discuss .LINK binge continues

[BoGoKing]

".LINK is no worse than .XYZ".....like the .com loyalists despising the .xyz insurgence, the .xyz loyalists despise the .link insurgence.

While most of the really good "single word" .link domains have been registered still a few remain. For example, the day after Thanksgiving I was able to register Thankfulness.link that happens to be no worse than Thankfulness.xyz or Thankfulness.com.

In the way of an update.....domains under management aka DUM has grown from 200,000 to 221,000 since May, and 1,500 of those I've registered. In addition, i have it from some reliable sources that "Good News is Coming"

 

[dirk]

A pretty accurate reference to estimate the STR of a secondary successful extension may be XYZ:

https://tldinvestors.com/2020/07/dngear-com-xyz.html

STR way below 1%. Also being lucky enough engaging a niche embracing the TLD. I don't see much reason or signs to support the opinion that .link will become hot and trending anytime soon.

Granted, somewhat dated numbers so the STR may be a bit higher for '21/'22.

If you want to extrapolate on XYZ, it took like what? 5 years to get on track with sales?

Now ask yourself... Can you build a portfolio of that size and quality in link, and hold it for at least 5 years? And will it be profitable enough to make it worthwhile?

Even if you have the funds at hand, won't you be better off spending it on quality domains with at least some inherit value?

 

[Joe N]

The math doesn't apply to Rich, because he's a visionary.

Yes, visionaries always have an expected STR of 100%*

*after their names are actually listed...

 

[Joe N]

Joe, just for the record i didn't write the article, but it's all true just the same. And btw, you apparently have some sort of problem with my mentioning Jean Gullion, a contact/connection I made as a result of my starting this thread. Also, your LYING insinuation that our encounter was/is "no more extensive than them sending you one polite response to an intro message?".....is just a BIG FAT LIE.

While Jean Gullion and I may never work together in any capacity....here was just one of several Linkedin message responses he's made to me;

"I think .LINK makes sense so how can I help you with making .LINK the greatest new gTLD in the world?"

Wow, I stand corrected, Rich. He definitely sounds keen to partner with you! He must have read that article about your thriving domain name enterprise.

 

[BoGoKing]

Wow, I stand corrected, Rich. He definitely sounds keen to partner with you! He must have read that article about your thriving domain name enterprise.

Your unprofessional sarcasm is so noted.....remember this Joe?

Holy sh!t…Verisign just called out “Domain Scalpers” and its biggest customers​

Verisign says its biggest customers are engaged in a questionable practice of reselling domain names.

I just registered DomainCorruption.com that I plan to use in conjunction with Verisign's trashing of the "aftermarket", and factual encounters that I've had with the likes of Go Daddy to educate consumers and "end users".

Joe, i don't know yet how I may use this to promote my "domain enterprise", but the domain Capitalism.link
that I registered a few months ago may give you an idea

 

[Joe N]

Your unprofessional sarcasm is so noted....

Rich, my sarcasm is completely professional! I'll have you know that I've started, operated, and yes named dozens of sarcastic ventures in my life, and I'm paid very well for them.

 

[bmugford]

Rich, my sarcasm is completely professional! I'll have you know that I've started, operated, and yes named dozens of sarcastic ventures in my life, and I'm paid very well for them.

I guess sarcasm pays, much to the chagrin of Rich.

Brad

 

[BoGoKing]

Well, like stated. I can see it in use but you'll have to ask yourself, who will buy it for a decent enough number to make it worthwhile to invest in? Since its $118 a year... Say you sell it for mid $xxx, add 10 year renewals. That's a good budget to get you started looking for a decent .com at the aftermarket which renews at just $10/year with much more certainty when it comes to selling probability.



I dunno... You tell me:

Rich, my sarcasm is completely professional! I'll have you know that I've started, operated, and yes named dozens of sarcastic ventures in my life, and I'm paid very well for them.

Funny....we've both been paid well for businesses we've started, operated and named. branding was just saying he could see "Hollywood.link in use".......good on him. Could you see it in use Joe? I'm assuming you could, but it's doubtful either you or branding can envision it being used by a Hollywood mogul like George Lucas, Arnon Milehan or Steven Spielberg. You may want to note Joe that Hollywood is not just a few billion dollar industry, but a trillion dollar industry. The potential for HollywoodLink® is huge Joe and it's a pity you don't see it.

