Domain Name Wire Podcast

.AI, .IO, and .CO propelled this domain investor’s 2025 sales. With 2025 in the books, I will be interviewing a handful of domain investors in the coming months to ask them how the year was for them. I find these interviews insightful, as they let you dig into other investors’ strategies, understand pricing, and improve […] Post link: It’s not just a .com world – DNW Podcast #569 © DomainNameWire....

Agent Name Service could increase demand for domain names. Could AI agents use the Domain Name System to improve trust and discovery? That’s the idea behind Agent Name Service, a proposal from GoDaddy. On today’s show, James Bladel explains what it is and how it could become a reality. James, VP of Corporate and Government […] Post link: Agent Name Service – DNW Podcast #568 © DomainNameWire.com 2...

Hear from 26 people in the domain business about what they think will happen in 2026. It’s the annual predictions episode! On today’s show, you’ll hear from 26 people in the domain name industry. Each person will say what they found notable about 2025 and what they expect will happen in 2026. There were certainly […] Post link: The 2026 Predictions Episode – DNW Podcast #567 © DomainNameWire.com 2...

Motion.io seemed like the perfect domain for this business. Turns out, it had some issues. Perry Rosenbloom thought he had a great domain to launch his business on: motion.io. But three years later, he rebranded the business to LaunchBay. On today’s show, Perry explains why the company decided to rebrand. He also shares some advice […] Post link: A necessary rebrand – DNW Podcast #566 © DomainName...

Domain investor digs into the sales behind his eight-figure year. Domain investor Braden Pollock was on a panel I moderated at NamesCon last month, and he mentioned on stage that he was having a record year in domain sales. I followed up to see if Braden would talk about it on the podcast. He sent […] Post link: Braden Pollock’s record year – DNW Podcast #565 © DomainNameWire.com 2026. This is cop...

Learn about the joint WIPO-ICA UDRP review and get a preview of January’s ICA meeting in Las Vegas. Last week, World Intellectual Property Organization and Internet Commerce Association (ICA) published a final report of their collaborative review of the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy. On today’s show, ICA General Counsel Zak Muscovitch explains how […] Post link: UDRP review and ICA...

Why Peter Askew sold one of his businesses, and an update on his many others. This week, entrepreneur Peter Askew rejoins me on the show to get an update on his many ventures. We talk about the milestone his Vidalia Onion business hit this year, why he sold his dude ranch directory, and discuss some […] Post link: Dude, where’s my ranch? – DNW Podcast #563 © DomainNameWire.com 2026. This is copyri...

Who had the best crystal ball? 2025 has been a roller coaster! Between trade wars, currency fluctuations, and Google destroying AdSense for Domains, a lot has happened. A year ago, I asked 22 people to predict what would happen in the domain industry this year. Now that we’re 11 months through, let’s go back and […] Post link: 2025 Predictions Recap – DNW Podcast #562 © DomainNameWire.com 2026. Th...

Learn which landers to use and a tip to get more out of the lease-to-own. My guest this week is Wade Smith, Director of Aftermarket Sales at Afternic. Wade talks about the new DomainNames.com initiative and how it came to be. He also shares how Afternic brokers follow up on leads and provides tips about […] Post link: Selling domains through Afternic – DNW Podcast #561 © DomainNameWire.com 2026. T...

Interviews with 16 people at NamesCon. The domain name industry converged in Miami last week for NamesCon. It’s the first time the show has been held in Miami. Held in conjunction with CloudFest, the event attracted nearly 1,000 people. On today’s podcast, you’ll hear from 16 people at the show. I recorded these on the […] Post link: On the ground at NamesCon – DNW Podcast #560 © DomainNameWire.co...

Kevin Doerr discusses Squarespace’s domain name business. Squarespace is one of the biggest domain name registrars in the world after acquiring Google’s domain name business. On today’s show, I’m joined by Kevin Doerr, who oversees the company’s domain business. We talk about Squarespace’s new reseller API, why the company joined the Internet Commerce Association, how […] Post link: Inside Squares...

