Blog
Domain strategy, RDAP deep-dives, and TLD trends.
- [ Investing ]
Drop Catching: How Domain Drops Work and How to Use Them
The lifecycle of an expiring domain — from grace period to public drop — and what you can actually do at each stage.
- [ Investing ]
Domain Escrow: How It Works and When You Need It
Buying a domain from a private seller without escrow is a financial risk. Here is how escrow protects both sides and what the major services cost.
- [ Technical ]
The .dev TLD: A Practical Guide for Developers
Google's .dev registry enforces HTTPS by default and has carved out a clear niche. Here is what you need to know before registering.
- [ Technical ]
Free vs. Paid DNS Hosting: What You Actually Get for the Money
Cloudflare DNS is free and excellent. Route 53 costs money. So does NS1. When does paying for DNS make sense?
- [ Investing ]
Domain Portfolio Management: Tracking, Renewal, and Pruning
How to keep a domain portfolio from quietly bleeding money through forgotten renewals and dead weight.
- [ Strategy ]
Naming Your Agency: Domain Strategy for Service Businesses
Agency names live in proposals, email signatures, and LinkedIn bios. The domain requirements are different from a product company.
- [ Trends ]
ccTLD Guide: When a Country Code Actually Makes Sense
Not every ccTLD is a gimmick. Here is when .co, .io, .ai, and others are a legitimate choice — and when they are not.
- [ Trends ]
Web3 Domain Names vs. Traditional Domains: What Is Actually Different
ENS, Unstoppable Domains, and Handshake promise to replace the DNS system. What they actually do is different from what the marketing says.
- [ Strategy ]
Domain Name Keyword Research for Founders
How to generate hundreds of viable domain candidates from a short keyword list — before you check a single one.
- [ Technical ]
How Domain History Affects SEO: What You Inherit When You Register
Registering a previously owned domain means inheriting its history. That can be an asset or a liability. Here is how to tell which.
- [ Technical ]
How to Use RDAP to Check Domain History
Registration dates, registrar changes, and EPP status flags — what RDAP data actually tells you before you buy.
- [ Strategy ]
Which TLD Should Your Startup Use? A Practical Framework
The TLD decision is permanent in practice — you build brand equity on whatever you pick. Here is how to choose without overthinking it.
- [ Investing ]
Domain Flipping in 2026: A Practical Guide
How to identify undervalued domains, price them correctly, and sell without leaving money on the table.
- [ Strategy ]
How to Pick a Brandable Domain Name
The difference between a forgettable URL and a name people actually remember — and how to find one that is still available.
- [ Technical ]
What Is RDAP and Why It Replaced WHOIS
The technical shift from legacy WHOIS to the modern Registration Data Access Protocol.
- [ Investing ]
Expired Domain Auctions: Metrics That Matter
Separating a bargain from a costly mistake using real data.
- [ Trends ]
Best TLDs for AI Startups in 2026
Which extensions founders are choosing — and why .ai still wins.
- [ Strategy ]
Finding 1,000 Available Domains in 10 Minutes
Keyword lists, TLD variations, and bulk checking — a complete walkthrough.