Domain Name Wire Podcast

Finding the right domain at the right price can be challenging for businesses. As a result, they often resort to choosing misspelled brands.

New research reveals how brand-name misspellings impact consumer perception and identifies the types of misspellings that have the most detrimental effect. It also reveals how companies can improve perception when they choose a misspelled brand.

Leah Smith, one of the authors of the research, joins me today to talk about what she discovered and what companies should consider before opting for a misspelled brand name.

Also: Dirty Harry, animal domains, trademark alerts, and more.

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On today's show, domain investor and entrepreneur Michael Cyger introduces Nerve.io, a project he's been working on to make domain management easier. He explains the frustrations people have with domain registrar APIs and how Nerve can help people manage their portfolios and build applications.

We also discuss Paul Graham's latest domain-related X post, Spaceship, domain sales landers, and more.

Also: Hotel pirates, marketplace exclusivity, $5 domains

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Dynadot is one of the fastest-growing domain name registrars, and it's particularly popular with domain investors.

On today's show, Dynadot founder Todd Han talks about some initiatives his company is taking, including a new site to get domains in front of end users. I was surprised to learn that Dynadot has nearly 2 million domains listed for sale. You'll learn how to list domains on Dynadot and how the company is promoting them.

Todd also shares his latest thinking on web3 and domain names.

Also: $701k domain sale, Common, Inc. 5000, Titan, and more.

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Two of my most popular guests are back this week, as domain investors Mark Levine and Logan Flatt talk about their sales so far this year.

They disclose sell-through rates, where they are buying and selling domains, pricing strategies, lease-to-own, and more. Mark and Logan also reveal some individual sales, and compare their results to the first half of last year. Grab a pen and paper to take notes!

Also: Earnings season, expired domains, Y Combinator on .ai and more

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On this week's show, DNJournal publisher Ron Jackson joins me to discuss this year's top sales through the first half. Spoiler alert: sales are up big time!

We run through the top sales and talk about how the domains are being used. You'll see some themes that you should keep in mind for your own domain investing. And the website for one of the top 10 sales just launched last week, which I'll talk about in the news segment.

Also: Commerce.com, Warren Buffet's Verisign sale, Webnic, Escrow results and more

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AI is changing every industry, and the domain name business is no exception.

On today's show, I speak with Carlos Armada, Director of Product at name.com. The backdrop of our conversation is name.com's new API, which is built with features that make it work better with AI tools.

But our conversation is about more than just the API. We discuss how when and where people are registering domains is changing, and what this means for the industry. We also talk about vibe coding and AI-powered development tools and their implications for the future.

Also: My domain sale regret, Freename, and Saw

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Could you start domain investing from scratch with only $500 in your pocket?

On today's show, I discuss GoDaddy's domain investor contest and how I'm learning first hand of the challenges of starting domain investing with a limited budget.

You'll hear a syndication from the Domain Academy Podcast where Joe talks to me and James Iles about the approach we are taking to try to turn $500 into a profit. I also discuss some AI tools I use to find domains to hand register.

Also: NameJet inventory, investing tutorials, recent UDRPs and more

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My guest on today's show knows how to spot market opportunities. In high school, he flipped bike parts. He was also a sneakerhead, and found ways to jump on the latest shoe drops and flip them for profits.

So when domain investor Braden Pollock introduced him to domain names, it definitely clicked.

Now, Daniel Koleshchuk is a senior associate with Hilco Digital Assets, where he brokers high-end domain names.

On today's show, Daniel talks about how his relationship with Braden, whom he met through Big Brothers Big Sisters, spurred his interest and understanding of domains.

Daniel explains how he learned to think like the businesses that are buying domains, and figure out who the right person at a business is to talk about a domain acquisition. (Hint: a lot of work goes into figuring out who to contact!)

This episode is full of tips on outbounding domains, so grab your notebook and get ready to take notes.

Also: Self-brokering, Dynadot's auction twist, domain trivia and more

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On today's show, you'll hear about the brand and trademark holder perspective of enforcement in the domain space.

Daniel Greenberg, CEO of Lexsynergy, Robert White, Head of Online Brand Protection for the company, join me to discuss how brands take enforcement actions.

One of the things they told me is that UDRP should be a last resort for brand holders. They also discuss the nuances of domain disputes for country code domains, including a surprising provision in the .CN dispute policy. We also discuss differences between dispute providers such as WIPO.

Also: Universal Acceptance, ICANN moves meeting, GoDaddy lawsuit continues, and more.

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What's the domain scene like in Dubai and the Middle East? Today's guest, Munir Badr, shares which top level domain names are most commonly used in the area. That includes a domain name that has nothing to do with the region but has been adopted by many companies there.

Munir is the founder of Domain Days, a conference that is holding its third event in Dubai this October. Learn why he started the event and what attendees can expect this year.

Also: Spaceship SellerHub, GoDaddy backorder credits, data leak and more.

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