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When choosing between a digit like "4" or its word equivalent ("four") in a domain name, which one builds a stronger brand? Many domain investors and cognitive science studies suggest words have the edge. Josh from DNX.com recently sparked discussion with a post ranking numbers in word form over digit counterparts: "Zero > 0", "One […] Th...
The domain CurePuck.com was registered just one day after Keirton Inc., a Canadian cannabis equipment manufacturer, publicly launched its CURE PUCK product at a December 2022 trade show. The product was already being promoted online and later secured a US trademark in April 2025. The Respondent who runs a competing US business under the brand [R...
Spaceship CEO, Richard Kirkendall, announced today that domain names listed for sale on the platform's SellerHub are now visible in searches on both Spaceship and Namecheap. Often referred to as "registration path" searches, these direct type-ins into the registrar search bar often lead to sales. When a domain appears in these search resultswhether...
Registering a domain name 30 years ago is a feat in itself. In 1995, Network Solutions was the sole domain registrar and the process was more or less manualone could submit faxes to …expedite things. Domain name registrations were also free, although there was a limit to the number of registrations and what could be […] The post WRR.com...
Freename.io is a Switzerlandbased Web3 domain and TLD platform founded in 2022 that offers users the ability to register, mint, and monetize blockchain-based domain names across multiple chains. Freename became the worlds first Web3 registrar to receive ICANN accreditation, allowing it to sell traditional DNS domains alongside Web3 names, and enabl...
The domain icoy.com was challenged by Italian firm ITWAY S.P.A., which holds a 2020 trademark for ICOY covering workplace safety technology. The domain, however, was registered in March 2000, almost two decades before any trademark use. The Respondent, Sydney Wang of Arch Holdings, operates a domain portfolio and listed icoy.com for lease or sale v...
The domain irispond.com was challenged by Kemco Scientific, Inc., owner of a 2015 US trademark for IRISPOND covering water purification chemicals. The domain, registered in 2020, was linked to a personal website for musician and author Colin Chalmers. Chalmers argued that he had used the name "Iris Pond" for his band and publishing activities since...
The .MUSIC top-level domain has unveiled a new initiative aimed at making digital music identities more accessible and affordable for artists around the world. The .MUSIC OECD Program introduces dramatically reduced pricing for musicians in developing countries, aligning with the organizations core values of fairness, inclusion, and community-drive...
Sedo Domain Sales report: The domain HealthAndWellness.com sold for $49,500 USD tops this week's list of sales at the Sedo marketplace. This is the latest domain sales report by Sedo.com, for the week ending on June 24, 2025. Information in this report has been provided by Sedo, kind sponsors of DomainGang. The original […] The post #Sedo :...
MIT.mortgage was challenged in a UDRP by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, which owns longstanding trademark rights to "MIT" dating back to 1988. The domain's registrant claimed it stood for "Mortgage Information Technologies" and that he used the domain in relation to that business. MIT argued the domain and its initial website mimicked t...
A little over a year ago, the winner of the GetGet.com domain auction at DropCatch didn't spend $4,016 dollars to acquire just another domain. In the year since, the GetGet.com registrant used it as a catchy portfolio of great .AI domains, along with other TLDs. The modus operandi of the GetGet portfolio is simple: Rent […] The post GetGet.co...
The ultra-short domain US.ai is in the possession of busy Briton, James Booth. Jame's venture, BQDN.com, is the brokerage platform that lists domains on Atom and other marketplaces. Post-acquisition, the domain is now priced at a staggering $2,000,000 dollars: In recent days, James Booth announced the sale of Estate.ai for $100,000 dollars. The med...
InterNetX will be the hosts of a major domain industry summit on June 2526 in Frankfurt, Germany, bringing together global experts, investors, and digital infrastructure professionals. The Domain Summit | Frankfurt event will spotlight key developments across the domain landscape, including investment trends, policy shifts, cybersecurity innov...
On Friday, domains parked at Sedo with the ns1/ns2.sedoparking.com DNS became unresponsive; users reported a complete downtime of their Sedo landing pages. Between Friday and late Sunday evening, even the landing page of Dollars.com, the mega-sale reported by Sedo, was not resolving to a landing page. Dollars.com is using the aforementioned Sedo na...
Kirkland's, Inc. is a specialty retailer of home dcor and furnishings in the United States, currently operating 313 stores in 35 states as well as the e-commerce website, Kirklands.com, under the Kirkland's Home brand. The company plans to officially change its name to The Brand House Collective pending shareholder approval at the Company's upcomin...
The aged domain name ExcuseMe.com has been reported as sold. Registered in 1998, ExcuseMe.com has been listed for sale in the past, for as little as $16,200 dollars. There are no details about the buyer or the amount involved. While it's almost as good as a typical redacted sale in that sense, this one is […] The post ExcuseMe.com reported as...
The domain Eveli.com was targeted in a UDRP by Mengjia Li, who operates a jewelry business under the name "Eve Li" via the matching domain eveli.co.uk. She registered the trademark EVE LI FINE JEWELLERY in 2024. The disputed domain, however, was registered by Respondent zhou zong wen in 2005nearly 20 years earlier, according to the […] The po...
