Welcome to DomainToad
DomainToad is a free and easy way to read your domain name related news.
We aggregate the most popular sources of information and present them in chronological order.
If you would like to have daily headlines sent directly to your email every day, sign up for our newsletter!
We aggregate the most popular sources of information and present them in chronological order.
If you would like to have daily headlines sent directly to your email every day, sign up for our newsletter!
Latest News
Domain Name Wire
Right of the Dot responds in Bird.com dispute
Auctioneer denies counterclaims in non-paying bidder dispute. Right of the Dot has responded to David Lizmi’s affirmative defenses and counterclaims in a lawsuit stemming from its February 25 auction. In that auction, Lizmi bid $2.5 million for...
Discussion
Right of the Dot responds in Bird.com dispute
Auctioneer denies counterclaims in non-paying bidder dispute. Right of the Dot has responded to David Lizmi’s affirmative defenses and counterclaims in a lawsuit stemming from its February 25 auction. In that auction, Lizmi bid $2.5 million for...
Discussion
June 16, 2021, 2:26 pm
The Domains
eCommerce.de sells for $184,250 (14th highest reported .de)
It is no secret that the .de extension has been a popular extension for domain investors. Namebio lists close to 15,000 sales for over $56 million. But there has not been a sale as big as eCommerce.de since 2017. eCommerce.de sold for $184,250 on Tue...
Discussion
eCommerce.de sells for $184,250 (14th highest reported .de)
It is no secret that the .de extension has been a popular extension for domain investors. Namebio lists close to 15,000 sales for over $56 million. But there has not been a sale as big as eCommerce.de since 2017. eCommerce.de sold for $184,250 on Tue...
Discussion
June 16, 2021, 7:39 am
The Domains
Sedo weekly domain name sales led by Cows.com
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and Cows.com led the way at $125,000. Yamini.com and NFT3.com tied for second at $50,000 and Mojito.com was third at $46,006. 48 .com sales 32 cctld sales 7 other tld sales Top 3 highlights of public SedoM...
Discussion
Sedo weekly domain name sales led by Cows.com
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and Cows.com led the way at $125,000. Yamini.com and NFT3.com tied for second at $50,000 and Mojito.com was third at $46,006. 48 .com sales 32 cctld sales 7 other tld sales Top 3 highlights of public SedoM...
Discussion
June 15, 2021, 8:28 pm
Domain Name Wire
Unstoppable Domains launching 8 new alt-root blockchain domains
Company will also airdrop $100 million + for people to buy the domains with. Unstoppable Domains, a company that offers an alternative, blockchain-based domain name system, is releasing 8 new top level domain names. The new domain extensions are .blo...
Discussion
Unstoppable Domains launching 8 new alt-root blockchain domains
Company will also airdrop $100 million + for people to buy the domains with. Unstoppable Domains, a company that offers an alternative, blockchain-based domain name system, is releasing 8 new top level domain names. The new domain extensions are .blo...
Discussion
June 15, 2021, 6:02 pm
Domain Name Wire
Buying an expiring domain? Might want to check this
The domain could already be subject to a UDRP. Domain investors review a lot of data before buying expiring domain names. The more expensive the domain, the more data they check. Sometimes I’ll Google the domain name to see how it’s used....
Discussion
Buying an expiring domain? Might want to check this
The domain could already be subject to a UDRP. Domain investors review a lot of data before buying expiring domain names. The more expensive the domain, the more data they check. Sometimes I’ll Google the domain name to see how it’s used....
Discussion
June 15, 2021, 2:45 pm
Domain Name Wire
Google introduces Search Console Insights
New data view makes it easy to see how recent content is performing. Website owners might want to take a look at a new feature from Google called Search Console Insights. The dashboard combines data from Google Analytics and Google Search Console to ...
Discussion
Google introduces Search Console Insights
New data view makes it easy to see how recent content is performing. Website owners might want to take a look at a new feature from Google called Search Console Insights. The dashboard combines data from Google Analytics and Google Search Console to ...
Discussion
June 15, 2021, 2:02 pm
Domain Name Wire
Survey says: ICANN community wants to meet in person in October
Most people who responded to a recent survey would like this year’s Annual General Meeting to be held in person. A majority of the 665 people who responded to a recent survey said they want ICANN to hold this year’s Annual General Meeting...
Discussion
Survey says: ICANN community wants to meet in person in October
Most people who responded to a recent survey would like this year’s Annual General Meeting to be held in person. A majority of the 665 people who responded to a recent survey said they want ICANN to hold this year’s Annual General Meeting...
Discussion
June 15, 2021, 1:36 pm
Domain Name Wire
Afternic launches new upgrades in beta
Some users get access to improved seller management tools today. GoDaddy’s domain name aftermarket Afternic has launched upgrades to its seller systems in beta. This afternoon, the company rolled out the beta to a randomly selected group of 10%...
Discussion
Afternic launches new upgrades in beta
Some users get access to improved seller management tools today. GoDaddy’s domain name aftermarket Afternic has launched upgrades to its seller systems in beta. This afternoon, the company rolled out the beta to a randomly selected group of 10%...
Discussion
June 14, 2021, 6:00 pm
Domain Name Wire
It’s coming: prepare for higher .com prices in September
Domain owners can renew early to avoid the pending price increase. The wholesale price of .com domain name registrations, transfers and, renewals is increasing later this year for the first time since 2012. Domain investors and consumers with large d...
Discussion
It’s coming: prepare for higher .com prices in September
Domain owners can renew early to avoid the pending price increase. The wholesale price of .com domain name registrations, transfers and, renewals is increasing later this year for the first time since 2012. Domain investors and consumers with large d...
Discussion
June 14, 2021, 4:20 pm
Domain Name Wire
Top domain name sales & crypto impact – DNW Podcast #342
Let’s review top sales so far and talk a bit more about crypto values. This week’s episode is shorter than usual. I recorded this ahead of traveling, so there’s no news segment. Instead, I’m going to talk about two overarching...
Discussion
Top domain name sales & crypto impact – DNW Podcast #342
Let’s review top sales so far and talk a bit more about crypto values. This week’s episode is shorter than usual. I recorded this ahead of traveling, so there’s no news segment. Instead, I’m going to talk about two overarching...
Discussion
June 14, 2021, 3:30 pm
