A full-time domain investor shares his experience and how he’s adapting to a changing market. It’s uncommon for domain name investors to move into the field full-time, and even rarer for those who focus largely on non-.com extensions. Nikul Sanghvi is one of the few who made that leap. Nikul began as a part-time investor. … Read more

GoExpired valued nearly all of our domains within $2,500–$4,500. GoExpired’s domain appraisals are very basic. This is part of Domain Name Wire’s review of automated domain appraisal tools. Editor’s note: GoExpired updated to a new system in the days between our analysis and publication. We are in the process of updating this review. GoExpired, which … Read more

Here are my thoughts after attending Nordic Domain Days for the first time. Nadya Frost of ShareShift speaks about .ai market share in Europe to a packed audience at Nordic Domain Days 2026. Nordic Domain Days (NDD) took place this week in Stockholm, opening Sunday evening and wrapping up Tuesday night. A record 450 attendees … Read more

Dynadot’s appraisals aren’t as objectionable as some other services, but they are fairly basic. Dynadot’s free domain appraisal tool provides a bit of justification and a list of similar domains currently for sale. This is part of Domain Name Wire’s review of automated domain appraisal tools. Dynadot, a registrar popular with domain investors, offers a … Read more

NameWorth’s backup data is incorrect, suggesting its valuations are based on faulty data. NameWorth provides backup data for its valuations, but that data is unreliable. This article is part of a broader review of automated domain appraisal tools. NameWorth is an appraisal service aimed at domain investors, offering paid packages for bulk valuations while limiting … Read more

Atom provides rich data for each domain it values. Atom’s appraisal tool provides good supporting data, including comparable domain sales. This piece is part of Domain Name Wire’s review of automated domain appraisal tools. Atom is one of the fastest-evolving players in the domain aftermarket. Its appraisal tool stands out because it pairs valuations with … Read more

Like many new AI-powered appraisal tools, Appraise.net can assign drastically different values to the same domain name. Appraise.net provides three suggested pricing strategies for each domain name. This article is part of Domain Name Wire’s review of automated domain appraisal tools. Appraise.net is one of the newer domain appraisal platforms, and it has attracted attention … Read more

.Com domain transactions reach record levels at Escrow.com .Com sales reached an all-time quarterly high at Escrow.com in the first quarter of the year. Escrow.com published its Q1 Domain Investment Index today, offering a closer look at domain sales activity for the quarter. The company had already reported $128 million in domain transactions for Q1, … Read more

One panelist said he would have ruled reverse domain name hijacking. A three-member World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) panel has denied Green Dot Corporation’s attempt to obtain the domain name RapidPay.com through a cybersquatting complaint. The panel’s decision rejected the challenge brought by Green Dot, finding the respondent, domain investor Cyber Capital Technology, held legitimate … Read more

Data suggests reducing the 15-day verification deadline causes more harm than good. In a new analysis, Tucows examined whether shortening the period registrants have to verify their contact information would reduce DNS abuse. The study concludes that tightening the window would likely disrupt legitimate domain holders while producing only a marginal decrease in abuse. Under … Read more