In April, the sale of the domain Crossfire.com for $18,000 dollars via Sedo felt underwhelming but the buyer had secured a bulk domain deal from the seller, First Place Internet. Closing bulk deals is an important, strategic approach to achieve a lower average price for portfolios of domain names. GoDaddy has done it, time and […] The post Cr...
It only took 22 years: Chubb INA Holdings Inc. filed a UDRP against the domain wwwchubb.com, asserting trademark rights dating back to 1882 and citing widespread use of its CHUBB mark in global insurance markets. The disputed domain was registered in 2003 and had been used to serve PPC ads and link to malware-distributing websites. […] The po...
Red Lion Controls Inc. filed a UDRP against the domain name Entron.org, claiming it was a typosquatted variant of its long-held N-TRON trademark, registered in multiple jurisdictions since 2004. The domain, registered in November 2024, allegedly displayed malware warnings and was later offered for sale at a marked-up price. The Respondent, Magnum D...
The launch of new generic top-level domains (gTLDs) in 2014 marked a turning point in domain naming strategies, allowing for more semantic and brandable domain pairings. Instead of relying solely on the legacy extensions, businesses and organizations can align their domain names and brands with industry-specific or keyword-relevant TLDs, and there ...
Felipe Ospina filed a UDRP to claim watertimer.com, citing recent trademark filings and ownership of similar domain variants like watertimer.co and watertimer.app. He alleged the .com domain was being held for speculative resale, blocking his brands growth. Respondent Prempracha DMELLO acquired the domain in February 2023 for $4,120 dollars after y...
Animal names make strong brand identities as theyre memorable, visual, and emotionally resonant. Whether symbolizing speed, power, loyalty, or playfulness, animals offer brands an instant personality that is recognizable. Plenty of companies use this to great effect. Jaguar suggests speed and luxury, Puma brings agility to sportswear, and Firefox a...
Ignis Growth, S.L.U. filed a UDRP against the domain ignis.com, asserting trademark rights and alleging bad faith registration. The Complainant cited marks like IGNIS ENERGIA and a newly registered U.S. mark for IGNIS to support its claim. It also pointed to high-value sales outreach as evidence the domain was acquired to profit off its brand. [...
Sedo, our kind sponsor, is holding a week-long GreatDomains auction, featuring a variety of domain names from June 19-26, 2025. These domains were hand-picked for their qualities and arrive in a variety of TLDs and ccTLDs. A total of 214 domain names are included in the Sedo auction with each domain having its own reserve […] The post Seven w...
Acid reflux is a condition where stomach acid flows back up into the esophagus, causing symptoms like heartburn, a sour taste, or throat irritation. It happens when the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) weakens or relaxes improperly. Millions of people suffer from acid reflux every year and it comes as no surprise that the exact match […] The ...
Receiving accolades and kudos from industry leaders is always a great honor; InterNetX has compiled a list of "must-read" blogs about domain names. While DomainGang is a content creator publication as opposed to merely a blog, the honor is immense; for the past 15+ years we have committed to being a worthy destination for news, […] The post I...
Sedo Domain Sales report: The domain Dollars.com sold for $500,000 USD tops this week's list of sales at the Sedo marketplace. The Sedo broker was Mark Ghoriafi. This is the latest domain sales report by Sedo.com, for the week ending on June 17, 2025. Information in this report has been provided by Sedo, […] The post #Sedo : Domain sales re...
The domain kimsdry.com was challenged in a UDRP by CHEM-DRY, INC., a carpet cleaning franchise claiming rights in the CHEM-DRY trademark. The Complainant alleged the domain is a misspelled, phonetically similar version of its mark and that the Respondent's website copied its branding and design. The Respondent, Desert Carpet Cleaners Inc, did not r...
The Trump brand has entered the wireless market with the launch of Trump Mobile, a new Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) unveiled by Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump at Trump Tower. Promising "America-first" connectivity, the service offers a $47.45/month plan dubbed The 47 Plan, a golden colored Android smartphone called the T1 Phone, and [...
The domain name betplays.com was targeted in a UDRP by Corredor Empresarial S.A., operator of Colombias BETPLAY gambling brand. The Complainant cited strong national recognition, sponsorship of Colombias football league, and trademarks across Latin America. The Respondent, Creative Alliance Solutions, has used the domain since 2022 for online betti...
The domain Afianza.com was the subject of a failed UDRP complaint filed by Spanish consultancy firm Afianza Asesores, S.L., which holds several composite marks containing the term "Afianza." The company argued that the Respondent, SyncPoint, Inc., was cybersquatting by offering the domain for sale and failing to put it to use. However, the Responde...
Launched in 2009, Words With Friends is a mind game among the most popular in the US. We've been playing it almost daily for a good 15 yearsone could say that it's synonymous with DomainGang's launch almost 16 years ago. We even wrote a parody post or two about Words With Domainers, for example. Now […] The post Atom is serving domain ads to ...