 

[BoGoKing]

I guess sarcasm pays, much to the chagrin of Rich.

Brad

I do own Comedy.link Brad.....you might say that with 1,500 .link domains I have a lot of bases covered. Do you remember my LaughInn.com domain Brad......i know you haven't stayed at a Laugh Inn recently, but when you do think of me

 

[Joe N]

Funny....we've both been paid well for businesses we've started, operated and named. branding was just saying he could see "Hollywood.link in use".......good on him. Could you see it in use Joe? I'm assuming you could, but it's doubtful either you or branding can envision it being used by a Hollywood mogul like George Lucas, Arnon Milehan or Steven Spielberg. You may want to note Joe that Hollywood is not just a few billion dollar industry, but a trillion dollar industry. The potential for HollywoodLink® is huge Joe and it's a pity you don't see it.

Potential doesn't pay five years worth (and thousands of) domain renewals, Rich...

 

[Grilled]

The math doesn't apply to Rich, because he's a visionary.

 

[Sam1234]

Intuitively, LINK seems better than XYZ for a lot of things (combine with the name of any common product. but you will never compete with the XYZ marketing team, or the effect that fake sales and heavy money laundering have on general sentiment.

Seriously though, "thankfulness link"? For people who are looking for thankfulness? Who do you think would buy that?

 

[BoGoKing]

Intuitively, LINK seems better than XYZ for a lot of things (combine with the name of any common product. but you will never compete with the XYZ marketing team, or the effect that fake sales and heavy money laundering have on general sentiment.

Seriously though, "thankfulness link"? For people who are looking for thankfulness? Who do you think would buy that?

Thanks Sam1234.....seriously though who would buy Sam1234.com? I get your point and appreciate your truthfulness when it comes to the corruption surrounding .XYZ.

Thanks for the challenge, "You will never compete with the XYZ marketing team"....Sam, I noticed on Linkedin last night a post by Krista Gable of Domain Domme, llc where she was "returning" the domain Luxury.xyz? When asked why?...she said it's Bullshit! Frankly this entire industry is Bullshit Sam and I intend to expose it

 

[BoGoKing]

Chris....that's pretty cute and fitting for Comedy.link

 

[BoGoKing]

Potential doesn't pay five years worth (and thousands of) domain renewals, Rich...

Oh but POTENTIAL.link has kept me in the game, and my 1,500 .LINK portfolio requires just 15K a year to keep it afloat.....and that's assuming zero sales btw, what do you think of Sam1234's comment;

"Intuitively, LINK seems better than XYZ for a lot of things (combine with the name of any common product.)"

How much do you think I had to pay him to say that? How much do you think I had to pay Rob to say;

".Link is no worse than .XYZ"?

 

[DrJacoby]

You don't have to pay me anything to say ".link is no worse than .crap".

 

[bmugford]

Oh but POTENTIAL.link has kept me in the game, and my 1,500 .LINK portfolio requires just 15K a year to keep it afloat.....and that's assuming zero sales

That's probably a pretty safe assumption, especially since it doesn't even appear many, if any, of your domains are even listed for sale on the lander or marketplaces.

Brad

 

[dirk]

How much do you think I had to pay Rob to say;

".Link is no worse than .XYZ"?

You should be careful about who you quote (monster) in trying to give your arguments some credibility.

 

[dirk]

branding was just saying he could see "Hollywood.link in use".......good on him.

No I definitely did not.

 

[BoGoKing]

No I definitely did not.

Then how was I to interpret this word for word quote from you; "Well, like stated. I can see it in use" did i somehow take that out of context branding?

Seriously branding....you also posted a link to some Hollywood TM's that were logo™ only marks. And what was the point you were trying to make? I must say that went over my head because I'm pretty familiar with TM and Patent law. I'm not a lawyer, but I have filed for, received and hold several TM's in my name.

 

[BoGoKing]

You should be careful about who you quote (monster) in trying to give your arguments some credibility.

Do you have a problem with monster branding? I met him personally once in Vegas, and we both happen to be Christians. His quote comparing .LINK to .XYZ pales in comparison to what others in the industry are saying about Swetha and .XYZ......would you prefer that I quote them or is it just monster you don't like?