Domain Name Wire Podcast

Hear the results of a big rebrand, and learn what new features are on the way at Atom. A lot has happened at Atom.com over the past year, including changing its name. On today’s show, Atom founder and CEO Darpan Munjal discusses results from the company’s rebrand, including the impact on SEO and the ROI […] Post link: What’s new at Atom – DNW Podcast #519 © DomainNameWire.com 2026. This is copyrig...

Rewind: How a great domain helped Chess.com denominate online chess. This week, we’re opening up the vault and going back to one of the most interesting interviews from this show over the past couple of years. In October 2023, I interviewed Chess.com CEO Erik Allebest. He explained how the chess.com domain name was critical to […] Post link: Greatest hits: Chess.com – DNW Podcast #518 © DomainName...

DomainTools CEO discusses the move to RDAP and how companies use DNS data to thwart attacks. Many listeners know DomainTools for its database of historical Whois records, domain monitoring, and other domain data. However, the company and its customer base have evolved over the years. On today’s show, DomainTools CEO Tim Chen discusses that evolution. […] Post link: Whois, RDAP, and DNS data – DNW...

My good sales month, plus a look back at popular and noteworthy stories in the domain business. Happy New Year! As we look forward to 2025, let’s take a moment to consider what impacted the domain industry in 2024. On today’s episode: Postscript to my 2024 domain sales episode, adding in my December sales (it […] Post link: 2024 in review – DNW Podcast #516 © DomainNameWire.com 2026. This is copyr...

Here’s what your peers think will happen in the domain name industry in 2025. It’s the annual predictions episode! On today’s show, you’ll hear from 22 domain investors, marketplace operators, registry representatives, and other people in the domain business. They will talk about what surprised them most in 2024 and what they think will happen […] Post link: 2025 Predictions Episode – DNW Podcast...

How Rob Schutz turned his interest in domain name into a business. My guest this week is Rob Schutz, founder of domain buyer service Snagged. Rob came to domain names as an entrepreneur, first as an early marketing employee at BarkBox and then as a co-founder of Ro. Rob has a pragmatic side when it […] Post link: Snagging great domains – DNW Podcast #514 © DomainNameWire.com 2026. This is copyrigh...

John Berryhill explains why you should be cautious of country code domains and discusses an auction clawback lawsuit. Attorney John Berryhill joins us on today’s show. John explains how Stuart Lawley, who passed away recently, helped John take the step to start his own law practice. Then we talk about country code domain names and […] Post link: ccTLD warning and auction clawbacks – DNW Podcast #5...

How my domain sales are turning out in 2024. As 2024 winds down, it’s time to reflect on the year’s domain sales. On this week’s podcast, I’m pulling back the curtain on my 2024 results. I’ll cover how many domains I sold, my median sales price, the platforms I used to sell, my acquisition strategies, […] Post link: My 2024 domain sales results – DNW Podcast #512 © DomainNameWire.com 2026. This is...

If only startup founders knew these 20 things about buying domains. Securing the right domain name is crucial for startup success, yet many founders struggle to navigate this essential step. In this episode, Name Ninja Bill Sweetman shares 20 things every startup founder should know about domain names. From budgeting and timing to strategy and […] Post link: 20 things startup founders should know...

Who had the best crystal ball for 2024? This week is Thanksgiving in the United States. As the year crawls to a close, I thought it would be interesting to take a look back at predictions people made a year ago about the domain business to see how many were right. On today’s show, we’ll […] Post link: Who predicted it? – DNW Podcast #510 © DomainNameWire.com 2026. This is copyrighted content. Doma...

Why it took so long for .music to become available, and what its founder envisions. It’s been a long journey for .music: the new top level domain just came out in general availability in October. On today’s show, Constantine Roussos explains why it took seven years to lock down the top level domain and another […] Post link: Strike up the band, .music is here – DNW Podcast #509 © DomainNameWire.co...

D3 has a grand vision for domain names. Will DomainFi change domain name investing? On today’s show, D3 cofounder Fred Hsu lays out his vision for DomainFi and what it could mean for domain name investors. We discuss D3’s plans, how long it could take for it to come to fruition, and a recent partnership […] Post link: DomainFi – DNW Podcast #508 © DomainNameWire.com 2026. This is copyrighted conte...

The buyer of agree.com explains why the domain is important to his company. I’m excited about this week’s guest, Marty Ringlein. Marty is a founder of Agree, an eSignature business that uses agree.com. Marty explains why it was important for his company to acquire agree.com, and it might not be what you’re expecting. Marty also […] Post link: Agree.com and the importance of good domains – DNW Podc...

