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Afternic’s top keywords: guess what’s #1?
Yep, AI. Afternic has revealed the top keywords in domain names sold in September 2023. For the first time since May 2023, AI is back on top at #1. Here’s the list of keywords in domains sold with...
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Ouch: law firm goes 0 for 6 filing UDRP disputes
This law firm appears to have lost every UDRP case it has filed on behalf of Complainants. Its latest resulted in a reverse domain name hijacking decision. When is it time for a law firm to brush up on...
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This week’s end user domain sales
A dairy-alternative milk company, a web3 game developer, and a solar power company bought domain names. It was a slow sales week at Sedo as the U.S. moves into the Thanksgiving holiday, at least as far...
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Here are domain name Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals
Cheap .com domains are available for a limited time. I’ve always chuckled at the idea of Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals for domain names. It’s not like an entrepreneur is going to sit around...
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Private equity group drops lawsuit over “banks” typo
Domain owner registered the domain well before the private equity company existed. A private equity group that focuses on consumer packaged goods has dropped its lawsuit against the owner of bansk.com....
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Repricing domains = more sales – DNW Podcast #463
Hear what happens when you slash the prices on most of your domains. When domain investor AbdulBasit Makrani was frustrated by his domain sales volume, he decided to take drastic measures by reducing...
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Comcast cans two top level domains
Company exits the “new” top level domain program. Internet service provider and entertainment company Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) has voluntarily terminated its two dot-brand top level domain names,...
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Dynadot “Aftermarket Indicator” shows where domains are listed
Tool makes it easy to see where domains still need to be listed to maximize exposure. Dynadot’s “Aftermarket Indicator” shows where your domains are listed and for how much. Domain name registrar...
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Donald Trump loses cybersquatting fight against Mar-A-Lago domain
A World Intellectual Property Organization panelist sides with man who registered the domain in 1997. Donald Trump and his Mar-A-Lago club have failed to secure the domain name mar-a-lago .com through...
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14 mistakes to avoid when choosing a domain name (and lessons learned)
Here are 14 mistakes people have made choosing domain names and the lessons they learned. We’ve all seen bad domain name choices: hyphenate domains, hard-to-remember domains, clever spellings. I...
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More recent end user sales at Sedo
A steel company, a maintenance firm, and an “Airbnb for farmhouses” bought domain names. Sedo had a slower-than-usual sales week thanks to the Thanksgiving holiday. But it managed to turn in some...
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NamesCon ticket prices go up on Friday
Save money by getting your conference pass before Friday. NamesCon 2024 is still more than six months away, but you might want to buy your ticket before Friday if you’re sure you will attend. That’s...
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Which countries love their ccTLDs — and which don’t?
It’s not a .com world in every country. Country code top level domains are used more often than .com in many countries—chart from DataProvider.com. If you live in the United States, you can be forgiven...
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This stolen domain name lawsuit has a twist
Lawsuit doesn’t name the person who currently owns the domain name. The estate of a recently passed woman has sued (pdf) to get the domain name ProjectHindsight.com, which it alleges was stolen. Ellen...
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Law firm now zero for SEVEN in UDRP complaints
Another month, another reverse domain name hijacking loss for this law firm as it failed to win a UDRP complaint for the seventh time in as many tries. It hurts to watch, honestly. Two weeks ago, I...
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NIS2 is here – DNW Podcast #464
How NIS2 adds a burden on the domain name business. NIS2 is a European Union Directive that could impact domain registrations. On today’s show, I’m joined by Polina Malaja, Policty Director of CENTR,...
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ICANN meetings set for 2024: Puerto Rico, Rwanda, Türkiye
Board adds Türkiye to round out the 2024 meeting schedule. ICANN will hold the 2024 Annual General Meeting in Istanbul. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has finalized its...
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.AI expired domain auction grosses over $425k, led by engage.ai
Dynadot’s monthly auction is a scorcher. Dynadot’s monthly .ai expired domain name auction, held in conjunction with the .ai registry, concludes today. Domains started closing this morning, but not all...
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.Com domain registrars, ranked
Here’s how domain registrars fared with .com in the most recent public data. ICANN has published the latest official data from Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) about the .com namespace. This...
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17 more end user domain name sales up to $31k
A walking cane company, a musician, and a coffee business bought domain names. Fashionable Canes bought WalkingCane.com and forwards the domain name to its website. Every company needs a domain name....
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