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Wix releases data on LLM traffic, domains

A platform with 300 million users says real domains are winning, but AI traffic is still a footnote.

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NameJet and SnapNames launch refreshed sites

The expired-name bazaar got a fresh coat of paint, but the inventory underneath is still Newfold's.

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Domain sales

NameJet/SnapNames May 2026 sales led by OAO.com

Aftermarket reports are scoreboards, and OAO.com wins this month.

Top sale oao.com $82,501 143 sales cited

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With a Trio of 6-Figure Sales Leading the Way .Coms Took Top Six Spots on Latest DNJournal Chart:

The weekly ledger is out, and .com did not just lead — it swept the top six rows.

Top USD sale goka.com $399,995 280 sales cited

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Brand protection

SageSure insurance company files cybersquatting and trademark infringement suit

A trademark is only as strong as the domains it can reclaim.

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Brand protection

Zero-click scams continue to be a problem, including in the wildcarded .ph namespace

A wildcard in .ph is not a mistake; it is a monetization surface, and scammers are colonizing it.

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NamesCon Booked with ICA Coupon Code

A conference ticket is a market signal, even when the price is a corporate discount.

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NamesCon Global Adds New Perks Ahead of Ticket Price Increase Friday Night - 2026 Domain Days Dubai Event Postponed But Plans in Place for Prompt Return

NamesCon is sweetening the pot; Domain Days Dubai is buying time. The conference calendar is reordering itself for 2026.

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Domain sales

Sixteen domain names end users bought

The real market is the one where a fig tree seller, not a speculator, writes the cheque.

Top USD sale nuq.com $95,000 18 sales cited

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Panel: UK company’s name isn’t so special

A company that invoked the UK's domain dispute system just had its own filing declared the abuse.

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Domain sales

Sedo weekly domain name sales led by NuQ.com

NuQ.com at $95,000 shows the market still pays for short, liquid .com inventory.

Top USD sale nuq.com $95,000 75 sales cited

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David Castello live on YouTube today at 11 a.m. Eastern – Bringing Smoothie.com onchain

Smoothie.com is going onchain — a premium .com betting that tokenization is the next sales channel.

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