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Global Domain Activity Trends Seen in Q3 2024-WhoisXML API
Our research team analyzed close to 22 million domains registered between 1 July and 30 September 2024 from the Newly Registered Domains (NRD2) Data Feed. We found that the nu…
ICANN Implements New Bans on Gaming Practices in Upcoming gTLD Application Round
ICANN has introduced two significant bans in the upcoming new gTLD application process, targeting practices considered as “gaming.” These changes aim to promote fairness and reduce…
Future of .io Domain in Jeopardy Amid UK-Mauritius Treaty and US Intervention
The ongoing UK-Mauritius sovereignty deal over the Chagos Islands has sparked uncertainty regarding the future of the .io country-code top-level domain (ccTLD). The treaty’s potent…
The Chagos Archipelago and the .io domain
The governments of Mauritius and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recently announced that sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago will move to Mau…
Detroit.com Hits the Market: A Rare Opportunity to Own an Iconic Domain of a City on the Rise
Detroit.com is officially for sale, offering a unique opportunity to acquire a premium digital asset tied to a city with rich history and an emerging future. This iconic domain is …
CZ.NIC Increases Wholesale Price of .CZ Domains from March 2024
Starting March 1, 2024, CZ.NIC will increase the wholesale price of .CZ domains from 145 to 160 CZK per year (excluding VAT). This marks the first price change in over six years. A…
DNX.com Set to Launch Soon as a Central Hub for Premium Domain Listings
DNX.com is transitioning from its previous identity as “Get That Domain” to a new premium domain listing platform. The site currently displays a “Coming Soon̶…
Atom Auctions Launch Seller-Owned Domain Listings with New Forward + Reverse Model
Atom.com has announced the opening of its Auctions feature for seller-owned domains, allowing users to list domains at no cost, including those not previously listed on the platfor…
ICANN’s Latest Report: Advanced Analysis Uncovers Patterns in Malicious Domain Registrations
The ICANN report titled “Inferential Analysis of Maliciously Registered Domains” from November 2024 provides a statistical examination of domains suspected of being registered for …
Google’s Canonical Confusion: Cases of Wrong Domain Selection Spark Concerns in the SEO Community
In a surprising turn of events, SEO experts have reported instances where Google selects a different domain name as the canonical URL, even if it doesn’t belong to the original web…
