Domain Name Wire Podcast

<p>A discussion about blockchain domain names. I’ve had several podcasts about blockchain domain names over the years, but this show is different: we debate the relative merits of Ethereum Name Service and Handshake, two competing naming systems built on blockchain technology. Aaron Oxborrow, creator of ENS.tools and Mike Carson, co-founder of Impervious, join me for […]</p> <p>Post link: <a href="https://domainnamewire.com/2022/06/06/ens-vs-handshake-dnw-podcast-391/">ENS vs. Handshake – DNW Podcast #391</a></p> <p>© DomainNameWire.com 2025. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.</p>

<p>Inefficient markets provide opportunities. There are opportunities in inefficient markets. On today’s show, I chat with a domain investor who fights through the clutter on eBay to find good domain bargains, including a domain he bought a couple of years ago for $1,500 that he just sold for $16,500. Matt Ledingham explains how he searches […]</p> <p>Post link: <a href="https://domainnamewire.com/2022/05/30/buying-domains-on-ebay-dnw-podcast-390/">Buying domains on eBay – DNW Podcast #390</a></p> <p>© DomainNameWire.com 2025. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.</p>

<p>Digging into recent new TLD data and marketing efforts. New top level domains seem to have some wind in their sails after a decade on the market. Radix, for example, saw revenue grow 35% last year compared to 2020. Today, I chat with Radix’s Senior Director of Channel Partnerships, Neha Naik. She talks about what’s […]</p> <p>Post link: <a href="https://domainnamewire.com/2022/05/23/whats-going-on-with-new-tlds-dnw-podcast-389/">What’s going on with new TLDs? – DNW Podcast #389</a></p> <p>© DomainNameWire.com 2025. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.</p>

<p>How Doron Vermaat made these big sales and why he likes payment plans. Doron Vermaat comes on the show this week to talk about two of his recent big sales. Doron is a domain investor and co-founder of Efty. We talk about the two sales: how they came together, how he negotiated, and how he […]</p> <p>Post link: <a href="https://domainnamewire.com/2022/05/16/big-sales-and-payment-plans-dnw-podcast-388/">Big sales and payment plans – DNW Podcast #388</a></p> <p>© DomainNameWire.com 2025. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.</p>

<p>How MicroAcquire has facilitated $500,000,000 in transactions. Thinking of buying or selling a web business? On today’s show, MicroAcquire founder Andrew Gazdecki talks about the process and how he’s trying to upend the market. In just over two years, MicroAcquire has tallied a half billion dollars in sales and has 150,000 registered buyers looking to […]</p> <p>Post link: <a href="https://domainnamewire.com/2022/05/09/buying-and-selling-startups-dnw-podcast-387/">Buying and selling startups – DNW Podcast #387</a></p> <p>© DomainNameWire.com 2025. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.</p>

<p>Michael Cyger talks about selling DNAcademy and what it could mean for domain investors. In his first interview since selling DNAcademy to GoDaddy, Michael Cyger talks about how the deal came together and, more importantly, what it could mean for domain name investors. We also discuss how GoDaddy is working on tools to help domain […]</p> <p>Post link: <a href="https://domainnamewire.com/2022/05/02/domain-investing-education-dnw-podcast-386/">Domain investing education – DNW Podcast #386</a></p> <p>© DomainNameWire.com 2025. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.</p>

<p>Four entrepreneurs stories about acquiring and using great domains. Owning a great domain name can jumpstart a business, giving it instant credibility and name recognition. On today’s show, we’re going to look back at four entrepreneurs I’ve interviewed in the past who bought great domains. You’ll hear one entrepreneur’s story of refinancing his house to […]</p> <p>Post link: <a href="https://domainnamewire.com/2022/04/25/the-power-of-great-domains-dnw-podcast-385/">The power of great domains – DNW Podcast #385</a></p> <p>© DomainNameWire.com 2025. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.</p>

