Single dictionary word domain names can be incredibly valuable, as the list of sales in the next section shows. That does not mean that any dictionary word has value, however. With the spread of online dictionaries, some of which allow user additions, one has to be careful about whether a name is truly a dictionary [...] Continue reading →

In this week's Top Topics, a domain investor asks whether a domain's spam score could be an influential valuation metric. Elsewhere, a domain registration hack is shared, and we look at the Square.com domain name and question why Twitter founder Jack Dorsey doesn't own the name. How Critical is Spam Score in Your [...] Continue reading →

The metaverse does not yet exist, but everyone is talking about it. Domain investors have had their eye on the metaverse for some time, particularly since the domain name metaverse.io was sold by Andrew Rosener’s MediaOptions for $175,000 in March, 2021 at ParkIO. Metaverse interest among the general public and business leaders [...] Continue reading →

In this week's Top Topics, we look at single word .COM domain names to discuss their value. Are all single word .COM domains valuable? Elsewhere, an investor shares details of a recent negotiation that started at $100 and ended in a $10,000 sale. Are All Single Word Domains Valuable? If you’ve [...] Continue reading →

By owning your own domain name, you have independence from social media giants. Nevertheless, some potential purchasers of your domain names may prefer to also control the matching term in social media accounts. This can be a defensive ploy, or simply the advantage of consistent branding across multiple platforms. Does this mean that domain [...] Continue reading →

In this week’s Top Topics, we look at Rick Schwartz’s latest blockbuster domain deal and we feature a couple of separate discussions about domain name landing pages and pricing strategy. Property.com Under $36 Million Contract Domain name investor Rick Schwartz has had a string of seven-figure sales over the years. From [...] Continue reading →

Aftermarket sales of .xyz are having a stellar 2021. Even at the midway point of 2021, the sales dollar volume has more than tripled over the 2020 whole year total. To put it in perspective, during the first half of 2021 the sales volume of .xyz is approximately equal to the combined sales volume for [...] Continue reading →