Sedo.com just issued its weekly report. In all 690 transactions took place on Sedo’s marketplace and via SedoMLS, totaling over $1.1 million. 42% of total sales were the result of Buy Now listings. Highlights of public sales include: · Top .com: maidservice.com at 49,500 USD · Top ccTLD: rocket.co at 16,000 USD · Top “other” TLD: seniorcare.org at 12,000 … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2012
UDRP’s Here Come The Banks; National Westminster Bank Files 15; Royal Bank Of Scotland Files 20 UDRP’s
The Royal Bank Of Scotland, filed 20 separate UDRP's cases today against 20 different domain holders. Here are the domain names the UDRP's were filed … [Read more...]
AdSafe Media Releases Q1-Q2 Report On Ad Viewability & Ad Collision
AdSafe Media, today announced the results of its Q1-Q2, 2012 Semi-Annual Review Report which outlines the current state of ad viewability and the prevalence of content and brand risks, such as ad collision, across verticals and channels. "AdSafe's study found that directly placed ads are most likely to be viewable, with 49.9 percent of ads in view for one second. " "On average, 20 percent or … [Read more...]
New Study: Nearly 50% Of All UDRP Cases Decided By NAF Are Decided By 7 Panelists
A new study comissioned by attorney Zak Muscovitch shows that of all the UDRP cases decided by the National Arbitration Forum one of the two organizations that decide almost all UDRP cases, 7 panelist account for 50% of the decisions. The NAF has administered approximately 17,000 disputes since 1999 The study published this morning by DNattorney.com This study is really an update to one … [Read more...]
Domain Holdings Hires Michael Feeley Formerly With Kanoodle & Sendori
According to a press release today, Domain Holdings announced the hiring of former Kanoodle Co-Founder Michael Feeley as its Vice President of Sales for DomainPower. "Feeley’s role will include driving and maximizing revenue for DomainPower publishers, as well developing opportunities for expansion into new monetization channels." “Michael knows this industry. He knows where it is, where it … [Read more...]
Apple Does It Again: Names Its new Product The iPad Mini Without Securing The Domain Name iPadMini.com 1st
Apple, Inc. (AAPL) just named its smaller iPad, the iPad Mini which is suppose to be released in October. The domain name iPadMini.com is owned by Elie Berreby of Paris. The domain was registered in 2005 well before the iPad was named, but after the iPod was a best seller. The iPhone wasn't released until 2007. The domain name iPadMini.com goes to a page that says in part: "IP Ad … [Read more...]
TRAFFIC Awards Voting Closes Tonight At 9PM EST
The ballots for the TRAFFIC awards went out this morning and voting closes tonight at 9pm EST. If you got a ballot in your email and want to vote you have to do it today. Congrats to all nominees Here is the info: "T.R.A.F.F.I.C. 2012 AWARDS BALLOT" "TODAY is the day for voting. Please indicate your choices below and return this ballot by 9PM EDT TODAY" BEST NEW MONETIZING … [Read more...]