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[matt_bodis]

Bodis.com

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• The New REVOLUTION in Domain Parking is HERE! - Bodis.com

 

[Kachi]

alcy,

Sorry. That has been accidentally left out as being a visible option. It will appear there tomorrow. Domains that were set to it are still on auto redirect, so please do not worry.

Can we now define/set keywords for each parked domain, just like at Sedo

 

[alcy]

alcy,

Sorry. That has been accidentally left out as being a visible option. It will appear there tomorrow. Domains that were set to it are still on auto redirect, so please do not worry.

ok thanks. yeah it'll be nice to have that optioin back.. and also to indicate which are redirect to form with a circle like before.

i think you'll have some bugs ot fix cause right now when I do bulk change inquiry.. and click save it keeps spinning and never completes.. it does not matter if I do it for 2 names or 100 names. works good on one name only though.

I also asked couple more things in support ticket.. so I'll let u reply there.. so you don't have to double post. thanks!

 

[matt_bodis]

@alcy thanks being looked at. Will be resolved shortly.

@Kachi
I hate to make promises because we've made so many in the past that were never delivered on time or the ideas were changed along the way. But the setting keywords is THE MOST requested feature according to @TroyBodis . We got in trouble once from our upstream ad provider for letting users set completely irrelevant high paying terms. Last thing we want to do is hurt the overall revenue by having a few bad users set terms that hurt the good users. Since then we really put the idea off. But we're definitely bringing it back, however, the terms will have to go through a rather quick 24-48 hrs approval process by our team depending on your account status and other factors. That is part of the next update, which includes things like Reporting functionality update (Adv. Search in Reporting, Dashboard update, message center update, keyword seeding, as well as being able to see keyword performance, etc). You can call that part 2. Timeframe, I hate to give these, but that's what we're starting work on next week. So gradually you should see these updates come in over the coming weeks.

Edit: Sorry edited the post and accidentally deleted prior message.

 

[Kachi]

Fair enough. Thanks @matt_bodis

@Kachi
I hate to make promises because we've made so many in the past that were never delivered on time or the ideas were changed along the way. But the setting keywords is THE MOST requested feature according to @TroyBodis . We got in trouble once from our upstream ad provider for letting users set completely irrelevant high paying terms. Last thing we want to do is hurt the overall revenue by having a few bad users set terms that hurt the good users. Since then we really put the idea off. But we're definitely bringing it back, however, the terms will have to go through a rather quick 24-48 hrs approval process by our team depending on your account status and other factors. That is part of the next update, which includes things like Reporting functionality update (Adv. Search in Reporting, Dashboard update, message center update, keyword seeding, as well as being able to see keyword performance, etc). You can call that part 2. Timeframe, I hate to give these, but that's what we're starting work on next week. So gradually you should see these updates come in over the coming weeks.

Edit: Sorry edited the post and accidentally deleted prior message.

 

[alcy]

alcy,

Sorry. That has been accidentally left out as being a visible option. It will appear there tomorrow. Domains that were set to it are still on auto redirect, so please do not worry.

oh wow that was quick fix.. looks like bulk edit and modify now working

now I wish you had option to set redirtect to inquiry on/off... so I can try the new ads pages with new banners... instead of having all my names redirect to inquiry form now from before

let us know when that's reconfigured.. ty.

p.s. is captcha optional somewhere?

cheers

 

[matt_bodis]

@alcy

Just got informed from dev that the mass edit is fixed! Thanks for spotting that. Was a production-only related issue.

As far as the redirect, yes expect that tomorrow. That's next in queue. Apologies for leaving that out.

Only functionality that no longer should be there that was before the update (aside from sales only redirect that will be visible sometime tomorrow):
-Multiple folders per domain. (Users that domains set to multiple folders now have had their folders changed to a single folder upon the release today. Example, if your domain was in folder1 and folder2, now it is located in 'folder1-folder2'.
-Template selection (we only had 3-4 templates. We've talked about keeping it but ultimately removed it. Just not sure if this makes sense. Adds clutter to dashboard. We only had 3-4 templates and honestly most domains do best on our default template which is always being optimized and changed anyway. We don't want you to lock in a template only to miss out on a future template that performs 10% better). Also, we've improved our templates quite a bit lately anyway and I think most should be happy with what we have now.
-Active/inactive indicator - replaced by Visits This Month / Visits Last Month.
-URL redirect only. We're taking this away. You can set your domain to 'URL' option, but cannot have it on redirect only. Although, 99% of the users that had this option were spammers anyway using us as a free gateway for spam redirects. So don't think this affects anyone here.