Every Father's Day, Jason Smith checks his inbox for an email from Fabulous, notifying him of a pending domain transfer. The busy father of three has been a domain investor for the past decade, splitting his time between raising his kids and domain investing. But there's a vacuum in his heart ever since his youngest, […] The post FathersDay.c...
DomainGang is heading to NamesCon Global on November 5-6, 2025and this year, it's all going down in Miami, Florida. That's right, no more Vegasit's Miami, baby! Sunshine, palm trees, and the electrifying energy of the domain name industry's most anticipated event of the year.You can't blame us for being super excited; our last in-person […] ...
Another aged, three letter .com just found a new home: URN.com, registered back in 1996, has been sold by First Place Internet and is now managed by a German registrant. There is no live web site yet but the domain transfer hints at new plans that are in the works. The new registrant hasnt gone […] The post URN.com sold by First Place Interne...
A new investigation by cybersecurity company Silent Push exposes how scammers are using thousands of fake websites using domains like ToolboxSale.com or BrooksRunning-US.shop, attempting to trick Facebook users into buying products that don't exist. These domains, cleverly disguised to look like big brands such as Amazon, Costco, or Tommy Bahama, a...
The domain GetFixi.app was the subject of a UDRP complaint filed by Decos Beheer B.V., a Dutch tech company behind the FIXI app used by European municipalities for public space issue reporting. The Complainant holds a US trademark for FIXI registered in 2015 and claimed the domain infringed on its mark. The Respondent, a Texas-based […] The p...
Domain registrar, Spaceship, celebrated its 2nd anniversary with 3 million domains under management. If this sounds impressive, it's not even the biggest claim to fame. The SellerHub, a built-in platform to sell domain names at, is touted as as the one in the industry receiving the most updates and improvements; the company actively and tentatively...
Lumis, the boutique domain brokerage known for its signature phrase "Secured at a fair market price" just revealed its latest acquisition: UnderwaterCondos.com. But this time around, the announcement's tone was different. The photo showed Matt Chase, Acquisitions Expert at Lumis, with lips pressed tight, a far cry from his usual confident smile. On...
The domain Rapido.com was the subject of a UDRP complaint filed by Roppen Transportation Services, a ride-sharing company based in India that operates under the RAPIDO brand. The company claimed trademark rights dating back to 2015 and argued that the Respondent, CG Capital B.V. of the Netherlands, had no legitimate reason to hold the domain [̷...
The domain tm7.com was the subject of a UDRP complaint filed by Vorwerk International AG, maker of the Thermomix line of kitchen appliances. The Complainant claimed the domain infringed on its recently registered TM7 trademark, tied to its 2025 product release. However, the Respondent who was represented by IP attorney John Berryhill, registered th...
The domain name Extravagant.com has been in the possession of Braden Pollock‘s company, Legal Brand Domains, for more than a decade. Registered in 1997, Extravagant.com is, quite frankly, an extravagant domain name. In 2021, Extravagant.com was listed for sale with a $225,000 dollar price tag which might have been the lowest price to acquire ...
The domain AlumniVentures.com was the focus of a failed UDRP complaint in Alumni Ventures LLC v. SocialNicheGuru.com. The Complainant, a venture capital firm, argued the domain infringed its ALUMNI VENTURES trademark, registered in 2023 and 2025, with claimed use beginning in 2018. However, the Respondent registered the domain in 2011, a full seven...
Twenty years ago, Munir Badr launched a small online service to simplify domain registration in the UAE. What began as a student project is now AEserver, one of the country's leading hosting and domain companies. At the time, registering a .ae domain required paperwork, faxes and long waits. Munir built an online ordering tool to […] The post...
The domain CapitalBayFunding.com was at the center of a UDRP dispute. The Complainant claimed the site was impersonating its business, by using its name, address, and offering bogus financial services. The Complainant had no registered trademark and provided only minimal evidence of common law use: no website, no advertising, no customer-facing mat...
A market saw, also called a sawtooth market or sawtooth pattern, refers to a chart pattern or market condition where prices repeatedly rise and fall in a zigzag motion, just like the teeth of a saw. When applied to stock market conditions, a market saw indicates instability and volatility. But when applied to domain names, […] The post When i...
Sedo Domain Sales report: The domain Playid.com sold for $60,000 USD tops this week's list of sales at the Sedo marketplace. This is the latest domain sales report by Sedo.com, for the week ending on June 10, 2025. Information in this report has been provided by Sedo, kind sponsors of DomainGang. The original […] The post #Sedo : Domain sal...
A digital city brandalso referred to as a cityTLDrepresents a city's digital identity and serves as a complement to its analogue city brand. Now in its ninth edition, the "Digital Stadtmarken 2025" study examines how cities are leveraging their digital brands, presenting a detailed top 10 ranking. The study by German consulting firm DOTZON analyzed...
The aged two letter .com domain TN.com has a new owner, as SAW brokerage assisted in its acquisition. Registered in 1993, the domain's transaction was handled by Brooke Hernandez, senior domain broker at SAW.com. There are 676 two-letter (LL) .com domains in existence, making them extremely rare. In recent months, the domain TN.com has been […...
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