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.

 

[SpareDomains]

Does anyone else get hungry when looking at that error message?

 

[doofer]

What is a typical pay out time frame for a domain sale not pointing to Afternic servers these days ?

 

[NameGroove]

@Afternic consider modifying policy on these emails - it's a bad look

https://twitter.com/x/status/1986801922209182024

 

[domainer8888]

What is a typical pay out time frame for a domain sale not pointing to Afternic servers these days ?

I did not notice any difference in payout time related to nameservers. My payouts this week were done 2 days and 1 day after sales.

 

[domainer8888]

If anyone still wondering why our regpath sales have plummeted...

 

[love4ever]

If anyone still wondering why our regpath sales have plummeted...

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Godaddy Answer : Actually namefind have boost ON and member of godaddy DDC !

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[Jannes]

edit: never mind, the problem is systemic

 

[alcy]

if I put bins on afternic do my domains go on extended partner networks even if I dont approve fast transfer and or my registrar doesnt offer it?

 

[rh2000]

if I put bins on afternic do my domains go on extended partner networks even if I dont approve fast transfer and or my registrar doesnt offer it?

Looks like fast transfer opt in is not working.

 

[alcy]

Looks like fast transfer opt in is not working.

what do u mean

 

[rh2000]

what do u mean

I have been trying to opt in some domains to fast transfer and it is not working.

 

[DomainRecap]

If anyone still wondering why our regpath sales have plummeted...

I've been saying this for a while.

GoDaddy is a multi-level corporation with a wide range of product lines, including retail domains, so if you're looking for fairness and a level playing field when selling your own domains, this would be the last place to look. It's the natural order of things that a greedy corporation will cannibalize your sales in order to make more money promoting and selling their own domains.

IMO, the best place to sell is at a marketplace where all they do is sell other people's domains.

 

[love4ever]

If anyone still wondering why our regpath sales have plummeted...

You have selected aftermaket search and results show like this , imagine normal results how !! its worst !
They changed the algorithm for their favor !

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[domainer8888]

IMO, the best place to sell is at a marketplace where all they do is sell other people's domains.

This is the only sensible conclusion.

The increased visibility of the Namefind portfolio was the second step after the increase of prices DomainGang reported on.

And now you have people paying 5% extra for boost with their domains nowhere to be found because almost all the slots are filled with Namefind and Namebright listings.

Personally, I unlisted my domains from Afternic. It was easy decision as the last months not much came from them anyways. And it's just dark to support a place like this, as a domainer you support your worst enemy that's suppressing the market with their GoValue bullshit.

Can only recommend.

 

[phaethon]

will cannibalize your sales in order to make more money promoting and selling their own domains.

IMO, the best place to sell is at a marketplace where all they do is sell other people's domains.

i think domainers mystery shop GD from time to time. Some of our stalled leads might be domainers
checking the handling of leads.
I think it's safe to say that GD don't use our leads to sell their names.
Sales are painfully slow, you would expect more frequent sales with a better portfolio, but it's not happening.
Spaceship filled the gap in my case, but my last Afternic sale was in July.
This business is unpredictable.

 

[JB Lions]

If anyone still wondering why our regpath sales have plummeted...

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Don't even understand what I'm looking at.

If you type in techplot, then techplot.com seems like a good thing to pop up

Are you just typing in the word tech and getting those results? I'm not, I'm getting tech. various extensions

If I type in tech and Aftermaket, I don't get those, I get auctions

 

[Chris Co]

I was wondering why I was getting more regular Afternic sales than I was fast transfer sales lately. Seems it's industry-wide.

Swetha mentioned about it too:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1986475356443058633

Guess i'll be moving my nameservers to spaceship then, otherwise what am I now gaining from them pointing to Afternic? The huge number of eyes on the domains that came from GoDaddy were the only reason to point them there before...

 

[JB Lions]

I was wondering why I was getting more regular Afternic sales than I was fast transfer sales lately. Seems it's industry-wide.

Guess i'll be moving my nameservers to spaceship then, otherwise what am I now gaining from them pointing to Afternic? The huge number of eyes on the domains that came from GoDaddy were the only reason to point them there before...

Have you replicated it, taken a look?

 

[love4ever]

Don't even understand what I'm looking at.

If you type in techplot, then techplot.com seems like a good thing to pop up

Are you just typing in the word tech and getting those results? I'm not, I'm getting tech. various extensions

If I type in tech and Aftermaket, I don't get those, I get auctions

The results you are getting depends on your status = Boosted or not !

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[love4ever]

@GoDaddy @Afternic
For boosted members, Where is the the targeted email campaigns to interested godaddy customers ??
I only see some few random stalled leads !!
Could be this targeted campaigns also focusing more on namefind domains only ??
Godaddy management should monitor their sales team and do a performance appraisal for them .

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