Many skilled professionals in the web presence and domain industry are seeking new opportunities. Recent changes in the domain and web presence sector have resulted in notable layoffs at multiple firms, leaving a substantial number of experienced workers available for hire. One major development involves Sedo, which has undertaken a sizeable reduction in staff. Sources … Read more

Stagehand.com Leads NameJet and SnapNames Sales in April NameJet and SnapNames have published their combined sales report for April. Between the two platforms, 156 domain names sold for $2,000 or more, producing total sales of $755,000 for the month. That figure is slightly below March’s totals, when 163 domains fetched $856,000, but it still represents … Read more

Domains registered for vibe coded sites show high renewal rates. Nordic Domain Days began in Stockholm on Sunday. I will publish a full wrap-up later this week. On Monday, Stuart Dinnes, who leads account management for European domain registrars at Verisign, shared notable statistics I haven’t seen before. During Verisign’s Q1 investor conference call, the … Read more

GoDaddy’s form doesn’t allow the submitter to enter their own text, and ICANN says this is acceptable. ICANN published an advisory this week explaining how registrars must provide a means for third parties to contact domain registrants. The advisory clarifies expectations under the Registration Data Policy that took effect in August 2025, which requires registrars … Read more

At least the second fake UDRP notice in recent months Someone impersonating FORUM, a recognized UDRP provider, convinced Network Solutions to lock a domain after sending a fraudulent notice. This incident follows a similar case last month in which an impostor sent a bogus UDRP notice to another registrar, resulting in a frozen domain. In … Read more

GoDaddy’s appraisal tool often returns low figures, but it remains a useful way to screen large lists of domains. GoDaddy’s appraisals highlight when a domain contains valuable keywords or other strong features. This article is part of a review of automated domain appraisal tools. GoDaddy’s domain appraisal tool is frequently criticized within the domain community. … Read more

These 22 domains recently sold on Atom. Sedo publishes weekly sales lists for the domain industry, and Atom is another marketplace that shares sales information when sellers consent. Many Atom transactions also appear in NameBio, which aggregates domain sale records. Atom’s listings are notable because they often include short, memorable, and brandable names. I reviewed … Read more

Estibot performs well for high-value one-word .com domains but is less reliable for multi-word names. Estibot’s appraisals include comparable domain sales, TLD availability, and more. This piece is part of Domain Name Wire’s review series on automated domain appraisal tools. Estibot is the longest-running automated domain appraisal service still in continuous operation. It attracts criticism … Read more

It pressed forward with its case rather than buying the domain for out-of-pocket costs. Insurance giant AXA has lost another cybersquatting dispute concerning the domain axa.org. The company previously brought a UDRP complaint in 2018 against Advocates Across America, an organization that supported people with learning disabilities. That group, which had been dissolved, did not … Read more

Two newer domain businesses tie up. A fruits sales lander. OpusDNS announced today that it has acquired fruits. OpusDNS, a domain reseller platform, announced today that it has acquired fruits.co, a domain sales and monetization platform. Fruits launched in 2022 as a marketplace for a variety of digital goods and later narrowed its focus exclusively … Read more