<p>One of the biggest challenges for investors without tens of thousands of domains is sales consistency. Unless you’re one of the biggest domain investors, you likely get frustrated by the unpredictability of domain sales. When it rains it pours, and other times you’re in a drought. It’s also hard to test different approaches because of […]</p> <p>Post link: <a href="https://domainnamewire.com/2022/04/18/unpredictable-domain-sales-dnw-podcast-384/">Unpredictable domain sales – DNW Podcast #384</a></p> <p>© DomainNameWire.com 2025. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.</p>

<p>A look at both side of the equation. No one listening to this podcast wants people to use domain names and websites for scams, spam, and spreading malware. But who should be responsible for policing this? How much effort should domain registrars and registries have to expend to root it out? And what about the […]</p> <p>Post link: <a href="https://domainnamewire.com/2022/04/11/both-sides-of-dns-abuse-dnw-podcast-383/">Both sides of DNS abuse – DNW Podcast #383</a></p> <p>© DomainNameWire.com 2025. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.</p>

<p>Checking in with domain-developer Peter Askew. Today, we check in with Peter Askew for an update on his latest business ventures. He’s right in the middle of onion season, but also recently launched SEOjobs.com to connect SEO experts with companies looking to hire them. Peter also gives an update on his ranch jobs site and […]</p> <p>Post link: <a href="https://domainnamewire.com/2022/04/04/seo-jobs-onions-parties-more-dnw-podcast-382/">SEO jobs, onions, parties & more – DNW Podcast #382</a></p> <p>© DomainNameWire.com 2025. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.</p>

<p>The latest on UDRP and other issues domain investors need to know about. Today we check in with Zak Muscovitch, general counsel for Internet Commerce Association. We discuss DNS abuse and other topics but spend most of our time talking about UDRP and UDRP reform. Zak said that, in an ideal world, 100% of UDRP […]</p> <p>Post link: <a href="https://domainnamewire.com/2022/03/28/domain-policy-with-zak-muscovitch-dnw-podcast-381/">Domain Policy with Zak Muscovitch – DNW Podcast #381</a></p> <p>© DomainNameWire.com 2025. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.</p>

<p>How Gravity Forms acquired gravity.com. “If we don’t buy it, somebody else is going to buy it…This domain is probably unlikely to ever be available to us again if we don’t make a move and acquire it now.” – Carl Hancock My guest on this week’s podcast just secured a great domain for his business: […]</p> <p>Post link: <a href="https://domainnamewire.com/2022/03/21/acquiring-gravity-com-dnw-podcast-380/">Acquiring Gravity.com – DNW Podcast #380</a></p> <p>© DomainNameWire.com 2025. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.</p>

<p>Looking at the data behind sales over $25,000. What makes a domain sell for lots of money? How can you break out of low-range sales and sell a domain for $25k, $100k or more? On today’s show, Bob Hawkes breaks down the data. Understand the characteristics of domains that sell for $25,000 or more including […]</p> <p>Post link: <a href="https://domainnamewire.com/2022/03/14/what-makes-domains-valuable-dnw-podcast-379/">What makes domains valuable? – DNW Podcast #379</a></p> <p>© DomainNameWire.com 2025. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.</p>

<p>A look at recent domain-related court cases and legal aspects of NFTs and fractional domain investing. Attorney John Berryhill joins us today to talk about recent court cases involving domains, such as pocketbook.com and circus.com. We also discuss some of the legal shenanigans going on with NFTs and things to know about fractional domain ownership. […]</p> <p>Post link: <a href="https://domainnamewire.com/2022/03/07/domains-in-court-dnw-podcast-378/">Domains in court – DNW Podcast #378</a></p> <p>© DomainNameWire.com 2025. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.</p>