Exploring hype vs. reality in web3 and domain names. There’s been a lot more noise lately about web3 and how blockchain can be applied to domain names. Domain investor Shane Cultra is well-versed in this intersection, so I asked him to come on the show to separate hype from reality and to discuss where he […] Post link: What is web3 good for? – DNW Podcast #558 © DomainNameWire.com 2026. This is c...

Reviewing my domain name sales through mid-October. We’re over three-quarters of the way through 2025, so this week on the podcast, I’m going to talk about my sales results thus far. I’ll share how many domains I’ve sold, where I’ve sold them, where I acquired them, my hold times, and much more. Also: New SnapNames […] Post link: My domain sales this year – DNW Podcast #557 © DomainNameWire.com 20...

A CEO behind a new reseller platform argues the industry needs a new competitor. My guest this week is Robbie Birkner, who has spent the better part of the last 25 years in the domain industry. He is now the CEO of North America of OpusDNS, a new domain reseller platform. Birkner explains why companies […] Post link: Domain reseller platforms – DNW Podcast #556 © DomainNameWire.com 2026. This is c...

Learn why this domain company has scooped up two competitors. Corporate domain name registrar and brand protection company Com Laude announced two acquisitions in two weeks. First, it acquired FairWinds Partners, a consultancy for brand owners that helped companies apply for 133 domains in the last round of TLD expansion. Then, it announced the pending […] Post link: Inside Com Laude’s expansion –...

This entrepreneur spent over $1 million to acquire a great domain for his business. David Ciccarelli knows the power of a great domain. He experienced it firsthand when he rebranded his prior company to a one-word .com. So when he launched his newest venture, a vacation rental business, he knew he needed a great domain. […] Post link: Making a splash with Lake.com – DNW Podcast #554 © DomainNameWi...

Understand what’s happening with .eth and Ethereum Name Service. One of the most popular blockchain-based naming platforms has been Ethereum Name Service, which offers both an alt-root .eth domain extension and integrations with the DNS. On today’s show, ENS Labs’ Head of Growth, James Beck, joins me to discuss the latest with ENS. We talk […] Post link: The future of Ethereum Name Service – DNW P...

After taking a hiatus, Michael Rader is back, registering nearly 2,000 brandable domains in the past few months. Every domain investor has an original story, and Michael Rader is no different. On today’s show, hear about how he was working at the DMV and learning web development when he took an interest in domain names. […] Post link: Winning the brandable game – DNW Podcast #552 © DomainNameWire....

This naming agency stumbled into domain investing. My guests on this week’s podcast know what makes a great name. Maria Cypher and Laurel Sutton are co-founders of naming agency Catchword. They named VW’s Atlas, freelance site Upwork, and tech company Asana. They’ve also done naming projects for TikTok, The Home Depot, and Starbucks. Oh, and […] Post link: From naming brands to selling domains – D...

Learn how misspelled brands impact consumer perception. 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 explains how […] Post link: The challen...

Mike Cyger introduces Nerve.io. On today’s show, domain investor and entrepreneur Michael Cyger introduces Nerve.io, a project he’s been working on to make domain management and access through APIs easier. He explains the frustrations people have with domain registrar APIs and how Nerve can help people manage their portfolios or build applications. We also discuss […] Post link: Domain name nerve...

Dynadot is trying new things with aftermarket domains. 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 […] Post link: Catching up with Dynadot – DNW Podcast #548...

Two domain investors reveal how their portfolios are doing this year. 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 […] Post link: Real domain sales results in 2025 – DNW Podcas...

Tune in as Ron Jackson and I discuss the top sales so far this year. 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 review the top sales and discuss how the domains are being utilized. […] Post link: This year’s top domain sales (so far) – DNW Podcast #546 © DomainNameWire.com 2026. Thi...

A discussion about AI’s impact on domains. 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. […] Post link: AI is changing the domain business – DNW Podcast #545 © Domain...