Domain Name Wire Podcast 2024 in review – DNW Podcast #516
Jan 6, 2025
Reflecting on the domain industry, the host shares insights from a successful sales month. Key topics include trademark issues, crypto domain controversies, and the impact of Squarespace's acquisition of Google Domains. The dynamics of premium auctions and the rise of the .ai domain are explored, alongside analysis of ongoing legal disputes with GoDaddy. Looking forward, the conversation highlights anticipated changes, such as the effects of pricing challenges and the increasing role of AI in domain registrations.
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Domain Name Wire Anniversaries
- Andrew Alleman's podcast and website, Domain Name Wire, are celebrating anniversaries.
- The podcast turned 10 in 2024, and the website will turn 20 in 2025.
GoDaddy Premium Auction Warning
- Manually add payment methods to GoDaddy premium auction domains.
- GoDaddy's Joe Styler confirmed backup payments exist but still require manual domain payment additions.
Domains Outbound Sale
- Andrew Alleman made a sub-$1,000 sale via Domains Outbound.
- This outbound sales platform facilitated a sale that wouldn't have occurred otherwise.