Umami.com closed at GoDaddy auctions for $125,700. Registered in 1998, there are many restaurants named Umami. Back on December 4 it closed for $100k but was unpaid. It will be interesting to see if it gets paid this time. Umami is the fifth basic taste, described as savory or meaty, and is found in foods like aged cheeses, cured meats, mushrooms, and tomatoes. Umami is a Japanese word that … [Read more...]
Rick Schwartz reveals his domain purchases for 2025
Rick posted on X a list of the domain names he acquired in 2025. TheGlobe.com was my favorite names along with AiToolBox.com. Rick did not just acquire .com as there are some .ai and one .tv on the list. I typically acquire 30 to 40 domains a year. 2025 was no different.Here are a few of the names I picked up this year.Some obvious. Some not. All intentional.TheGlobe .comAiToolbox .com4Art … [Read more...]
AI Search Optimization in 2026
Kevin Indig posted an interesting article on SearchEngineJournal.com with regard to A.I search. He published a guide that looks at retrieval, citation, and trust factors that determine LLM visibility in 2026. Ranking your content is certainly going to be different moving forward. From the article: As a reminder, the vibe around ChatGPT turned a bit sour at the end of 2025: Full … [Read more...]
Rick Schwartz regains control of Property.com
Rick Schwartz posted on X that after 5 years property.com is back in his control. Rick now redirects the name to properties.com. I have an update on https://t.co/154rmM5pynAfter nearly five years, the transaction concluded through foreclosure.The arrangement was productive during its term and I was compensated appropriately for the time and effort invested.Despite good faith efforts on all … [Read more...]
Saw.com 2025 by the numbers
Saw.com posted on X that they made 19,376 phone calls, 91,408 texts and over 640,000 emails in 2025. They reached the $100M milestone in November. Saw.com has been a sponsor here and Jeff Gabriel has provided a lot of valuable insight on my phone calls with him. I believe his appearance on the Exit podcast was a great watch. At https://t.co/6fileOX0XS, this is what it took to move the … [Read more...]
Rick Schwartz celebrates his 30th anniversary in domains
Rick Schwartz posted on X that today December 26 is a special day for him. It's the 30th anniversary of his start in the domain business. The post is worth a read and now that the account is not private many more people can read Rick's posts. Happy 30th Anniversary, Domain King!!"Twas the day after Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, except my Microsoft … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas from TheDomains.com
To all our readers and sponsors that celebrate Christmas, Michael and I would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas. I hope what you and your family desire comes to fruition at this special time of the year. Be safe and Be Merry. … [Read more...]