DropCatch domain auctions can expose you to spammers; here’s how to fix it

Participating in domain name auctions at DropCatch is a business activity that I partake in weekly, enhancing and expanding my domain portfolio. DropCatch auctions are popular among other domain investors and I do attend the auction at its closing moments. This approach offers two benefits: … [Read more...]

Fake sales: Hitting the BIN button at the Uni Market

Setting a "buy it now" (BIN) price for your domains is one established approach to selling. Instead of providing a contact form where visitors can make an offer, you can skip endless negotiations by simply defining the asking price. It's not a secret that many such domain sales take place on … [Read more...]

Can someone else add your “for sale” domain on Dan.com?

Dan.com is a domain marketplace that in recent years propelled itself onto the top list of favorite platforms for domain investors. Domain sellers and buyers engage through its well-planned interface and exchange process of funds/domain, making the process a cinch. After testing the Dan.com … [Read more...]

GoDaddy appraisals an obstacle for domain sellers

Recently, I closed my first sale on the Dan.com platform. In recent months I've been transferring in bulk my domain names away from the Uni Market, simply because the platform's association with GoDaddy creates a slew of problems. Don't get me wrong; the platform created by Frank Schilling's … [Read more...]

Are we on the same page?

Part of the domain investing game is waiting for inbound inquiries. Also known as "the waiting game," this is the part that often challenges a domainer's patience. Having sold domains I held for almost two decades, waiting on offers can become exhaustive. At some point, a re-assessment of one's … [Read more...]