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NameBright Offering $6.29 / $6.59 .com Registrations

NameBright is currently running a promotion for new .com registrations. The price is $6.29/year for pre-funded accounts and $6.59 for credit card payments, which is what I chose. Like many other domain registrars, NameBright offers free domain privacy on all .com registrations.

There is no promo / discount code required to take advantage of the discount, and it does not look like there are any limits to the number of domain names that can be registered. This promotion only applies to new registrations and not transfers or renewals.

I am unsure when this promotion ends.

AI Signals May Be from Trademarks

AI tools can be incredibly useful when marketing domain names, but they also introduce new risks that sellers may not realize. Many of us are now using AI to help sell our domain names. From using AI to generate descriptions and logos on our own and via platforms, it is a helpful set of tools. AI is great, but it can also expose domain names to risks. Attorney John Berryhill has highlighted some of these risks on X, and I think domain investors need to be more aware.

One issue that’s starting to become problematic is the way AI-generated descriptions and logos might unintentionally incorporate signals from existing trademarks, potentially putting your domain listing in jeopardy. AI might associate a descriptive term with a specific industry or business because an existing company has a brand in that industry.

Namecheap Prioritizing Sedo Listings Over Afternic

Michael Sumner from NameBio mentioned an unexpected uptick in sales closed via Sedo over the past couple of weeks, and he asked about whether a major registrar began prioritizing Sedo listings:

In response to the question, Namecheap CEO Richard Kirkendall confirmed that happened. Namecheap is now prioritizing Sedo listings when a domain name is listed on Sedo and Afternic:

Cloud.ai Sells for $600k via GoDaddy DBS

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This afternoon, James Booth announced the $600,000 sale of Cloud.ai. The domain name was acquired anonymously by the buyer using GoDaddy’s Domain Broker Service (DBS). The buyer was represented by GoDaddy broker Tim Perkins.

OnlyFans Founder – He’s One of Us

I read a NYPost article about the owner of OnlyFans, Leo Radvinsky, who is reportedly looking to sell his business for billions of dollars. The article was primarily about OnlyFans, but it also mentioned his proclivity to buying domain names:

Later, he would register hundreds of domain names — many of them X-rated or referencing celebrities of the early 2000s.

From what I have read and understand, Mr. Radvinsky also owns some great generic domain names like Stars.com, LR.com, and Leo.com. The company recently acquired Fans.com, which I believe was overseen by Andrew Miller of Hilco, and it also owns OF.com. I presume he owns additional great domain name assets.

While reading the article, I couldn’t help but think of the following scene in Wolf of Wall Street:

How Would You Spend $50,000 USD?

There’s no doubt great .AI domain names are selling for big money on the aftermarket. This has been the case with great .com domain names for many years, but .AI domain names have really proven themselves to be in demand this year.

For the last 10 years or so, it has been difficult (primarily time consuming) but possible to buy a good one word .com domain name for $50,000 USD. It has gotten much more difficult in the last few years, but it has been generally possible. Lately, not so much.

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NameBright Offering $6.29 / $6.59 .com Registrations

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NameBright is currently running a promotion for new .com registrations. The price is $6.29/year for pre-funded accounts and $6.59 for credit card payments, which...

AI Signals May Be from Trademarks

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AI tools can be incredibly useful when marketing domain names, but they also introduce new risks that sellers may not realize. Many of us...

Namecheap Prioritizing Sedo Listings Over Afternic

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Michael Sumner from NameBio mentioned an unexpected uptick in sales closed via Sedo over the past couple of weeks, and he asked about whether...

Cloud.ai Sells for $600k via GoDaddy DBS

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This afternoon, James Booth announced the $600,000 sale of Cloud.ai. The domain name was acquired anonymously by the buyer using GoDaddy's Domain Broker Service...

OnlyFans Founder – He’s One of Us

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I read a NYPost article about the owner of OnlyFans, Leo Radvinsky, who is reportedly looking to sell his business for billions of dollars....