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Domain Name Wire
GoDaddy to change closeout auction pricing
Dutch auction will start at higher prices to deter closeout sniping. GoDaddy is changing its closeout auction pricing structure in a move that will upset some domain investors and make others happy. When a domain name on GoDaddy’s expired aucti...
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GoDaddy to change closeout auction pricing
Dutch auction will start at higher prices to deter closeout sniping. GoDaddy is changing its closeout auction pricing structure in a move that will upset some domain investors and make others happy. When a domain name on GoDaddy’s expired aucti...
Discussion
January 15, 2021, 8:29 pm
Domain Name Wire
This for sale lander boosted leads 47%. But how do you measure success?
I’m curious how improved sales landers lead to more sales. GoDaddy introduced a new “for sale” lander a couple of months ago. After running an A/B test, it says that the new lander increased conversions 47%. It’s measuring con...
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This for sale lander boosted leads 47%. But how do you measure success?
I’m curious how improved sales landers lead to more sales. GoDaddy introduced a new “for sale” lander a couple of months ago. After running an A/B test, it says that the new lander increased conversions 47%. It’s measuring con...
Discussion
January 15, 2021, 5:50 pm
Domain Name Wire
Last month’s top domain name stories
What happened in the domain industry last month. I’m a bit tardy posting the top stories from December. Let’s just say that it’s been an eventful start to the year and I’ve gotten a bit behind. Here are the top stories on Doma...
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Last month’s top domain name stories
What happened in the domain industry last month. I’m a bit tardy posting the top stories from December. Let’s just say that it’s been an eventful start to the year and I’ve gotten a bit behind. Here are the top stories on Doma...
Discussion
January 15, 2021, 5:31 pm
Domain Name Wire
Facebook wins GameRoom.com dispute
Company that used the domain MyGameroom.com tried to get Gameroom.com through a cybersquatting dispute. Facebook has successfully defended a cybersquatting dispute against its domain name Gameroom.com. The social media company acquired the domain nam...
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Facebook wins GameRoom.com dispute
Company that used the domain MyGameroom.com tried to get Gameroom.com through a cybersquatting dispute. Facebook has successfully defended a cybersquatting dispute against its domain name Gameroom.com. The social media company acquired the domain nam...
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January 15, 2021, 4:36 pm
Domain Name Wire
Web.com has strong month for aftermarket domain sales
The company’s auction services had a great end to the year. Here’s what sold. Web.com’s aftermarket platforms NameJet and SnapNames combined to deliver 128 sales of $2,000 or more last month. That totaled over $700,000, making it a ...
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Web.com has strong month for aftermarket domain sales
The company’s auction services had a great end to the year. Here’s what sold. Web.com’s aftermarket platforms NameJet and SnapNames combined to deliver 128 sales of $2,000 or more last month. That totaled over $700,000, making it a ...
Discussion
January 14, 2021, 4:24 pm
Domain Name Wire
A dragon with a “cart” head and its implication for domain investment
China may rule e-commerce. I was reading news the other day and was intrigued by a picture posted on Economist.com. It reveals a dragon rearing its head, which is not of the usual kind but a shopping cart. The article says that “it is in China,...
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A dragon with a “cart” head and its implication for domain investment
China may rule e-commerce. I was reading news the other day and was intrigued by a picture posted on Economist.com. It reveals a dragon rearing its head, which is not of the usual kind but a shopping cart. The article says that “it is in China,...
Discussion
January 14, 2021, 2:29 pm
The Domains
NameJet/Snapnames December 2020 sales led by huodong.com
Web.com released December 2020 sales for NameJet/Snapnames Top NameJet Sale: huodong.com – $35,001Top SnapNames Sale: fakeid.com – $17,000NameJet had 13 domains sell over $10KSnapNames had 3 domains sell over $10K NameJet huodong.com $35,...
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NameJet/Snapnames December 2020 sales led by huodong.com
Web.com released December 2020 sales for NameJet/Snapnames Top NameJet Sale: huodong.com – $35,001Top SnapNames Sale: fakeid.com – $17,000NameJet had 13 domains sell over $10KSnapNames had 3 domains sell over $10K NameJet huodong.com $35,...
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January 14, 2021, 7:10 am
Domain Name Wire
14 end user domain sales up to £55,000
A musical instrument seller, a ladder manufacturer, and an organic garden supplies retailer bought domain names. I admit that I had to look it up. But face yoga is an actual thing. Face yoga consists of exercises designed to make your facial skin loo...
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14 end user domain sales up to £55,000
A musical instrument seller, a ladder manufacturer, and an organic garden supplies retailer bought domain names. I admit that I had to look it up. But face yoga is an actual thing. Face yoga consists of exercises designed to make your facial skin loo...
Discussion
January 13, 2021, 4:24 pm
Domain Shane
AUCTION RECAP OF JANUARY 12, 2021
A look at the final auction prices, closeouts and more from the domain auction list posted on January 12, 2021. If there is an asterisk (*) next to a price, it means that the name was at auction from a private seller (rather than an expiri...
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AUCTION RECAP OF JANUARY 12, 2021
A look at the final auction prices, closeouts and more from the domain auction list posted on January 12, 2021. If there is an asterisk (*) next to a price, it means that the name was at auction from a private seller (rather than an expiri...
Discussion
January 13, 2021, 2:50 pm
Domain Name Wire
Guide to domain investing for the Chinese market
Kassey Lee provides this great overview of how to invest for the Chinese market. I often receive the same kind of questions from readers, such as how to sell to China and where to list domains. So, I have decided to write this guide with links to spe...
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Guide to domain investing for the Chinese market
Kassey Lee provides this great overview of how to invest for the Chinese market. I often receive the same kind of questions from readers, such as how to sell to China and where to list domains. So, I have decided to write this guide with links to spe...
Discussion
January 13, 2021, 2:04 pm
