Whether you are a new domain investor or seasoned for many years (Even decades), there comes a time when you may have to restructure your domain game. This is common when things in the world or even your personal life shift into a different direction. It's important to embrace change; adapt, improvise, and overcome it. […]

I came across a topic on NamePros inquiring about GEO domain names in todays market and it got me thinking. So, let's dig into that topic a bit more to see what we can find. GEO Implies "Local" When it comes to anything GEO, we think about GEO-Fencing within a local community, county, state, province, […]

In a previous NameTalent article I took a look at the revamped Afternic site. Afternic recently took down their legacy search page, updated with a fresh graphical look, and users seeking to buy a domain name are now routed to GoDaddy search. At GoDaddy search if the user enters the precise term including the extension, […]

That's actually an intriguing question. I came across a topic on NamePros suggesting that new TLD's are harder to sell than older, classic legacy TLD's and it got me thinking. So, let's dig into that topic a bit more and see if there is some legitimacy to it or if it's mostly opinionated. Variables to […]

How effective is GoDaddy search, with or without AI, at finding Afternic aftermarket domain names? You may be surprised by what I found.

Alter.com was a hybrid brandable marketplace, with both curated and submitted domain names. It was founded by Deven Patel. Here is his message announcing the marketplace in September 2020. Alter was a solid and innovative brandable marketplace with numerous strong features. The founder interacted with the domain community and took into account feed...

While some domain names obviously sell to businesses rebranding or upgrading, much of the demand for domain names comes from startup businesses. It is therefore useful to know what sectors are growing strongly. The US Census Bureau provides a wealth of such data, updated monthly. The data shows that the response to the pandemic has […]

The Ask AI service recently added at registrar Dynadot allows you to easily generate descriptions, name history, possible uses, or a poem.

The end of the year is a good time to reflect on your accomplishments and regrets as a domain investor, and your contributions to the domain community.

Recently a problem was discovered with the Buy Now button on Afternic landers. The issue is now resolved, but were sales lost?

So what is my daily domain name sales Tweet all about?

I took a 30 day break from any new domain name acquisitions. Here is why, some tips, and how it worked out.

Does it make sense to renew domain names in advance, prior to the upcoming price increase?

While some extensions are popular in all regions, the latest Donuts Domain Trend report also indicates regional differences for some TLDs.

I share my positive experience with NamesCon Online 2021, along with 14 suggestions to make it even better!

The Domain Show, organized by Page Howe, is about to begin. I share some of my personal picks for great sessions.

Listings from previous owners of a domain name can harm your sales prospects. Here is how to get them down.

I highlight not to be missed recent articles from various writers: startup domain use, popular websites, the .io extension, podcasts and more.

What is happening today and recently in the domain investor community, along with a commitment to post more frequently to NameTalent going forward.

I highlight recent articles that I found worthwhile reading. They include lease risks, motivation, hand-registration, and portfolio sales analysis.

Today I look back at the week from July 3 to 9, 2019 and what a week it was! The $488,000 sale of BettingOdds (com) and $165,000 sale of viajes (es) set the pace in an active week that also saw a large number of .ai extension domains change hands

In an earlier NameTalent post I covered the recent major sale of a matched pair of domain names. This post covers a way to assemble a small portfolio of paired domains at minimal cost and effort. In the related discussion thread at NamePros on the topic of matched exact pairs, one objection raised was that […]

Whether you are looking for a domain name to use in your business, or are a domain investor engaged in acquisitions and sales, you should be using the great free domain name search tool Dofo! This guide provides a basic introduction.

I take a look at one summer week of NameBio reported domain sales. Most sales are in .com, although many other extensions had a few sales. Creative names and multiword phrases in .com caught my eye. The widening use of the .org extension continues.

For two word company names the exact match domain name may be interpreted in more than one way. A set of related domain names sold this week. Should domain investors hold domain pairs in their portfolio?

Format changes are introduced in this relaunch of the weekly domain sales report. Single word .net show strong activity in this week and the aftermarket for the .dev extension seems to be taking off to some degree.

