AI is changing the domain business - DNW Podcast #545
Release Date: 07/28/2025
Real domain sales results in 2025 - DNW Podcast #547
Domain Name Wire Podcast
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 Logan also reveal some individual sales, and compare their results to the first half of last year. Grab a pen and paper to take notes! Also: Earnings season, expired domains, Y Combinator on .ai and more Sponsor:
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This year’s top domain sales (so far) - DNW Podcast #546
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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 run through the top sales and talk about how the domains are being used. You’ll see some themes that you should keep in mind for your own domain investing. And the website for one of the top 10 sales just launched last week, which I’ll talk about in the news segment. Also: , Warren Buffet’s Verisign sale, Webnic, Escrow results and more Sponsor:
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AI is changing the domain business - DNW Podcast #545
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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 . The backdrop of our conversation is ’s , which is built with features that make it work better with AI tools. But our conversation is about more than just the API. We discuss how when and where people are registering domains is changing, and what this means for the industry. We also talk about vibe coding and AI-powered development tools and their implications for the future. Also: My domain sale regret, Freename, and...
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Domain investing on a small budget - DNW Podcast #544
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Could you start domain investing from scratch with only $500 in your pocket? On today’s show, I discuss GoDaddy’s domain investor contest and how I’m learning first hand of the challenges of starting domain investing with a limited budget. You’ll hear a syndication from the Domain Academy Podcast where Joe talks to me and James Iles about the approach we are taking to try to turn $500 into a profit. I also discuss some AI tools I use to find domains to hand register. Also: NameJet inventory, investing tutorials, recent UDRPs and more Sponsor:
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From selling shoes to selling domains - DNW Podcast #543
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My guest on today’s show knows how to spot market opportunities. In high school, he flipped bike parts. He was also a sneakerhead, and found ways to jump on the latest shoe drops and flip them for profits. So when domain investor Braden Pollock introduced him to domain names, it definitely clicked. Now, Daniel Koleshchuk is a senior associate with Hilco Digital Assets, where he brokers high-end domain names. On today’s show, Daniel talks about how his relationship with Braden, whom he met through Big Brothers Big Sisters, spurred his interest and understanding of...
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Brand enforcement tactics - DNW Podcast #542
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On today’s show, you’ll hear about the brand and trademark holder perspective of enforcement in the domain space. Daniel Greenberg, CEO of , Robert White, Head of Online Brand Protection for the company, join me to discuss how brands take enforcement actions. One of the things they told me is that UDRP should be a last resort for brand holders. They also discuss the nuances of domain disputes for country code domains, including a surprising provision in the .CN dispute policy. We also discuss differences between dispute providers such as WIPO. Also: Universal...
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Domains in the Middle East - DNW Podcast #541
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What’s the domain scene like in Dubai and the Middle East? Today’s guest, Munir Badr, shares which top level domain names are most commonly used in the area. That includes a domain name that has nothing to do with the region but has been adopted by many companies there. Munir is the founder of , a conference that is holding its third event in Dubai this October. Learn why he started the event and what attendees can expect this year. Also: Spaceship SellerHub, GoDaddy backorder credits, data leak and more. Sponsor:
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Atom becomes a registrar - DNW Podcast #540
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Domain sales platform recently announced it had become an ICANN-accredited registrar. On today’s show, Atom founder and CEO Darpan Munjal joins me to talk about three overarching missions Darpan wants to achieve by becoming a registrar. He also discusses new features available on Atom, as well as new data…including that 25% of sales revenue at Atom now comes from .ai domain names! It’s a great discussion, so tune in. Sponsor:
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Featured Acquires HARO - DNW Podcast #539
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Brett Farmiloe joined me on the podcast in 2023 after his company rebranded from Terkel to Featured using the domain . On today’s show, Brett explains how the new domain and brand has helped his company since then. Featured also recently acquired (HARO), a popular service that connects journalists with guests. Brett explains how the deal came about and what Featured’s plans are for the service. Sponsor:
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The new new TLD opportunity - DNW Podcast #538
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It’s finally happening. ICANN has published its Draft Applicant Guidebook for the next round of new top level domain expansion. Other than adding some deadlines, it’s likely to be more or less the final rulebook when applications open starting this time next year. The Guidebook weighs in at a whopping 400 pages. So on today’s show, Christa Taylor of and I unpack the changes from the last round. Christa also talks about where demand will come from in the 2026 round and what we can expect from applicants. Also: GoDaddy’s new Pro plan, Tesla, .Cloud changes,...
info_outlineAI 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.
But our conversation is about more than just the API. We discuss how when and where people are registering domains is changing, and what this means for the industry. We also talk about vibe coding and AI-powered development tools and their implications for the future.
Also: My domain sale regret, Freename, and Saw