Domain Name Wire NEWS

.Com domain registrar rankings – GoDaddy, Namecheap, Squarespace and more  133
See the fastest-growing and fastest-shrinking domain registrars. ICANN has published the latest registrar-by-registrar data for the .co...
Domain Name Wire - Monday, May 4, 2026 - 9:35
ICANN opens application period for new top level domains  156
Applicants have until mid-August to apply. The wait is over. Fourteen years after the last round closed, ICANN has opened a brief windo...
Domain Name Wire - Friday, May 1, 2026 - 16:2
GoDaddy reports earnings, slower big aftermarket transactions  148
Company’s aftermarket revenue up just slightly, blames lack of big transactions it had a year ago. GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) released ...
Domain Name Wire - Friday, May 1, 2026 - 11:6
Domain stuffing: when free domain promos cross the line  150
Customers should have to opt in to free domains, not have them automatically added to their orders. For years, domain name registrars h...
Domain Name Wire - Friday, May 1, 2026 - 10:6
New end user domain sales: mergers create domain acquisitions  156
A soccer club, a prediction market maker, and a window coverings company bought domain names. Mergers often lead to brand changes, whic...
Domain Name Wire - Thursday, April 30, 2026 - 13:47
Can five cents find your next domain buyer? A look at NameMaxi  128
Low-cost searches and pay-per-email pricing make outbound prospecting accessible. Many domain name investors use outbound marketing to ...
Domain Name Wire - Thursday, April 30, 2026 - 9:9
Customer sues GoDaddy, alleging domains improperly transferred from account  169
One of the domains was sold through Afternic’s Fast Transfer. A pro se litigant has sued (pdf) GoDaddy, alleging that it improper...
Domain Name Wire - Wednesday, April 29, 2026 - 9:17
D3 to fractionalize domain portfolios  135
Company expands beyond individual domain trading. D3 will begin offering fractionalized ownership of domain name portfolios, the compan...
Domain Name Wire - Wednesday, April 29, 2026 - 9:0
ICANN to study registries connecting with Web3  115
The group will examine the risks of creating matching domains within web3 namespaces. ICANN is forming a technical study group to look ...
Domain Name Wire - Tuesday, April 28, 2026 - 13:37
Nova Registry “unites” domain industry at Manchester United game  108
Top level domain company hosts event with wide range of domain industry participants at Manchester United game. I’ve attended ple...
Domain Name Wire - Tuesday, April 28, 2026 - 11:19
Intuit tries to reverse hijack QB.com after failing to buy domain for $2.5 million  159
Company turns to cybersquatting claim after failed purchase attempt. QuickBooks maker Intuit attempted to reverse hijack the domain nam...
Domain Name Wire - Tuesday, April 28, 2026 - 9:41
Round Two: new TLDs return – DNW Podcast #584  120
Things for new TLD hopefuls to consider as the application window opens this week. ICANN is opening applications for new top level doma...

Domain Name Wire - Monday, April 27, 2026 - 11:30
German translation company tries reverse domain name hijacking  178
Panelist said company made false statement about its registration of similar name. A Nominet Dispute Resolution Service panelist has de...
Domain Name Wire - Friday, April 24, 2026 - 14:4
Verisign ups guidance, reveals first-year renewal rates  171
Company had a great Q1, also reveals first-year renewal rates and new TLD preparations. Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) reported Q1 earnings to...
Domain Name Wire - Thursday, April 23, 2026 - 17:0
Breaking: VeriSign raising wholesale .com prices  225
VeriSign announces price increase. VeriSign (NASDAQ: VRSN) announced today that it is raising wholesale prices of .com domain names. Ef...
Domain Name Wire - Thursday, April 23, 2026 - 16:12

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