DNW Podcast #555: Inside Com Laude’s expansion

Learn why this domain firm has scooped up two competitors.

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Corporate domain name registrar and brand protection firm Com Laude disclosed two acquisitions in two weeks. First, it purchased FairWinds Partners, a consultancy for brand owners that helped firms apply for 133 domains in the last round of TLD expansion. Then, it disclosed the pending buyout of Markmonitor, the largest corporate domain name registrar.

On today’s show, Com Laude CEO Ben Crawford explains why the firm made these acquisitions, and what he expects with dot-brands in next year’s fresh TLD round.

Also: Price hikes, Porkbun’s milestone, RDNH, and Squarespace

Key moments:

04:01 Interview with Ben Crawford: background and industry insights
07:14 Com Laude’s recent acquisitions
13:33 The future of dot-brand applications
19:09 Markmonitor buyout details

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