<p>Trading NFTs is a bit like trading domains. There’s no debating that many domain investors have shifted some of their attention to trading NFTs. On today’s show, domain buyer broker Bill Sweetman (who has also caught the bug) explains why he thinks domain investors have unique skillsets that translate well to buying and selling NFTs. […]</p> <p>Post link: <a href="https://domainnamewire.com/2022/02/28/why-domainers-love-nfts-dnw-podcast-377/">Why domainers love NFTs – DNW Podcast #377</a></p> <p>© DomainNameWire.com 2025. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.</p>

<p>Richard Lau explains his domain pricing strategy and gives an update on his Logo.com venture. Richard Lau is a long-time domain investor who has left a mark on the industry. He founded (and later sold) NamesCon and has helped connect a charity, The Water School, to the generous domain investment community. On today’s show, Richard […]</p> <p>Post link: <a href="https://domainnamewire.com/2022/02/21/talking-bins-and-logos-with-richard-lau-dnw-podcast-376/">Talking BINs and logos with Richard Lau – DNW Podcast #376</a></p> <p>© DomainNameWire.com 2025. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.</p>

<p>How this domain investor is helping the community with domain sales data analysis. Leanne McMahon is fairly new to domain investing but she is contributing a lot to the community, including her new domain sales analytics site Crunch.id. On today’s show, I ask Leanne how she got interest in domain investing, what resources helped her […]</p> <p>Post link: <a href="https://domainnamewire.com/2022/02/14/domain-data-with-leanne-mcmahon-dnw-podcast-375/">Domain data with Leanne McMahon – DNW Podcast #375</a></p> <p>© DomainNameWire.com 2025. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.</p>

<p>Let’s look at 10 domain sites: what makes them great, how they can improve and a tip. On today’s show, I’m going to evaluate ten domain sites domain investors use — marketplaces and other tools — and highlight one thing I like about each of them, one way they can improve, and one tip about […]</p> <p>Post link: <a href="https://domainnamewire.com/2022/02/07/domain-site-reviews-and-tips-dnw-podcast-374/">Domain site reviews and tips – DNW Podcast #374</a></p> <p>© DomainNameWire.com 2025. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.</p>

<p>A look at how the domain aftermarket performed last year. On today’s show, DNJournal publisher Ron Jackson walks us through the amazing year in domain sales we just experienced. We discuss the floor prices of the top 100 charts, compare the numbers to previous years, and run through last year’s 7 figure sales. We also […]</p> <p>Post link: <a href="https://domainnamewire.com/2022/01/31/2021-domain-sales-recap-with-ron-jackson-dnw-podcast-373/">2021 domain sales recap with Ron Jackson – DNW Podcast #373</a></p> <p>© DomainNameWire.com 2025. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.</p>

<p>Here’s how to make 2022 a great year for domain investing. Want to make 2022 your best domain investing year yet? On today’s show, I’ll show you some tips and suggestions that I’ve learned from some of the best domain investors. We’ll discuss how to analyze your results, get organized, perform a domain audit, set […]</p> <p>Post link: <a href="https://domainnamewire.com/2022/01/24/your-2022-domain-investing-plan/">Your 2022 domain investing plan</a></p> <p>© DomainNameWire.com 2025. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.</p>

<p>Investor Mark Levine shares his domain investing results for 2021. Mark Levine returns to the show today to give a breakdown of his domain sales last year. You’ll hear how many domains he sold, their median price, a breakdown of TLDs (hint: only 55% were .com), and more about his strategy for buying and selling […]</p> <p>Post link: <a href="https://domainnamewire.com/2022/01/17/real-domain-investing-numbers-from-2021-with-mark-levine-dnw-podcast-371/">Real domain investing numbers from 2021 with Mark Levine – DNW Podcast #371</a></p> <p>© DomainNameWire.com 2025. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.</p>

<p>Domain investors shares his story and tips. I’m really excited about today’s guest, domain investor AbdulBasit Makrani. I’ve been following him for years and learning a lot from his blog at AbdulBasit.com. There, he shares his experience selling domains and lots of practical tips. His tip about using SnapNames has saved me a lot of […]</p> <p>Post link: <a href="https://domainnamewire.com/2022/01/10/abdulbasit-makrani-dnw-podcast-370/">AbdulBasit Makrani – DNW Podcast #370</a></p> <p>© DomainNameWire.com 2025. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.</p>

