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Domain Name Wire
Unstoppable Domains gets patent for reserved domain name registration
Patent describes way to validate that an entity has rights to register a reserved name. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office today granted patent 12,184,604 (pdf) to Unstoppable Domains for “Domain name registration based on verification of ent...
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Unstoppable Domains gets patent for reserved domain name registration
Patent describes way to validate that an entity has rights to register a reserved name. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office today granted patent 12,184,604 (pdf) to Unstoppable Domains for “Domain name registration based on verification of ent...
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December 31, 2024, 5:43 pm
Domain Name Wire
Cripto.com owner sues Crypto.com owner, alleging reverse domain name hijacking
Domdevelo OÜ, an Estonian company that owns cripto.com, has sued (pdf) Foris Limited, a Hong Kong company that owns crypto.com. In November, Foris Limited filed a cybersquatting complaint with the World Intellectual Property Organization, arguin...
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Cripto.com owner sues Crypto.com owner, alleging reverse domain name hijacking
Domdevelo OÜ, an Estonian company that owns cripto.com, has sued (pdf) Foris Limited, a Hong Kong company that owns crypto.com. In November, Foris Limited filed a cybersquatting complaint with the World Intellectual Property Organization, arguin...
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December 31, 2024, 1:27 pm
Domain Name Wire
Armor Bank tries reverse domain name hijacking
Bank goes after .com domain registered before it had trademark rights. A Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) panelist has found that Armor Bank tried reverse hijacking the domain ArmorBank .com. The Arkansas bank uses the domain name...
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Armor Bank tries reverse domain name hijacking
Bank goes after .com domain registered before it had trademark rights. A Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) panelist has found that Armor Bank tried reverse hijacking the domain ArmorBank .com. The Arkansas bank uses the domain name...
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December 30, 2024, 6:16 pm
Domain Name Wire
2025 Predictions Episode – DNW Podcast #515
Here’s what your peers think will happen in the domain name industry in 2025. It’s the annual predictions episode! On today’s show, you’ll hear from 22 domain investors, marketplace operators, registry representatives, and oth...
Discussion
2025 Predictions Episode – DNW Podcast #515
Here’s what your peers think will happen in the domain name industry in 2025. It’s the annual predictions episode! On today’s show, you’ll hear from 22 domain investors, marketplace operators, registry representatives, and oth...
Discussion
December 30, 2024, 4:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
Win domains in GoDaddy premium auction? Be sure to add a payment method
Take this step to avoid losing your domains. I bought five domains in the GoDaddy premium domain auction earlier this month. I sold one of them in less than 48 hours, and it paid for all five, so I’m happy with my selections. But there’s ...
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Win domains in GoDaddy premium auction? Be sure to add a payment method
Take this step to avoid losing your domains. I bought five domains in the GoDaddy premium domain auction earlier this month. I sold one of them in less than 48 hours, and it paid for all five, so I’m happy with my selections. But there’s ...
Discussion
December 30, 2024, 2:15 pm
The Domains
After taking most of domain owners parking revenue Google might be coming for your affiliate income
Roger Montti published a very interesting article tonight on Google and it’s Gemini Deep Research. The article is a real wake up call if you run a website and earn a living through ads and affiliate programs. From the article: Deep Research pre...
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After taking most of domain owners parking revenue Google might be coming for your affiliate income
Roger Montti published a very interesting article tonight on Google and it’s Gemini Deep Research. The article is a real wake up call if you run a website and earn a living through ads and affiliate programs. From the article: Deep Research pre...
Discussion
December 30, 2024, 1:05 am
DomainSherpa
DomainSherpa Review – December 26, 2024 – The DomainSherpa 2024 Highlight Reel
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?In this show:• Get ready to dive into the ultimate year-in-review of the domain industry! This action-packed highlight reel features standout moments from every DomainSh...
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DomainSherpa Review – December 26, 2024 – The DomainSherpa 2024 Highlight Reel
What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?In this show:• Get ready to dive into the ultimate year-in-review of the domain industry! This action-packed highlight reel features standout moments from every DomainSh...
Discussion
December 27, 2024, 1:42 am
The Domains
Search Engine Land’s Top 15 SEO stories of 2024
SearchEngineLand.com published their 15 top stories for SEO in 2024. The two I was most interested in were number 8 and number 10. Organic traffic dropping by 25% by 2026 is a big number, this is of course because of AI. It will be interesting to see...
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Search Engine Land’s Top 15 SEO stories of 2024
SearchEngineLand.com published their 15 top stories for SEO in 2024. The two I was most interested in were number 8 and number 10. Organic traffic dropping by 25% by 2026 is a big number, this is of course because of AI. It will be interesting to see...
Discussion
December 27, 2024, 12:41 am
The Domains
Custom Checkout Link Moves to GoDaddy URLs
James Iles announced today that the custom checkout link at Afternic is moving to a GoDaddy url. I think that makes sense, the world knows GoDaddy, domain investors know Afternic. How do I create a Custom Checkout Link? Creating a Custom Checko...
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Custom Checkout Link Moves to GoDaddy URLs
James Iles announced today that the custom checkout link at Afternic is moving to a GoDaddy url. I think that makes sense, the world knows GoDaddy, domain investors know Afternic. How do I create a Custom Checkout Link? Creating a Custom Checko...
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December 24, 2024, 12:35 am
Domain Name Wire
Snagging great domains – DNW Podcast #514
How Rob Shutz turned his interest in domain name into a business. My guest this week is Rob Shutz, founder of domain buyer service Snagged. Rob came to domain names as an entrepreneur, first as an early marketing employee at BarkBox and then as a co-...
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Snagging great domains – DNW Podcast #514
How Rob Shutz turned his interest in domain name into a business. My guest this week is Rob Shutz, founder of domain buyer service Snagged. Rob came to domain names as an entrepreneur, first as an early marketing employee at BarkBox and then as a co-...
Discussion
December 23, 2024, 4:30 pm