A few of us were surprised when the most recent trends blog post from Verisign highlighted the name Airbnb. The term washigh on list of most registered .com domain names in August 2019. TaylorSwift was also on the list of highly registered domain names. This post does not contain legal advice, but to many of […]

Many domain investors use social media such as LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook to support their domain activities. In this post I look at Twitter: how it can assist you as a domain investor, hints for effective use, pitfalls to avoid, and a short list of domain Twitter accounts to follow. Why Twitter? Here are 7 […]

This was a great week for the new domain extensions to complement the usual strength in the legacy extensions. There were more than 250 sales each day while the daily volume varied from $136,000 to $386,000. Weekly Statistics During the week the number of sales per day ranged from 265 to 384. The highest average […]

During the 7 day period June 5 11 there were more than 250 sales reported on NameBio each day along with a daily volume of more than $120,000. Of the daily sales, between 27 and 34 were at the $1000 value or above. Cryptocurrencies, investments, sustainability, robotics, pods, sales, education and social justice were […]

During a week in which between 240 and 411 domain sales were listed on NameBio pre day, the average daily sales prices ranged from $468 to $772. Even though the median price dipped to $190 one day in the reporting period, in general median prices were up from recent weeks.  There was a nice balance […]

When I was using GoDaddy GoValue last night I stumbled upon the report of a major sale in the .app extension that does not appear to have been reported in NameBio or other standard sources. The domain name is nomad.app and it is listed as a sale of >$25,000. GoValue do not report precise values […]

On a week with more than 250 sales (>$100) recorded on NameBio every day, the daily average price was less than $500 on six of the seven days. The median price dropped below the $200 mark on two days (and to $200 on a third). The trend of recent weeks for more sales but somewhat […]

In this weekly analysis of domain name sales data from the NameBio database, there were more than 300 sales per day every day in the reporting period. However, prices remain somewhat muted, with the average price of less than $600 on six of the seven days, and the median price slipped below the $200 value […]

The brisk pace of domain sales continued this week with more than 300 domain sales every day but one in the reporting period (and that one had 298).  There were 30 or more sales above $1000 on 6 of the seven days, and 2 days had 40 or more sales above that level.  More than […]

The brisk pace of domain sales continued this week with more than 275 domain sales every day in the reporting period. There were 30 or more sales above $1000 on five of the seven days. More than $110,000 in domain sales (>$100 value) exchanged hands each day. Keep in mind that the NameBio reported sales […]

The brisk pace of domain sales in 2019 continued this week with more than 245 domain sales every day in the reporting period. There were 30 or more sales above $1000 on six of the seven days. More than $100,000 in domain sales (>$100 value) exchanged hands each day. Keep in mind that the NameBio […]

With more than 250 domain sales every day in the reporting period (and more than 350 on two days) the pace continues strong in the first half of 2019. There were 25 or more sales above$1000 every day in the reporting period. There were 25 or more sales above$1000 every day in the reporting period. […]

Another week has rolled around, so this is the time to take a look at NameBio listed domain sales (of value $100 and above) for the7 day period from April 3 9, 2019 inclusive. With more than 280 sales each day the pace continues strong in the first half of 2019. See the discussion […]

One of the greatest concepts in NamePros history, price caps may be eliminated for .org, .info and possibly .biz, Efty has released big improvements, the Alpnames bulk transfer situation is clarified, it is now possible to exclude a term in a NameBio search, and much more in this issue. The bonus item has important information […]

This is the weekly domain sales report (using NameBio listed data) for the 7 day period from March 20 26, 2019. The daily summaries section below summarizes  each day in the format date, number of sales, average  price, median price, number of sales at or above $1000, and the total sales volume. It is followed […]

This is the weekly domain sales report (using NameBio listed data) for the 7 day period from March 13 19, 2019. The daily summaries section below summarizes  each day in the format date, number of sales, average  price, median price, number of sales at or above $1000, and the total sales volume. It is followed […]

This is the weekly domain sales report (using NameBio listed data) for the 7 day period from March 6 12, 2019. The daily summaries section below summarizes  each day in the format date, number of sales, average  price, median price, number of sales at or above $1000, and the total sales volume. It is followed […]

I am trying a new initiative on NameTalent with this post. In each post in this series I will list 10 things from the previous week or so that domain investors should take note of since they may lead to actionable items. In essence the format will cover what is new and why should I […]

This is the weekly domain sales report (using NameBio listed data) for the 7 day period from Feb 2026, 2019. The daily summaries section below summarizes  each day in the format date, number of sales, average  price, median price, number of sales at or above $1000, and the total sales volume. It is followed by […]

This is the weekly domain sales report (using NameBio listed data) for the 7 day period from Feb 1319, 2019. The daily summaries section below summarizes  each day in the format date, number of sales, average  price, median price, number of sales at or above $1000, and the total sales volume. It is followed by […]

There is another ngTLD in town as Google has started rolling out the .dev extension. The extension is intended for developers and those who produce products or services for the developer community. It is also an option for those who blog or consult about the development community. It will be interesting to see if it […]