<p>22 people predict what will happen in 2022. Let’s kick off 2022 by taking a look back at the past year and predicting what will happen this year. On the annual Predictions Episode, you’ll hear from 22 people from around the domain industry as they recap the past year and give their predictions for next […]</p> <p>Post link: <a href="https://domainnamewire.com/2022/01/03/the-2022-predictions-episode-dnw-podcast-369/">The 2022 Predictions Episode – DNW Podcast #369</a></p> <p>© DomainNameWire.com 2025. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.</p>

<p>Kellie Peterson of Automattic discusses domains at WordPress, her .xyz sales, and what distributed workforces are like. This week we talk with Kellie Peterson, head of domains at Automattic, which is the company behind WordPress and offers domains through WordPress.com. Kellie was last on the podcast in January 2018, and a lot has happened since […]</p> <p>Post link: <a href="https://domainnamewire.com/2021/12/20/wordpress-com-xyz-and-distributed-workforces-dnw-podcast-368/">WordPress.com, .xyz, and distributed workforces – DNW Podcast #368</a></p> <p>© DomainNameWire.com 2025. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.</p>

<p>Auction grosses over $2 million. Here are the takeaways. Last week Thought Convergence liquidated much of its domain portfolio through a three-day auction. On today’s show, I talk with Thought Convergence CEO Ammar Kubba and domain investor Adam Strong to get their thoughts on how it went. We talk about the technical issues and play […]</p> <p>Post link: <a href="https://domainnamewire.com/2021/12/13/thought-convergence-auction-recap-dnw-podcast-367/">Thought Convergence auction recap – DNW Podcast #367</a></p> <p>© DomainNameWire.com 2025. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.</p>

<p>A successful domain development deal can take time, money, and forethought. A lot of domain investors talk about developing their domains, but what actually goes into it? On today’s show, I talk to two people who partnered to develop LosAngelesDUIAttorney.com. Braden Pollock teamed up with SEO expert Jason Hennessey to build the site, and then […]</p> <p>Post link: <a href="https://domainnamewire.com/2021/12/06/inside-a-domain-development-deal-dnw-podcast-366/">Inside a domain development deal – DNW Podcast #366</a></p> <p>© DomainNameWire.com 2025. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.</p>

<p>Expired domain tips and tricks, part 2. This is the second podcast in a series about expired domains. Last week, Bill Sweetman of Name Ninja explained how to monitor domains and place backorders. This week, we dig into auction bidding strategy and mechanics, and what to do after you win a domain. There are some […]</p> <p>Post link: <a href="https://domainnamewire.com/2021/11/29/expired-domains-part-two-dnw-podcast-365/">Expired Domains (part two) – DNW Podcast #365</a></p> <p>© DomainNameWire.com 2025. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.</p>

<p>Expired domain tips and tricks, part 1. Many domain investors acquire much of their inventory from expired domain services. This week kicks off a two-part series about expired domains with Bill Sweetman of Name Ninja. On today’s show, Bill explains what to look out for when monitoring expired domains and when and where to place […]</p> <p>Post link: <a href="https://domainnamewire.com/2021/11/22/expired-domains-part-one-dnw-podcast-364/">Expired Domains (part one) – DNW Podcast #364</a></p> <p>© DomainNameWire.com 2025. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.</p>

<p>A discussion on governance. On today’s show, I chat with former ICANN board member Ron da Silva, who finished his term at the conclusion of the last ICANN meeting. We talk about board independence, how much of its deliberations should be public, the .org decision, if ICANN is “captured” by its legal department, and more. […]</p> <p>Post link: <a href="https://domainnamewire.com/2021/11/15/ron-da-silva-former-icann-board-member-dnw-podcast-363/">Ron da Silva, former ICANN board member – DNW Podcast #363</a></p> <p>© DomainNameWire.com 2025. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.</p>