Should be all I believe.

 

[alcy]

@alcy

Just got informed from dev that the mass edit is fixed! Thanks for spotting that. Was a production-only related issue.

As far as the redirect, yes expect that tomorrow. That's next in queue. Apologies for leaving that out.

Only functionality that no longer should be there that was before the update (aside from sales only redirect that will be visible sometime tomorrow):
-Multiple folders per domain. (Users that domains set to multiple folders now have had their folders changed to a single folder upon the release today. Example, if your domain was in folder1 and folder2, now it is located in 'folder1-folder2'.
-Template selection (we only had 3-4 templates. We've talked about keeping it but ultimately removed it. Just not sure if this makes sense. Adds clutter to dashboard. We only had 3-4 templates and honestly most domains do best on our default template which is always being optimized and changed anyway. We don't want you to lock in a template only to miss out on a future template that performs 10% better). Also, we've improved our templates quite a bit lately anyway and I think most should be happy with what we have now.
-Active/inactive indicator - replaced by Visits This Month / Visits Last Month.
-URL redirect only. We're taking this away. You can set your domain to 'URL' option, but cannot have it on redirect only. Although, 99% of the users that had this option were spammers anyway using us as a free gateway for spam redirects. So don't think this affects anyone here.

Should be all I believe.

so no url redirect only?
can u at least offer redirect 4 market urls?
thats hardly spam

did u make captcha optional?

ty

 

[matt_bodis]

@alcy there will be URL still. Just not URL without parking. Just making sure we're clear on that. Are you using the URL with redirect (aka sales only) option? If so, can you message me an example domain? Just want to make sure we're talking about the same thing?

As far as CAPTCHA, I hate those things tbh. But on the sales pages they seem to be required else there comes forth a lot of spam. We already got rid of captcha on the Google Status Tool and simply made it available for users only with a daily limit count. That I think will be welcomed. So I'm all for removing as much of that as we can without getting bombarded with spam.

What is your idea on it?

 

[alcy]

@alcy there will be URL still. Just not URL without parking. Just making sure we're clear on that. Are you using the URL with redirect (aka sales only) option? If so, can you message me an example domain? Just want to make sure we're talking about the same thing?

As far as CAPTCHA, I hate those things tbh. But on the sales pages they seem to be required else there comes forth a lot of spam. We already got rid of captcha on the Google Status Tool and simply made it available for users only with a daily limit count. That I think will be welcomed. So I'm all for removing as much of that as we can without getting bombarded with spam.

What is your idea on it?

well... I asked for captcha optional (exactly like they have on parking crew) for lng time. was looking forward to it. I thnk you shoudl do it. if anyone feels it will bring them more spam inquiries then they'll leave it on. you can also leave it on by default.. so its just those that hate it like me.. and feel it makes buyers play puzzle games with pictures like 5 years old thta'll disable it. can you do it?

as for url redirect... well.. I meant url redirect bypassing the ads page. you had that before. countless namepros domainers etc must have used it to redirect some names directly to their forsale landers.. whether sedo or godaddy or undeveloped etc..
now it may feel you are kinda forcing everyone to go through your ads pages... which you have right to do.. but you were basically the only company left when you had that let us redirect to url and bypass ads pages if we wnted... voodoo or park crew didn't offer it.. now if you remove it... your (figure of speech) just like everyone else

this is why I suggested if you must remove it for url redirect then at least leave it on for your premade market urls section... but ideally.. just leave it on for any url like before. I relaly have no idea how or why you call that feature nearly useless or used only or mostly by spammers when this is how domainers sent their names directly to sedo slae landers or what not

ty

 

[matt_bodis]

@alcy

I see. Thanks for the feedback. We've looked over today everyone that used URL for the auto redirect, and not all, but a good percentage (most) used it for spam that lead to things like Viagra pages, etc. Basically, using us as the hosting provider and our IP address/servers would be a target of anti spyware/anti malware. Perhaps in between all that bad stuff, there is quite a few good uses like you mention.

How about we keep it implemented with the EXTERNAL MARKET option so that you guys can continue to use it for Sedo, UniRegistry Market, etc? I think that's a fair compromise!

Captcha - great idea. We will def give you that option as soon as we get to the 'account level' settings in the next set of updates.

