NamesCon 2023 takes place later this month! On today’s show, Soeren von Varchmin tells us what to expect at this year’s event. We discuss the parallel CloudFest conference, some sessions you won’t want to miss, and the future of NamesCon.

Also: UDRP bonanza, .Blog, Afternic changes, Earth.com, Verisign and much more

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Last week I gave a talk at MicroConf in Denver titled “Should you sell your business?” Many DNW Podcast listeners have started business they might be interested in selling. In today’s show, I discuss the reasons you might want to sell your business and some alternatives to cashing in.

Also: An Epik battle, aftermarket rebound, GoDaddy acquisition and more.

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There have been a lot of changes on GoDaddy’s aftermarket platforms this year. Joe Styler, a product manager for aftermarket, joins us today to talk about some of them. We dig into improvements in the auction experience and he provides some big news about TLD availability in auctions. We also discuss the Uniregistry transition, Lead Center, and a lot of other questions you’ve probably been burning to get answers to. (At least I have!).

Also: Aftermarket TLDs, charm pricing, AI and more.

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On today’s show, I talk with Escrow.com and Freelancer.com CEO Matt Barrie. While the end of last year was slow for domain sales, Matt has some great news about the start of 2023. We also discuss the latest about Escrow.com and dig into Know Your Customer regulations and how they impact people buying and selling domain names.

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Domain name and naming marketplace Squadhelp announced a $10 million investment from Hilco Digital last month. On today’s show, Squadhelp CEO Darpan Munjal talks about what this means for domain sellers. He also explains how the company is leveraging AI to sell more domains, and some jobs people listening to this show might be a fit for.

Also: Broker code of conduct, MarkMonitor’s new expired domain service, and a High Times legal judgment 

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It was a wet and wild Spring Break 2023 for ICANN in Cancun this month! OK, maybe not. On today’s show, Michele Neylon talks about what really happened at the ICANN meeting in Cancun. What was the general mood? What’s happening with new top level domains? Hear about that and more on today’s show.

Also: Squadhelp’s helpful haul, 420 and more

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On today’s show I run through a lot of interesting news in the domain business including new features at SnapNames and Dan.com. I also run throught the latest list of biggest domain name registrars and cover some good domain upgrades companies have made. Next up, I walk through Afternic’s new Lead Center to show how it can be useful before finishing up with a discussion about negativity in the domain business.

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SEO expert Sean Markey joins us today to talk about buying expired domains for their SEO value. We discuss the metrics you need to consider, tools for finding the best domains, and what to do to get the most value from the domains (both immediately and in the long run).

Also: 18th birthday, the end of Uniregistry Market, Meta’s lawsuit and more.

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On today’s show, I discuss the platforms for selling your domains and their relative benefits/drawbacks. Learn about commissions, features, and the best way to sell your domain names.

Also: RDNH, GoDaddy aftermarket

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How did your domain portfolio perform last year? Today, investors Logan Flatt of Media Code and Mark Levine of Domain Theory come on the show to divulge their actual results. You’ll learn their topline sales numbers, sell-through rates, median prices, and get tips for improving your own results! 

Also: GoDaddy and Tucows earnings and more

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