<p>This entrepreneur understands the value of great domain names. My guest today is serial entrepreneur Ben Katz, currently CEO of Happy Head. Previously, he was with Card.com when it acquired its great domain, and Ben discusses the negotiations and payment plan they used to acquire it, the challenge of convincing the board to spend the […]</p> <p>Post link: <a href="https://domainnamewire.com/2021/11/08/startups-and-domains-with-ben-katz-dnw-podcast-362/">Startups and domains with Ben Katz – DNW Podcast #362</a></p> <p>© DomainNameWire.com 2025. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.</p>

<p>How the second largest retail registrar handles abuse. Last month, I spoke with Tucows CEO Elliot Noss about DNS abuse in episode 359. Today, Namecheap COO Hillan Klein comes on the show to talk about his company’s approach to the challenge. Klein shocked me by saying that Namecheap employs over 120 people to tackle abuse. […]</p> <p>Post link: <a href="https://domainnamewire.com/2021/11/01/how-namecheap-tackles-abuse-dnw-podcast-361/">How Namecheap tackles abuse – DNW Podcast #361</a></p> <p>© DomainNameWire.com 2025. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.</p>

<p>What’s happening and what’s in the works for domain investors. GoDaddy plays an important role in the domain name aftermarket. On today’s show, GoDaddy VP of Aftermarket Paul Nicks provides updates on what’s going on at GoDaddy for domain investors: the Uniregistry transition, Buy Now page results, Closeout pricing change results, and more. He also […]</p> <p>Post link: <a href="https://domainnamewire.com/2021/10/25/godaddy-domain-investor-update-dnw-podcast-360/">GoDaddy domain investor update – DNW Podcast #360</a></p> <p>© DomainNameWire.com 2025. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.</p>

<p>Tucows CEO Elliot Noss talks about the company’s new initiative. A lot of good comes from the internet. So does a lot of bad: phishing, spam, explicit child material, etc. On today’s show, Tucows CEO Elliot Noss shares an initiative his company is undertaking to raise awareness and formulate how Tucows (NASDAQ: TCX) responds to […]</p> <p>Post link: <a href="https://domainnamewire.com/2021/10/18/managing-dns-abuse-dnw-podcast-359/">Managing DNS abuse – DNW Podcast #359</a></p> <p>© DomainNameWire.com 2025. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.</p>

<p>How to connect “regular” domains with Ethereum Name Service. There are a handful of competing blockchain-based, alt-root domain name systems popping up. One of these made a big announcement recently: it now works with any second level domain on the “real” DNS. Brantly Millegan aka Brantly.eth, director of operators for Ethereum Name Service (ENS), comes […]</p> <p>Post link: <a href="https://domainnamewire.com/2021/10/11/ethereum-name-service-dnw-podcast-358/">Ethereum Name Service – DNW Podcast #358</a></p> <p>© DomainNameWire.com 2025. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.</p>

<p>How John Rampton has grown businesses by upgrading their domains. This week’s guest understands the value of a good domain name. John Rampton is the co-founder of Calendar.com and Due.com. Both of these companies started with different domain names, and John explains how upgrading the domain names impacted the businesses. He also discusses the domain […]</p> <p>Post link: <a href="https://domainnamewire.com/2021/10/04/the-power-of-great-domains-dnw-podcast-357/">The power of great domains – DNW Podcast #357</a></p> <p>© DomainNameWire.com 2025. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.</p>

<p>Let’s look at actual P&Ls of domain investors. Last week at NamesCon Online, I interviewed domain investors Logan Flatt and Mark Levine. They shared their actual revenue, expenses and profits for last year and updated how their sales are going this year. On today’s show, I’m replaying that session in audio format. In addition to […]</p> <p>Post link: <a href="https://domainnamewire.com/2021/09/27/actual-domain-investor-results-dnw-podcast-356/">Actual domain investor results – DNW Podcast #356</a></p> <p>© DomainNameWire.com 2025. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.</p>

