I would say it's a bit late but .me released their premium domain name report for 2023. With extensions like .ai and .io stealing the cctld show, .me has not been in the news a lot. Total revenue – 317,500 EUR. [*excluding the registrar’s margin which is usually from 15% to 25%]. Notable companies that registered .ME premium domains include Tripadvisor who is using vi.me as a … [Read more...]
Banking.ai top close at Dynadot expired .ai auctions $53,055
First day of July expired .ai auctions at Dynadot/Whois.ai had four 5 figure closes. Banking.ai led the way at $53,055 DomainPriceDateVenuebanking.ai53,055 USD2024-07-08Dynadotestate.ai31,501 USD2024-07-08Dynadotfc.ai18,888 USD2024-07-08Dynadotpendo.ai10,001 USD2024-07-08Dynadotbasecamp.ai9,001 USD2024-07-08Dynadotthinking.ai7,089 USD2024-07-08Dynadotzoox.ai5,101 … [Read more...]
Sedo weekly domain name sales led by TextFree.com
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and TextFree.com led all sales at $81,102. Versichert.de was the top cctld at 25,000 Euro, ($26,828) and Blitz.bet was the top other tld sale at $7,899. 21 .com sales 24 cctld sales 9 other tld sales Last week I wrote about .si this week there was one .si sale agent.si for $3,498. That's a solid keyword for the Ai space. Domain … [Read more...]
The Castello Brothers, Daycare.com and a chance to see Taylor Swift for free
Michael and David Castello have one of the best domain name portfolios in the history of domaining. They also have developed a lot of their top properties. Daycare.com has just been revamped, a new business model and platform. Now you might not need Daycare services but you probably know someone who would like to see Taylor Swift in Miami for free. The time and place Saturday, October 19, … [Read more...]
Group wants to see an end to Verisign’s monopoly over .com
The American Economic Liberties Project sent out letters to the NTIA and the DOJ wanting them to step in an end Verisign's monopoly over .com. They put out a press release which you can read below. I am sure Verisign will have a very staunch reply as to why they are keeping the contract. Somewhere George Kirikos is shouting hell yeah. JUNE 27, 2024 PRESS RELEASE Washington, D.C. — … [Read more...]
Sedo weekly domain name sales led by iPL.com
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and ipl.com led the way at $265,000. MyFy.com was second at $75,000. Numbers.io was the top cctld at 12,500 Euro, ($13,364). I thought lusty.com for 11,000 Euro, ($11,763) was a nice price for the buyer. 36 .com sales 26 cctld sales 2 other tld sales Domain … [Read more...]
Com Laude Announces Appointment of Ben Crawford as CEO
Photo Source: BenCrawford.com Com Laude put out a press release today that Ben Crawford has been appointed CEO. From his own website BenCrawford.com. From 2009 to 2022 Ben Crawford was CEO and Director of CentralNic Group PLC, a technology company he successfully IPO-ed and grew from $2M in revenues to $728M, completing 21 acquisitions and achieving year-on-year organic growth of over … [Read more...]