{"id":3969,"date":"2014-04-22T12:18:36","date_gmt":"2014-04-22T16:18:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/acro.net\/blog\/?p=3969"},"modified":"2014-04-22T12:22:12","modified_gmt":"2014-04-22T16:22:12","slug":"gtld-domain-market-plateaued","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acro.net\/blog\/gtld-domain-market-plateaued\/","title":{"rendered":"Has the gTLD domain market plateaued?"},"content":{"rendered":"

I will be the first to admit it: I haven’t registered a considerable number of gTLD domains in weeks.<\/p>\n

With the exception of Uniregistry<\/strong> domains, and .link, .photo in particular, I have not registered any other new gTLDs in recent memory.<\/p>\n

When I developed a strategy for the launch of gTLDs<\/strong><\/a> and brands, my expectations were not different: I am still after select meaningful, keyword+gTLD combinations.<\/p>\n

It seems, however, that the urge to go after some of the most recent gTLDs has plateaued; as far as I am concerned, this is not a matter of cumulative cost, but a side effect of two factors:<\/p>\n

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  1. The lack of promotion by the Registries about their respective gTLD launches<\/li>\n
  2. The particular gTLDs being released, currently.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Regarding #1, I believe that while Uniregistry tends to differ, they are not being aggressive enough to encompass domainers and end-users alike; a new product that does not receive a relentless amount of exposure tends to remain hidden and underutilized. At the same time, Donuts, Inc. and others, have completely removed themselves from public exposure, including social media.<\/p>\n

    The second reason that I quoted, is obviously a personal choice. I don’t have an interest in .email, .domains, .club, .farm and other such gTLDs, while others might think otherwise.<\/p>\n

    Overall, I believe that #1 is the primary reason that has slowed down the momentum of new gTLD growth. My position regarding the usefulness, function and future of gTLDs has not changed; I would like to see some more ‘fireworks’, however.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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