<p>Can SquadHelp crack the geo domain sales code? Can SquadHelp crack the code to help you sell more geo domains? On today’s show, SquadHelp CEO Darpan Munjal discusses the company’s plans to help you sell more domains like LosAngelesSiding.com and AustinAllergists.com. We also get an update on lots of new features that should help you […]</p> <p>Post link: <a href="https://domainnamewire.com/2021/09/20/selling-more-geo-domains-dnw-podcast-355/">Selling more geo domains – DNW Podcast #355</a></p> <p>© DomainNameWire.com 2025. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.</p>

<p>Previewing next week’s three domain auctions and great content. NamesCon.online kicks off next week, so I asked Soeren von Varchmin to visit with us this week for a preview. He explains the three (yes, three) auctions taking place and previews some of the sessions. Plus, we give away three free passes to the event. Also: […]</p> <p>Post link: <a href="https://domainnamewire.com/2021/09/13/namescon-online-preview-dnw-podcast-354/">NamesCon.online preview – DNW Podcast #354</a></p> <p>© DomainNameWire.com 2025. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.</p>

<p>So what does it mean for domain investing? Before you roll your eyes, this is not just a podcast episode about NFTs. We’re going to dive into what so many domain investors turning their attention to Bored Apes and other NFTs means for the domain business. And although we don’t have hard data, it’s safe […]</p> <p>Post link: <a href="https://domainnamewire.com/2021/08/30/apes-have-taken-over-the-domain-business-dnw-podcast-353/">Apes have taken over the domain business – DNW Podcast #353</a></p> <p>© DomainNameWire.com 2025. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.</p>

<p>How to invest in .gg domain names. Is .gg the next .io? Our two guests this week have had early success investing in this domain extension and hope that it takes off like .io did thanks to end user usage. Mark Levine and Logan Flatt discuss what types of .gg domains they invest in, how […]</p> <p>Post link: <a href="https://domainnamewire.com/2021/08/23/good-game-gg-domain-investments-dnw-podcast-352/">Good Game: .GG domain investments – DNW Podcast #352</a></p> <p>© DomainNameWire.com 2025. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.</p>

<p>How do you make a top level domain stand out? Many top level domain names became popular over time thanks to use. Someone saw another company use the TLD, so it used it, too. Relatively recent examples include .io and .ai. But that’s not always the case; .co became popular thanks to marketing that primed […]</p> <p>Post link: <a href="https://domainnamewire.com/2021/08/16/marketing-top-level-domains-dnw-podcast-351/">Marketing top level domains – DNW Podcast #351</a></p> <p>© DomainNameWire.com 2025. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.</p>

<p>Here are my favorite domain names. It’s the 350th episode! We all have favorite domain names in our portfolios. On today’s show, I run through my favorite domains from my portfolio. They aren’t necessarily the most valuable, but I have my reasons for each of them…from “sweet” domains to ones I’ve used for businesses, I […]</p> <p>Post link: <a href="https://domainnamewire.com/2021/08/09/my-favorite-domains-dnw-podcast-350/">My favorite domains – DNW Podcast #350</a></p> <p>© DomainNameWire.com 2025. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.</p>

<p>How a great domain can help you win investors, customers and more. Rolf Larsen understands the value of a great domain name. His latest startup, Desktop.com, spent a lot of money to buy its domain name. But he says the domain has been a key part of the company getting early investors, a government grant, […]</p> <p>Post link: <a href="https://domainnamewire.com/2021/08/02/benefits-of-great-domains-dnw-podcast-349/">Benefits of great domains – DNW Podcast #349</a></p> <p>© DomainNameWire.com 2025. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.</p>

