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Elliot's Blog
Exact Match Domains Can Be Brands
I was reading Aaron Wall’s SEOBook.com article discussing the embedded video from Google’s Matt Cutts regarding keyword domain names and the rankings they achieve in Google. Aaron is one of the more forward-thinking SEOs, and it&rsqu...
Discussion
Exact Match Domains Can Be Brands
I was reading Aaron Wall’s SEOBook.com article discussing the embedded video from Google’s Matt Cutts regarding keyword domain names and the rankings they achieve in Google. Aaron is one of the more forward-thinking SEOs, and it&rsqu...
Discussion
March 16, 2011, 1:21 pm
Domain Name Wire
For New TLDs, the Last 10% is the Hardest
The home stretch is always a long stretch. It’s been a while since I’ve moved, but in the late 90s/early 00s I moved from dorm to dorm to several apartments. There’s one thing (other than a sore back) that I remember from all of the...
Discussion
For New TLDs, the Last 10% is the Hardest
The home stretch is always a long stretch. It’s been a while since I’ve moved, but in the late 90s/early 00s I moved from dorm to dorm to several apartments. There’s one thing (other than a sore back) that I remember from all of the...
Discussion
March 16, 2011, 1:10 pm
Domain Shane
Rick Schwartz (and many other bloggers) Seem to Be Turning Up the Megaphone?
I respect Rick Schwartz. I work every day to achieve what he’s already achieved. What bothers me is that over the last year I feel he’s turned into the preacher that’s always on the corner at Macy’s. Like the preacher, he may ...
Discussion
Rick Schwartz (and many other bloggers) Seem to Be Turning Up the Megaphone?
I respect Rick Schwartz. I work every day to achieve what he’s already achieved. What bothers me is that over the last year I feel he’s turned into the preacher that’s always on the corner at Macy’s. Like the preacher, he may ...
Discussion
March 16, 2011, 11:25 am
Elliot's Blog
Kyodo News, Top Japanese News Site, Needs to Forward WWW to Website
I am sure many of you are watching this sad and scary news that’s unfolding in front of us in Japan. I know of a few domain investors and friends who are either in Japan or have friends in Japan, and I wish them all the best during this terribl...
Discussion
Kyodo News, Top Japanese News Site, Needs to Forward WWW to Website
I am sure many of you are watching this sad and scary news that’s unfolding in front of us in Japan. I know of a few domain investors and friends who are either in Japan or have friends in Japan, and I wish them all the best during this terribl...
Discussion
March 16, 2011, 10:22 am
Domain Shane
Wednesday’s Daily Domain Auction and Drop Picks
I loved seeing the Afternic domain sales this week. Plenty of LLLL.coms in there and many other names that were the types of names I buy every day. The difference is that someone is paying $5k for names I’m paying $1000 for. T...
Discussion
Wednesday’s Daily Domain Auction and Drop Picks
I loved seeing the Afternic domain sales this week. Plenty of LLLL.coms in there and many other names that were the types of names I buy every day. The difference is that someone is paying $5k for names I’m paying $1000 for. T...
Discussion
March 16, 2011, 2:39 am
Domain Name Wire
Verizon Sues Above.com and Serves it During DOMAINfest
Company sued over trademark domain names; served during DOMAINfest. Verizon has filed a federal lawsuit against Above.com, parent company Trellian, and some of the company’s key employees (pdf). Trellian offers a number of keyword and SEO tools...
Discussion
Verizon Sues Above.com and Serves it During DOMAINfest
Company sued over trademark domain names; served during DOMAINfest. Verizon has filed a federal lawsuit against Above.com, parent company Trellian, and some of the company’s key employees (pdf). Trellian offers a number of keyword and SEO tools...
Discussion
March 15, 2011, 7:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
All.biz Sells for $61,750
.Biz domain name appears to have sold for big bucks. Yes, I’m scratching my head too. Sedo‘s recent domain sales thread shows all.biz selling for a whopping $61,750. I checked the whois history and it appears the domain name just changed ...
Discussion
All.biz Sells for $61,750
.Biz domain name appears to have sold for big bucks. Yes, I’m scratching my head too. Sedo‘s recent domain sales thread shows all.biz selling for a whopping $61,750. I checked the whois history and it appears the domain name just changed ...
Discussion
March 15, 2011, 4:42 pm
Elliot's Blog
Secret Millionaire Viewing Party in NYC
John Ferber is hosting what I am sure will be a fun viewing party in Florida on March 27th for his episode of the Secret Millionaire. If I lived in Florida, I would likely attend to show my support. I don’t live in Florida, so I decided I am go...
Discussion
Secret Millionaire Viewing Party in NYC
John Ferber is hosting what I am sure will be a fun viewing party in Florida on March 27th for his episode of the Secret Millionaire. If I lived in Florida, I would likely attend to show my support. I don’t live in Florida, so I decided I am go...
Discussion
March 15, 2011, 3:27 pm
The Domains
Afternic Sells Another $700K In Domains Led By a LLL.ORG & Another LLLL.com
Afternic.com just released its reportable sales for the week ending March 13th, 2011. In all Afternic rang up over $700,000 in domain name sales. The highest selling domain was a 3 letter .org, Sch.org which sold for $25,000 followed closely by anoth...
Discussion
Afternic Sells Another $700K In Domains Led By a LLL.ORG & Another LLLL.com
Afternic.com just released its reportable sales for the week ending March 13th, 2011. In all Afternic rang up over $700,000 in domain name sales. The highest selling domain was a 3 letter .org, Sch.org which sold for $25,000 followed closely by anoth...
Discussion
March 15, 2011, 3:02 pm
Domain Shane
10 Things I’ve Found That Make Me More Money In Domaining
We all have our ways. Things that we do that we feel help us get the highest price for our domains. What works for one may not work for another but it never hurts to read. Here are 10 little tips that I have found help me make a lit...
Discussion
10 Things I’ve Found That Make Me More Money In Domaining
We all have our ways. Things that we do that we feel help us get the highest price for our domains. What works for one may not work for another but it never hurts to read. Here are 10 little tips that I have found help me make a lit...
Discussion
March 15, 2011, 2:18 pm
