feedback thread for Afternic, the GoDaddy-owned domain name marketplace.

We have created this thread as a way for you to tell us what works, what doesn't work, and what features you'd like to see at Afternic (please be constructive with your feedback). We're looking forward to hearing from the domain investment community to help us shape the future of Afternic.

We will also be sharing Afternic product updates in this thread.

Please note that this thread is not meant for support. Please email our support team at [email protected] for assistance.

 

[Future Sensors]

Odd timing

Official statement: I declare that I had no prior knowledge of this particular launch, and that I am not on GoDaddy's payroll.

 

[Bob Hawkes]

These landers are very welcome! Thank you @Afternic !

I would echo the suggestion made above that including a phone number, email contact, or chat icon on the lander would help for those who want to discuss some aspect prior to starting the buy process.

Are any others encountering a situation that the LTO is not showing up for some names, while working fine for others? I have a couple that it does not show, even though LTO enabled. I have cleared cache, even tried another browser. They show the new landers but not LTO, even though it says enabled. I went and closed off the LTO option at Dan in case that was conflicting, but still no luck.

**Update: the two names I could not get to show LTO, even though active, now both show the next day. I guess just a delay for some reason.**​

Anyway, getting CamelCase plus LTO right on GD landers and as I understand GD branded total purchase process now for LTO is a big improvement, so thank you. Hopefully at some point the CamelCase entry, and the display to show the current capitalization, will be minor refinements.

Bob

 

[skshogun]

Very nice addition. Is there a plan to add an option to communicate with the leads by yourself instead of Afternic brokers?

 

[Springs77]

@Afternic After changing the CAMELCASE on new CUSTOM LANDERS, they stopped working properly. Now they resolve to a parked Afternic page even though it is set to "CUSTOM LANDER". I'm not sure if it's just me though.

But the domains that I didn't change camel case are working fine.

UPDATE: actually it's working fine for some names but not for others so it might just be a temporary glitch, ill wait a bit and re-add the names etc.

 

[Bob Hawkes]

I'm not sure if this is an intentional change, but when one clicks on the Under Review icon to see the list in Afternic, it now gives not just the names Under Review but also all names Not for Sale. Since authenticating and listing as Not For Sale is the way to prevent those who don't own the name from falsely listing it on Afternic, it would be helpful if it returned to the way it was, the In Review list was In Review (and a separate Not for Sale list).

UPDATE - this now appears fixed.

 

[GoDaddy]

Odd timing but a welcome change. So to confirm, @Afternic listings with LTO have their payments handled via Tripalti?

A welcome change, thanks Theo! Yes, sellers are paid out via Tipalti.

These landers are very welcome! Thank you @Afternic !

I would echo the suggestion made above that including a phone number, email contact, or chat icon on the lander would help for those who want to discuss some aspect prior to starting the buy process.

Are any others encountering a situation that the LTO is not showing up for some names, while working fine for others? I have a couple that it does not show, even though LTO enabled. I have cleared cache, even tried another browser. They show the new landers but not LTO, even though it says enabled. I went and closed off the LTO option at Dan in case that was conflicting, but still no luck.

Anyway, getting CamelCase plus LTO right on GD landers and as I understand GD branded total purchase process now for LTO is a big improvement, so thank you. Hopefully at some point the CamelCase entry, and the display to show the current capitalization, will be minor refinements.

Bob

Thanks, Bob. We'll investigate the LTO display. As for including a phone number or contact information, this is something we may experiment with in the future as we further develop the Custom Lander.

Very nice addition. Is there a plan to add an option to communicate with the leads by yourself instead of Afternic brokers?

Hi @skshogun
We're working on that function, and Make Offer will come to the Custom Lander.

@Afternic After changing the CAMELCASE on new CUSTOM LANDERS, they stopped working properly. Now they resolve to a parked Afternic page even though it is set to "CUSTOM LANDER". I'm not sure if it's just me though.

But the domains that I didn't change camel case are working fine.

UPDATE: actually it's working fine for some names but not for others so it might just be a temporary glitch, ill wait a bit and re-add the names etc.

Hi @Springs77
This may be a system sync as part of the roll-out, which will be settled soon. If you have any specific examples, please feel free to DM us.

 

[Future Sensors]

Dear @GoDaddy

I welcome the latest improvements to the custom landers, particularly LTO and CamelCasing. I'm a little proud of you today and will celebrate with a nice bottle of wine that has now come to room temperature.

But, I'm wondering how I can enable CamelCase in bulk for all my domains. The portfolio view shows all domains in lowercase, and as far as I can see, bulk uploading via CSV in CamelCase doesn't help change that. Afternic should honor the casing as uploaded via CSV at all times.

