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Hidden Gems: Some Ultra-Premium Domains I Discovered at MediaOptions

June 25, 2025 By John Colascione Leave a Comment

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WEST PALM BEACH, FL - Earlier today, I found myself browsing the MediaOptions website after being referred there by a YouTube video that mentioned the company and spotlighted one of their domain names. That particular name immediately caught my attention because it’s an exact match - or a very close variation - of one of my client’s business names. I think it could be an ideal fit for them. As I continued exploring, I was struck by the impressive number of ultra-premium … [Read more...]

Global Domain Name Industry Poised for Growth: Insights from Data Industry Leaders

May 31, 2025 By John Colascione Leave a Comment

Global Domain Name Industry Poised for Growth: Insights from Data Industry Leaders

WEST PALM BEACH, FL - The domain name industry is experiencing significant growth, with projections indicating a continued upward trajectory. According to the recently released Domain Names – Global Strategic Business Report 2025 by ResearchAndMarkets.com, the global market for domain names was estimated at 378.6 million registered domains in 2024 and is projected to reach 459.9 million by 2030, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.3% . Regional Growth and … [Read more...]

2025 Digital Real Estate Surge: High-Value Domains Prove Worth With More Big Sales

May 1, 2025 By John Colascione Leave a Comment

WEST PALM BEACH, FL - The domain industry is experiencing a surge in high-value transactions, as highlighted in DN Journal's latest report titled "Sizzling Domain Sales Continue to Light Up The Charts With 8-Figure Blockbuster Leading the Way." April 2025 has proven to be a landmark month, with several significant sales reshaping the domain landscape.​ Among the notable transactions, Icon.com was acquired for $12 million, marking it as the sixth-largest publicly reported … [Read more...]

Increasing Corporate Confidence Equals Bull Market for Premium Domain Names

April 17, 2025 By John Colascione Leave a Comment

The current record for the highest publicly reported domain sale is $30 million in 2019. If this domain sells at or near its asking price, it would more than triple this record, marking a significant milestone in the domain industry. File photo: Kathy images, licensed.

WEST PALM BEACH, FL –  The domain name industry is experiencing a surge in high-value sales this year, likely driven by renewed corporate spending confidence and increased demand for premium digital assets. Industry data and market activity suggest that 2025 could be one of the most active and lucrative years ever recorded in the secondary domain market. According to DNJournal, pretty-much 'the' single leading authority on publicly reported domain name … [Read more...]

GoDaddy Makes Two Recent Acquisitions of Leading Domainer Tools and Services

July 8, 2022 By John Colascione Leave a Comment

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TEMPE, AZ - GoDaddy, the well-known domain registrar and hosting company, announced last week they will be acquiring competing domain sales company Dan.com, a move that GoDaddy stated would enable them to “reach more potential buyers.” Previously launching under the name Undeveloped, Dan.com made a name for themselves by attempting to undercut the competition by reducing their initial industry-standard commission fee of 15 percent to just 9 percent, which led to several … [Read more...]

Somebody Bought The Entire Country of Portugal And It Only Cost $350,000

November 3, 2021 By John Colascione Leave a Comment

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PALM BEACH, FL – According to a recent report that popped up in my LinkedIn feed, the domain name Portugal.com recently sold through SEDO brokerage and domain sales platform. For those wondering, Portugal is a European country on the Iberian Peninsula, bordering Spain. It’s population, according to the World Bank, is over 10 million. Many geographic domain names sell based on their overall popularity as travel destinations and largely on population size which helps in … [Read more...]

SEDO: Largest European Registrar to Implement New SedoMLS Brokerage

July 8, 2020 By John Colascione Leave a Comment

WEST PALM BEACH, FL - Sedo, the world's leading domain marketplace is announcing a newly released feature for registrars they say will “further strengthen the bonds between the primary and secondary markets.” Registrar customers can now get the domains they really want while domain sellers gain increased access to even more buyers. All registrars who are part of the SedoMLS network can now easily expand their integration to include the newly available SedoMLS Brokerage. … [Read more...]

How Do I Go About Selling Domain Names? Seattle Times News Story on Nov. 16, 2019

November 18, 2019 By John Colascione 6 Comments

PALM BEACH, FL - How do I go about selling domain names? That was the question highlighted in a Seattle Times news story on Nov. 16, 2019 by author Patrick Marshall. While the article mentioned some popular online tools such as Namebio.com and Estibot.com (which help give a ball-park figure on potential value), the author seemed to leave out one of the best options for selling a domain; a domain name broker. The author probably should have mentioned a “domain broker” along … [Read more...]

Generic Domain Name “Cola.com” For Sale

October 9, 2019 By John Colascione 8 Comments

PALM BEACH, FL – Most people who hear the generic dictionary word “Cola” more than likely associate it with the Coca-Cola beverage manufacturer, mostly known from its flagship carbonated soft-drink “Coca-Cola”, invented well over a hundred years ago in 1886. However, the 4-letter generic word represents a slew of Cola manufacturers and carbonated soft-drink brands - over 100 of them, including some which are considered “Cola-like” brands. It seems safe to assume … [Read more...]

VPN.com Releases Promotional Sales Video for GEO Domain “SouthernCalifornia.com”

September 22, 2019 By John Colascione 5 Comments

PALM BEACH, FL - Michael Gargiulo, best known for his acquisition of three-letter blockbuster domain VPN.com in which he is an “end-user” for his “VPN” business looks to have something else “pretty big” on the horizon; a domain name brokerage business. Although Gargiulo and I had talked before, I first learned of his brokerage business when I had the pleasure of meeting him “in-person” in Ashville at Rick Schwartz’s domain name gathering at The Omni Grove Park Inn (an … [Read more...]

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quote icon The domain name is equivalent to Gold. It is the only packaged item which is globally tax-free, portable, with value that is universal across different cultures. quote icon – Frank Schilling

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Hidden Gems: Some Ultra-Premium Domains I Discovered at MediaOptions

WEST PALM BEACH, FL - Earlier today, I found myself browsing the MediaOptions website after being referred there by a YouTube video that mentioned the company and spotlighted one of their domain … [Read More...]

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MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA - Google's global search engine market share fell below 90% in the final quarter of 2024, marking the first time since 2015 that it has dipped under this threshold. Regional … [Read More...]

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