A look inside India’s domain market. I’m joined by domain investor Deepak Daftari on this week’s show. Deepak discusses how he got into domain name investing, bulk portfolio purchases, and how his sales are going this year. We also talk about the market for domains in India where he lives. We discuss the .in country […] Post link: Smart investing and India’s domain market – DNW Podcast #506 © Doma...

Can this new platform win the hearts of domain investors? Today’s guest is Sam Dennis, founder of the new domain name sales platform DomainEasy. On today’s show, explains why he built the platform, how it’s different from the competition, and what his plans are for the future. One thing domain investors will like: 0% commissions […] Post link: DomainEasy domain sales platform launches – DNW Podcas...

Nikul Sanghvi talks about diversification, Afternic Boost and more. My guest this week is domain investor Nikul Sanghvi. Nikul made a big entranace to domain investing with a successful bet on .co domains, but has since diversified his portfolio. However, .com remains just a small sliver of it, proving that there are ways to make […] Post link: Diversification and domain investing strategy – DNW P...

Here’s how two domain investors are doing through three quarters of 2024. It’s time to check in with two of our most popular guests on the Domain Name Wire Podcast to see how their sales are going this year. Mark Levine and Logan Flatt share how many domains they’ve sold this year, which extensions, and […] Post link: Real domain investor results in 2024 – DNW Podcast #503 © DomainNameWire.com 202...

A domain investor is bringing Friendster back. Do you remember Friendster? It was one of the earliest social networks, launched before the likes of MySpace and Facebook. Well, Friendster is back thanks to someone you might know from the domain business. Mike Carson, who founded and later sold Park.io, was able to acquire this domain […] Post link: Friendster is back! – DNW Podcast #502 © DomainNam...

Epik is under new ownership. What will customers think? Epik is under new ownership. Is that enough to make former customers willing to give it another shot? On today’s show, Chris Ambler, director of domains for the registrar, provides an update on what has happened and what the future holds for Epik customers. He discusses […] Post link: Inside the new Epik – DNW Podcast #501 © DomainNameWire.co...

Join me for the 500th episode of the Domain Name Wire Podcast Welcome to the 500th episode of the Domain Name Wire Podcast! It’s been 10 years since I started the podcast. In that time, I’ve interviewed people like Paul Mockapetris, the inventor of the DNS, and Matt Mullenweg, the creator of WordPress. On today’s […] Post link: It’s episode 500! – DNW Podcast #500 © DomainNameWire.com 2026. This i...

This company makes it easier to change DNS records. If you’ve ever set up a new email marketing account, website builder account, etc., you know it can be a pain to change your DNS settings. Adding SPF records, MX records, TXT records and more can be involved. That’s where Entri comes in. The company works […] Post link: Connecting domains to services – DNW Podcast #499 © DomainNameWire.com 2026....

Hear why ConvertKit is changing its name to Kit. ConvertKit founder Nathan Barry was on the Domain Name Wire Podcast in 2018, talking about his company’s plans to rebrand. He shelved those plans after spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on a new domain. Now, six years later, CovertKit is finally rebranding. The company will […] Post link: Rebranding ConvertKit to Kit – DNW Podcast #498 © Dom...

GoDaddy explains why it introduced Afternic Boost, plus plans for Dan. Last week Mark Levine and I gave our initial feedback on Afternic Boost, a new program from Afternic that promises extra exposure for a fee. Today, I’m joined by Alan Shiflett. Alan manages all of GoDaddy’s products for domain investors. He talks about how […] Post link: GoDaddy explains Afternic Boost – DNW Podcast #497 © Doma...

Discussing Afternic Boost and if it’s worth it. Last week, Afternic announced Afternic Boost, a new program that the company says will increase sales up to 10%. While everyone likes to sell more domains, the announcement landed like a lead balloon with most people I’ve talked to. The key reason is that you have to give […] Post link: Thoughts on Afternic Boost – DNW Podcast #496 © DomainNameWire.c...

A new report sheds light on which domains phishers use to steal information. These days, it seems like a never goes by without someone trying to phish me, either via an email saying a bank account is about to be suspended or a text message trying to scare me into logging into a site. Phishing […] Post link: Which domains phishers use – DNW Podcast #495 © DomainNameWire.com 2026. This is copyrighte...