My specific request, if it has not been implemented yet, is to honor the CamelCase as it is done via CSV upload.

 

[Future Sensors]

Hi @Future Sensors
When Filters and Bulk Search are available to 100% of users, we'll share the news. We increased traffic accessing Filters and Bulk Search yesterday, and we'll continue to do that until we're rolled out to 100% of users.

Here's just a friendly update from my side. These new Filter and Bulk Search options are still not available in my account. This must be a really slow rollout...

 

[Future Sensors]

If you choose the Custom Lander and LTO is not enabled, the text "Pay the full $amount now" seems rather strange. After all, LTO is not shown as an alternative.

If LTO is shown as an alternative, it certainly makes sense to include this text in this way with the BIN, but not with BIN only.

Please change this text if it concerns a BIN without LTO for the Custom Lander.

 

[silentg]

Are any others encountering a situation that the LTO is not showing up for some names, while working fine for others? I have a couple that it does not show, even though LTO enabled. I have cleared cache, even tried another browser. They show the new landers but not LTO, even though it says enabled. I went and closed off the LTO option at Dan in case that was conflicting, but still no luck.

I had this issue when i set up and checked it now and it's showing the LTO. Bug that they'll have to investigate.

Changed another domain's lander to Custom Lander and it's showing this page:

@GoDaddy Why are you guys serving ads on the checkout page when using the new landers?

I used the checkout for other landing pages and only the new Custom Lander is showing the ads.

 

[Future Sensors]

@GoDaddy Why are you guys serving ads on the checkout page when using the new landers?

Oh wow, that's awful.

Should I just turn off Custom Landers again?

 

[Garet]

If you choose the Custom Lander and LTO is not enabled, the text "Pay the full $amount now" seems rather strange. After all, LTO is not shown as an alternative.

If LTO is shown as an alternative, it certainly makes sense to include this text in this way with the BIN, but not with BIN only.

Please change this text if it concerns a BIN without LTO for the Custom Lander.

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I noticed that earlier too. The language feels awkward without the LTO option there. I used the drop down at the bottom of the Lander Settings page for the domain and changed the setting from "Buy It Now + Lease To Own" to "Buy It Now." That corrected the issue.

I also found that the Camel Case setting also impacts the display on the Buy It Now lander.

 

[Future Sensors]

@GoDaddy

Will LTO and CamelCasing only be available for the "Custom Lander", or will this eventually also (partially) be rolled out to the "Request Price" and "BIN" landers?

 

[Future Sensors]

I used the drop down at the bottom of the Lander Settings page for the domain and changed the setting from "Buy It Now + Lease To Own" to "Buy It Now." That corrected the issue.

Thanks @Garet for mentioning this workaround on a per-domain basis. It's however impossible to do this in bulk. When there's no LTO defined for the domain, Afternic has to detect that, and the BIN Only text on the Custom Lander has to be slightly changed accordingly.

 

[Garet]

@GoDaddy

Will LTO and CamelCasing only be available for the "Custom Lander", or will this eventually also (partially) be rolled out to the "Request Price" and "BIN" landers?

Camel Case is working for BIN.

 

[Garet]

Thanks @Garet for mentioning this workaround on a per-domain basis. It's however impossible to do this in bulk. When there's no LTO defined for the domain, Afternic has to detect that, and the BIN Only text on the Custom Lander has to be slightly changed accordingly.

You can access that setting from the Bulk Lander Update screen.

I agree that it would be good, though, for that to be detected by Afternic to completely avoid the awkward language.

 

[Future Sensors]

Camel Case is working for BIN.

After changing the casing manually for a single domain (in domain details), I can confirm that CamelCase is indeed shown on BIN and on Custom landers.

HOWEVER - @GoDaddy

1. The domains don't show in CamelCase in portfolio overview
2. Casing as defined in CSV Upload does not overwrite casing settings in bulk

Please make it possible to change casing in bulk through CSV (and show casing in portfolio overview).

Thanks.

 

[Future Sensors]

You can access that setting from the Bulk Lander Update screen.

I'm already using the Bulk Lander Update for changing the lander type.

What option are you referring to?

Are we seeing the same screen?

 

[Garet]

I'm already using the Bulk Lander Update for changing the lander type.

What option are you referring to?

Are we seeing the same screen?

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Yes, the setting appears on the next page. Add some domains to the field shown above. "Next" should then take you to the page where you can set it.

If that does not make sense, please let me know and I'll try to clarify.

 

[Future Sensors]

Yes, the setting appears on the next page. Add some domains to the field shown above. "Next" should then take you to the page where you can set it.

Thanks. You're right, it's in the next screen. Still (and you agree) @GoDaddy should detect domains without LTO set, and change the BIN Only text on the lander.