Domain Name Wire Podcast

John Berryhill answers listener questions. Last week I held a Twitter Space with attorney John Berryhill to talk about domains. We had a great showing and some intriguing questions. I’m turning this conversation into a podcast and splitting it over two episodes. This week, John gives a soapbox about legal issues (including a warning about […] Post link: Domain name legal hour – DNW Podcast #395 ©...

Why a domain company changed its name and is launching a big campaign this week. Donuts announced that it rebranded to Identity Digital last week. On today’s show, Identity Digital CMO Mina Neuberg and Sr. Director of Brand and Marketing Communications Kimberly Michener come on the show to discuss why it rebranded and a big […] Post link: Identity Digital and TLD marketing – DNW Podcast #394 © Dom...

Two domain brokers talk about what they’re seeing in the market. Last week on the podcast I opined about what’s happening in the domain market and what might happen as the economy changes. In the interim, the markets continued to tank and the recession word keeps coming up. So today, I brought on two people […] Post link: Domain brokers discuss the market – DNW Podcast #393 © DomainNameWire.com 20...

What’s happening to the domain market as overall markets take a hit. What a year it has been. Markets crashing. Fewer new domain registrations. Inflation. The sky is falling. Or is it? On today’s show, I walk through what’s happening in the domain name market, and what could happen in the future due to the […] Post link: The domain market in 2022 – DNW Podcast #392 © DomainNameWire.com 2026. This...

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 […] Post link: ENS vs. Handshake...

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 […] Post link: Buying domains on eBay – DNW Podcast #390 © D...

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 […] Post link: What’s going on with new TLDs? – DNW Podcast #389 © DomainNameWire.c...

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 […] Post link: Big sales and payment plans – DNW Podcast #388 © DomainNameWire.com 2026. This is copyrighted c...

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 […] Post link: Buying and selling startups – D...

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 […] Post link: Domain investing education – DNW Podcast #386 © Doma...

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 […] Post link: The power of great domains –...

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 […] Post link: Unpredictable domain sales – DNW Podcast #384 ©...

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 […] Post link: Both sides of DNS abuse – DNW Podcast #383 © DomainNameWire.com 2026. This...

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 […] Post link: SEO jobs, onions, parties & more – DNW Podcast #382 © Domain...

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 […] Post link: Domain Policy with Zak Muscovitch – DNW Podcast #381 © DomainNameWire.com...

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: […] Post link: Acquiring Gravity.com – DNW Podcast #380 © DomainNameWire.com 2026. This is copyrighted...

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 […] Post link: What makes domains valuable? – DNW Podcast #379 © DomainNameWire.com 2026. Thi...

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. […] Post link: Domains in court – DNW Podcast #3...

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. […] Post link: Why domainers love NFTs – DNW Podcast #377 © Doma...

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 […] Post link: Talking BINs and logos with Richard Lau – DNW Podcas...

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 […] Post link: Domain data with Leanne McMahon – DNW Podcast #375...

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 […] Post link: Domain site reviews and tips – DNW Podcast #374 © DomainNameWire.com 2026. This is copyrighted...

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 […] Post link: 2021 domain sales recap with Ron Jackson – DNW Podcast #373 © Dom...

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 […] Post link: Your 2022 domain investing plan © DomainNameWire.com 2026. This is cop...

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 […] Post link: Real domain investing numbers from 2021 with Mark Levine – DNW Podcast #...