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DomainSherpa
SEO Perspective on the NamesCon 2020 Auction
First, with the NamesCon auction prebidding at close to 900 names, we include the latest data pull with the bid reserve ranges. Happy bidding! Then, guest author Sean Markey takes all the domains in the Namescon 2020 auction and breaks them into two...
Discussion
SEO Perspective on the NamesCon 2020 Auction
First, with the NamesCon auction prebidding at close to 900 names, we include the latest data pull with the bid reserve ranges. Happy bidding! Then, guest author Sean Markey takes all the domains in the Namescon 2020 auction and breaks them into two...
Discussion
January 29, 2020, 3:59 pm
Domain Name Wire
XYZ to launch five top level domains this year
.Quest is next up on the company’s launch schedule. The rollout of new top level domains has slowed to a trickle these days, but one company continues to bring the domains to market. New top level domain name company XYZ says it has acquired fi...
Discussion
XYZ to launch five top level domains this year
.Quest is next up on the company’s launch schedule. The rollout of new top level domains has slowed to a trickle these days, but one company continues to bring the domains to market. New top level domain name company XYZ says it has acquired fi...
Discussion
January 29, 2020, 3:47 pm
The Domains
DNForum picks up Epik as a sponsor opens up marketplace
DNForum sent out some news this morning they are opening their marketplace for free users and they picked up Epik as a sponsor. There is $25 worth of credit at Epik.com if active on DNForum.com within 14 days of this announcement. Exclusive members c...
Discussion
DNForum picks up Epik as a sponsor opens up marketplace
DNForum sent out some news this morning they are opening their marketplace for free users and they picked up Epik as a sponsor. There is $25 worth of credit at Epik.com if active on DNForum.com within 14 days of this announcement. Exclusive members c...
Discussion
January 29, 2020, 11:36 am
The Domains
Sedo weekly sales led by apuestas.es
Sedo released their weekly sales and apuestas.es led the way at 111,625 Euros, ($123,016). Bets or Betting in Spanish. BusinessClass.net was second at $19,072. CSA.co was third at 12,000 GBP, ($15,622). A .com did not make the list until number 4 wit...
Discussion
Sedo weekly sales led by apuestas.es
Sedo released their weekly sales and apuestas.es led the way at 111,625 Euros, ($123,016). Bets or Betting in Spanish. BusinessClass.net was second at $19,072. CSA.co was third at 12,000 GBP, ($15,622). A .com did not make the list until number 4 wit...
Discussion
January 28, 2020, 9:13 pm
Domain Name Wire
Google’s new search results pages: love it or hate it?
Desktop results still show the domain name but mobile results don’t. Google recently changed its desktop search results to look more like its mobile search results. This includes showing the site’s favicon, second level and top level doma...
Discussion
Google’s new search results pages: love it or hate it?
Desktop results still show the domain name but mobile results don’t. Google recently changed its desktop search results to look more like its mobile search results. This includes showing the site’s favicon, second level and top level doma...
Discussion
January 28, 2020, 5:45 pm
Domain Name Wire
Why X, Y, J are great letters for Chinese acronym domains
Why these letters make sense in China. Before I came into the domain space, I had not heard that some letters in the English alphabet are premium and some are not. Specifically, some domain investors in the west consider j, k, q, x, y, and z to be in...
Discussion
Why X, Y, J are great letters for Chinese acronym domains
Why these letters make sense in China. Before I came into the domain space, I had not heard that some letters in the English alphabet are premium and some are not. Specifically, some domain investors in the west consider j, k, q, x, y, and z to be in...
Discussion
January 28, 2020, 2:29 pm
The Domains
15 NFL teams have had their Twitter account hacked
Welcome to Super Bowl Week! It looks like 15 NFL teams have had their Twitter accounts hacked. @MySportsUpdate broke the news. Reading the last tweet from @packers it seems to be from Our Mine Hi, we’re Back (OuŁrMine).We are here to Show peop...
Discussion
15 NFL teams have had their Twitter account hacked
Welcome to Super Bowl Week! It looks like 15 NFL teams have had their Twitter accounts hacked. @MySportsUpdate broke the news. Reading the last tweet from @packers it seems to be from Our Mine Hi, we’re Back (OuŁrMine).We are here to Show peop...
Discussion
January 27, 2020, 10:01 pm
Domain Name Wire
NamesCon weather will be hit and miss
Most days will be nice, and Saturday will be beautiful. Weather in Austin during January can be hit or miss. Some days will be sunny and warm while other days will be cold with even a bit of freezing precipitation. Fortunately, it looks like this wee...
Discussion
NamesCon weather will be hit and miss
Most days will be nice, and Saturday will be beautiful. Weather in Austin during January can be hit or miss. Some days will be sunny and warm while other days will be cold with even a bit of freezing precipitation. Fortunately, it looks like this wee...
Discussion
January 27, 2020, 9:16 pm
DomainSherpa
DomainSherpa Review – Jan 27: Defining.com, The808.com, GreatBet.com
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?In this show:• We learn what the Sherpas bought or sold recently: Defining.com, The808.com, GreatBet.com• An investor's portfolio is appraised: SoccerPlayers.c...
Discussion
DomainSherpa Review – Jan 27: Defining.com, The808.com, GreatBet.com
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?In this show:• We learn what the Sherpas bought or sold recently: Defining.com, The808.com, GreatBet.com• An investor's portfolio is appraised: SoccerPlayers.c...
Discussion
January 27, 2020, 6:50 pm
Domain Name Wire
What domains do the best AI startups in China prefer?
Chinese artificial intelligence companies use .com, and most use English names. I enjoy reading news about Chinese AI startups because I believe they will lead corporate China in the future. As most companies tend to follow leaders, studying domains ...
Discussion
What domains do the best AI startups in China prefer?
Chinese artificial intelligence companies use .com, and most use English names. I enjoy reading news about Chinese AI startups because I believe they will lead corporate China in the future. As most companies tend to follow leaders, studying domains ...
Discussion
January 27, 2020, 5:24 pm