<p>How to buy and sell content sites for a profit. On today’s show, we talk to Michael Bereslavsky of DomainMagnate. His company buys and sells online businesses, and takes the process to another level. On today’s show, we talk about the market for content sites, mistakes people make when buying or selling, his company’s private […]</p> <p>Post link: <a href="https://domainnamewire.com/2021/07/26/buying-and-selling-content-sites-dnw-podcast-348/">Buying and selling content sites – DNW Podcast #348</a></p> <p>© DomainNameWire.com 2025. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.</p>

<p>Ron Jackson reviews the market for .us domains and we discuss the top 10 domain sales so far this year. This week I catch up with Ron Jackson of DNJournal. Ron launched a new site dedicated to spreading the word about .us domain names. We talk about the market for .us, how many .us sales […]</p> <p>Post link: <a href="https://domainnamewire.com/2021/07/19/us-and-domain-sales-review-dnw-podcast-347/">.US and domain sales review – DNW Podcast #347</a></p> <p>© DomainNameWire.com 2025. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.</p>

<p>A great domain name helped this entrepreneur launch his business. When Ryan Maltbie had less than $1,000 left in his bank account, he decided to do something bold: bet his family’s future on a new ecommerce store that sold BBQ grills. Fortunately, he had deep industry relationships to get started and a killer domain, BBQGrills.com. […]</p> <p>Post link: <a href="https://domainnamewire.com/2021/07/12/selling-grills-at-bbqgrills-com-dnw-podcast-346/">Selling grills at BBQGrills.com – DNW Podcast #346</a></p> <p>© DomainNameWire.com 2025. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.</p>

<p>Is an SBA loan right for your business? I was talking to a friend the other day who is taking out a Small Business Administration (SBA) loan and I was surprised at how good the terms were. Lots of people use SBA loans for buying online businesses and for working capital, and it might be […]</p> <p>Post link: <a href="https://domainnamewire.com/2021/07/05/sba-loans-for-online-businesses-dnw-podcast-345/">SBA loans for online businesses – DNW Podcast #345</a></p> <p>© DomainNameWire.com 2025. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.</p>

<p>The world is starting to reopen. What does this mean for domain names? This week on the podcast I check in with domain investor Shane Cultra. Shane owns a nursery and he’s seen firsthand how business is changing with the U.S. reopening now that vaccines are widely available. We discuss what impact things getting “back […]</p> <p>Post link: <a href="https://domainnamewire.com/2021/06/28/reopenings-impact-on-domains-dnw-podcast-344/">Reopening’s impact on domains – DNW Podcast #344</a></p> <p>© DomainNameWire.com 2025. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.</p>

<p>How upgrading to a shorter and better domain helped Voices.com. There are many benefits to companies that use great domain names. On today’s show, Voices.com founder and CEO David Ciccarelli discusses why his company upgraded its domain name and the benefits it got from the change. You’ll also hear how he negotiated to buy the […]</p> <p>Post link: <a href="https://domainnamewire.com/2021/06/21/growing-voices-com-with-a-killer-domain-dnw-podcast-343/">Growing Voices.com with a killer domain – DNW Podcast #343</a></p> <p>© DomainNameWire.com 2025. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.</p>

<p>Let’s review top sales so far and talk a bit more about crypto values. This week’s episode is shorter than usual. I recorded this ahead of traveling, so there’s no news segment. Instead, I’m going to talk about two overarching themes this year: the impact of cryptocurrency values on the market, as well as strong […]</p> <p>Post link: <a href="https://domainnamewire.com/2021/06/14/top-domain-name-sales-crypto-impact-dnw-podcast-342/">Top domain name sales & crypto impact – DNW Podcast #342</a></p> <p>© DomainNameWire.com 2025. This is copyrighted content. Domain Name Wire full-text RSS feeds are made available for personal use only, and may not be published on any site without permission. If you see this message on a website, contact editor (at) domainnamewire.com. Latest domain news at DNW.com: Domain Name Wire.</p>