Searching every day is a bigger commitment but can pay dividends. I typically search for and backorder domain names every five days. This saves me time because I search in batches rather than spend time on it every day. My five-day window is for a ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Four letter domains lead expired domain market
· Expired DomainsA "star" led last month's sales. Newfold Digital's expired domain name platforms (NameJet and SnapNames) had a relatively slow month for sales last month, at least as far as sales over $2,000 are concerned. The platforms combined to sell 58 ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
SmartContracts.com ordered transferred in UDRP
· Expired DomainsComplainant accidentally let the domain expire. A UDRP panelist has ordered the domain name SmartContracts.com transferred in an unusual case. SmartContracts.com is a valuable domain name that would be coveted by many blockchain companies and ... Continue Reading4 Comments
Sales rebound at SnapNames/NameJet, top sale $75k
· Expired DomainsExpired domain market roars back thanks to a few big sales. Sales rebounded at Snapnames and NameJet last month. The two platforms combined for 63 sales of $2,000 or more, totaling $522k. This compares to 51 domains and $262k in ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Transfer domains between registrars? Remember to re-add to Fast Transfer
· Expired DomainsAsk your Afternic account manager to help get your domains on Fast Transfer after a domain transfer. When I win expired domains, I immediately list them for sale on Afternic. If they are at a Fast Transfer registrar such as Network Solutions, I'll ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Discover hidden gems with this new expired domain tool
· Expired DomainsThis site helps you find recently-expired domains that you can hand register. A new expired domain name site offers an interesting twist on finding expired domains. The free site could be helpful to brandable domain investors looking to add ... Continue Reading5 Comments
My Crazy Domains issue has been resolved (with a twist)
· Expired DomainsIt turns out the domain hadn't expired and shouldn't have been auctioned at SnapNames. Last week, I wrote about an issue I was having with Crazy Domains. After trying and failing to resolve the issue with Crazy Domains' support over several ... Continue Reading5 Comments
The insanity of Crazy Domains
· Expired DomainsI won a domain name in a SnapNames auction this month. It's been a pain ever since. [Update: the issue has been resolved, and it's a bit complicated. Here are the details.] Winning a domain name at SnapNames can be frustrating when the domain is ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Top sales at NameJet and SnapNames in February
· Expired DomainsArnica.com tops list of expired domain sales in February. Newfold Digital's two domain marketplaces, NameJet and SnapNames, combined to sell about 51 domains for $2,000 or more in February, totaling roughly $262k. This compares to 62 sales over ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Buying on SnapNames is better, but still not great
· Expired DomainsI experience fewer headaches at SnapNames than I used to, but it's still not as easy as winning expired domains at other services. I've bought a lot more domain names on SnapNames over the past six months after taking a long break. I took a break ... Continue Reading9 Comments