 

[alcy]

@alcy

I see. Thanks for the feedback. We've looked over today everyone that used URL for the auto redirect, and not all, but a good percentage (most) used it for spam that lead to things like Viagra pages, etc. Basically, using us as the hosting provider and our IP address/servers would be a target of anti spyware/anti malware. Perhaps in between all that bad stuff, there is quite a few good uses like you mention.

How about we keep it implemented with the EXTERNAL MARKET option so that you guys can continue to use it for Sedo, UniRegistry Market, etc? I think that's a fair compromise!

Captcha - great idea. We will def give you that option as soon as we get to the 'account level' settings in the next set of updates.

yep.. sounds good.. for the market urls... thanks... I think that's prety good compromise.. I am sure you will add few more there too.. here is one for godaddy:

https://ca.auctions.godaddy.com/trpItemListing.aspx?domain={DOMAIN_NAME}

undeveloped.com:
https://undeveloped.com/buy-domain/{DOMAIN_NAME}?redirected=true

thanks for making captcha optional... I am sure I won't be the only one using it..

oh yeah.. I emailed you before about disabling some columns and I said it comes right back on after refresh.. lol.. I thought it was bug but turns out you actually made that intention... as in: the columnn disables are temporary.. whcih imo kinda defies the whole purpose... so I hope you can consider making the column customizing a permanent thing and saving the preferences forever.. or until changed again

thanks!

 

[tonyk2000]

A great update. Thank you Bodis!

@matt_bodis :

Templates: what is missed (with no templates now, as far as I understood) is the following: A page with just one big search form. Nothing more. Which would prompt visitor to search for something.
(userful for hard-to-categorize domains, and in some other cases)

General: Any changes in system behavior for visitors with adblocker? Strict adblocker, where "acceptable ads" are disabled or unsupported. Last time I checked, such visitors were presented with a big empty page. It was discussed earlier in this thread. Desired change: instant forwarding to forsale link destination (if the domain is for sale) or to 0 click.

 

[tonyk2000]

here is one for godaddy:

https://ca.auctions.godaddy.com/trpItemListing.aspx?domain={DOMAIN_NAME}

Looks like a link for Canadians?
Which opens an interesting question. Can or should Bodis respect country- or language- specific linking if offered by a particular marketplace. Not only GD. Also SEDO... ?

 

[scrsteven]

Regarding URL redirect only - I've used this off and on to forward domains straight to sales landers on other platforms since it's easy to make bulk forwarding changes and it works (as opposed to making bulk URL forwarding changes within the Godaddy control panel which is very faulty in my experience). My understanding is Bodis was still compensated for the mx earnings on the domain, so that helped pay for whatever hosting expense this incurred. I'd like to see this feature be re-enabled.

 

[TroyBodis]

Hello @tonyk2000,

That shouldn't be an issue. If these values are left blank, then by default the link should auto-resolve to the visitor's native language, unless it's being overridden.

Thanks.

Looks like a link for Canadians?
Which opens an interesting question. Can or should Bodis respect country- or language- specific linking if offered by a particular marketplace. Not only GD. Also SEDO... ?

 

[Yusupbabay]

hello :
@matt_bodis
@TroyBodis

I started studying business domains in 2017.
and I in 2017 tried to park the domain at bodis.com. 1 month after I parked the domain at bodis.com my account was closed.

my email: [email protected]

can my account be opened again?
and what mistakes I made so that I could fix them in the future.

best regards

 

[TroyBodis]

Hello @Yusupbabay,

I've just followed up with you on this via direct message.

Thank you.

hello :
@matt_bodis
@TroyBodis

I started studying business domains in 2017.
and I in 2017 tried to park the domain at bodis.com. 1 month after I parked the domain at bodis.com my account was closed.

my email: [email protected]

can my account be opened again?
and what mistakes I made so that I could fix them in the future.

best regards

 

[Yusupbabay]

Hello @Yusupbabay,

I've just followed up with you on this via direct message.

Thank you.

hello @TroyBodis
Thank you for the help

best regards

 

[Jurgen Wolf]

If possible, please add switcher to your previous/classic UI design...

 

[alcy]

@bodis

really .. wanna say thanks to bodis for these new changes.. and wilingless to work with people to implement more (captcha optional hint hint hahah)...

even if super overdue update which was first announced around time I started to domain in 2015... it was quite worth the wait.

I tested the ads pages on a mobiel today... and yes! finally! the sale banner on top! and "penetrating" deeply into the eyes too.

we're such a longway from some mediocre barely visible sale banner somewhere at the bottom.

thanks for working out the few bugs left on this update. hope for fixes soon.

cheers