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Domain Name Wire
3DNS gets patent for blockchain-based domain name registrar
Patent covers a way to connect domain names to blockchain counterparts. On Tuesday, domain name company 3DNS was granted a patent for Blockchain-based domain name registrar and management system. The patent is the one that I wrote about when it was p...
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3DNS gets patent for blockchain-based domain name registrar
Patent covers a way to connect domain names to blockchain counterparts. On Tuesday, domain name company 3DNS was granted a patent for Blockchain-based domain name registrar and management system. The patent is the one that I wrote about when it was p...
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November 20, 2024, 7:48 pm
Domain Name Wire
Tesla loses cybersquatting dispute against accessories seller
Company might have a trademark case, but not a cybersquatting case. Tesla has lost a cybersquatting dispute it filed against a website that sells accessories for use in Tesla vehicles. The company filed a dispute against Teslaunch .net, which is base...
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Tesla loses cybersquatting dispute against accessories seller
Company might have a trademark case, but not a cybersquatting case. Tesla has lost a cybersquatting dispute it filed against a website that sells accessories for use in Tesla vehicles. The company filed a dispute against Teslaunch .net, which is base...
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November 20, 2024, 5:41 pm
Domain Name Wire
Google increases crack down on “site reputation abuse”
Search giant is demoting third-party content published on other websites to take advantage of their search reputation. Google is continuing to crack down on so-called “site reputation abuse” which it defines as “the practice of publ...
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Google increases crack down on “site reputation abuse”
Search giant is demoting third-party content published on other websites to take advantage of their search reputation. Google is continuing to crack down on so-called “site reputation abuse” which it defines as “the practice of publ...
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November 20, 2024, 5:10 pm
Domain Name Wire
11 recent end user domain name sales
A beauty products manufacturer, a business school, and a company that rents food trucks bought domain names. Since I was traveling in Istanbul last week, I didn’t get a chance to do the weekly end user sales report. So here’s a look at en...
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11 recent end user domain name sales
A beauty products manufacturer, a business school, and a company that rents food trucks bought domain names. Since I was traveling in Istanbul last week, I didn’t get a chance to do the weekly end user sales report. So here’s a look at en...
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November 19, 2024, 4:42 pm
The Domains
Sedo weekly domain name sales led by Garden.co
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and Garden.co led the way at 50,000 Euro, ($53,000). Aero.ai sold for 33,333 Euro, ($35,304). CityShop.com sold for $30,500 to lead all .com domain sales. 21 .com sales 26 cctld sales 6 other tld sales Hig...
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Sedo weekly domain name sales led by Garden.co
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and Garden.co led the way at 50,000 Euro, ($53,000). Aero.ai sold for 33,333 Euro, ($35,304). CityShop.com sold for $30,500 to lead all .com domain sales. 21 .com sales 26 cctld sales 6 other tld sales Hig...
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November 19, 2024, 3:39 pm
Domain Name Wire
GoDaddy’s next domain auction looks better
More domains and — more importantly — better names at better starting prices. GoDaddy has announced its next premium domain auction event, which looks better than the last one. The auction will start on December 3, with names closing on D...
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GoDaddy’s next domain auction looks better
More domains and — more importantly — better names at better starting prices. GoDaddy has announced its next premium domain auction event, which looks better than the last one. The auction will start on December 3, with names closing on D...
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November 19, 2024, 1:45 pm
The Domains
Highest CPC Keywords for Google Ads 2024
PPC.io put together the highest paying keywords for Google for 2024. They broke it down amongst a dozen or so categories. Their methodology is something I liked, they mentioned: 👉 EXAMPLE: We found an article from HubSpot claiming that “Hous...
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Highest CPC Keywords for Google Ads 2024
PPC.io put together the highest paying keywords for Google for 2024. They broke it down amongst a dozen or so categories. Their methodology is something I liked, they mentioned: 👉 EXAMPLE: We found an article from HubSpot claiming that “Hous...
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November 19, 2024, 1:13 am
Domain Name Wire
New report examines which top level domains are popular with cyber criminals
Interisle report analyzes which top level domains are used for spam, spreading malware, and phishing. Interisle has released its annual Cybercrime Supply Chain 2024 report, which discusses which top level domain names are used for malware, phishing, ...
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New report examines which top level domains are popular with cyber criminals
Interisle report analyzes which top level domains are used for spam, spreading malware, and phishing. Interisle has released its annual Cybercrime Supply Chain 2024 report, which discusses which top level domain names are used for malware, phishing, ...
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November 18, 2024, 9:20 pm
Domain Name Wire
My thoughts on last week’s ICANN meeting in Istanbul
New TLDs, domains in Turkey, cats, and other thoughts. Last week, I attended the ICANN Annual General Meeting in Istanbul. Here are some thoughts on the event: There were a lot of domain investors there, many of whom had just attended Domain Days in ...
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My thoughts on last week’s ICANN meeting in Istanbul
New TLDs, domains in Turkey, cats, and other thoughts. Last week, I attended the ICANN Annual General Meeting in Istanbul. Here are some thoughts on the event: There were a lot of domain investors there, many of whom had just attended Domain Days in ...
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November 18, 2024, 5:33 pm
Domain Name Wire
Strike up the band, .music is here – DNW Podcast #509
Why it took so long for .music to become available, and what its founder envisions. It’s been a long journey for .music: the new top level domain just came out in general availability in October. On today’s show, Constantine Roussos expla...
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Strike up the band, .music is here – DNW Podcast #509
Why it took so long for .music to become available, and what its founder envisions. It’s been a long journey for .music: the new top level domain just came out in general availability in October. On today’s show, Constantine Roussos expla...
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November 18, 2024, 4:30 pm
