Our last 8 hours of @afternic sales. Just after we turned boost off. Boost has zero relation to your sales. It's a made-up feature with nothing behind.
Turn if off and share this far and wide so domainers don't waste money in vain!
The truth will dismantle any monopoly.
Just sold https://t.co/SJ66BVwQxl for $1888 Thank you very much @afternic ❤️ and a big thanks to our mentor @KehelAyyoub !
Similar domains are available :
https://t.co/YQnGj5Fjfu https://t.co/BsJF0abCgV
https://t.co/v5Pe60oPF3
#DomainName#DomainSales#Afternic#Domaining
Over the past year, I’ve gone almost all-in on Domain-Driven Development.
Not just buying domains.
Not just holding them.
But asking a different question:
What could this domain become if I actually built something on it?
That question has pushed me to launch 20+ websites so far.
And recently, something interesting happened.
Two domains I developed into real working websites both had previous buyers come back this month.
Both had contacted me before, when the domains were still empty.
One of them previously walked away when I said I would sell for $25,000.
Now, after seeing the website I built on it, he came back and said he was willing to do the $25,000.
That says a lot.
A great domain already has value.
But development gives that value a shape.
A parked domain asks the buyer to imagine the future.
A developed domain shows it.
Sometimes, buyers don’t need more explanation.
They just need to see the domain come alive.
The funny part?
After I spend time building the product, improving the UX, adding content, creating traffic, and slowly giving the project a soul…
I usually no longer want to sell it.
At least not unless the offer is truly attractive.
That is the paradox of developing your best domains.
You build to increase the value.
But once you build, you start seeing the value yourself.
Right now, one of the projects I’m putting a lot of energy into is https://t.co/qjaOAIxGOP.
It started from a simple exact-match domain.
Now it helps users plan routes across almost every country in the world, including driving, walking, cycling, public transit, ferries, and flights when available.
Recently, I added nearby parking information for driving routes.
A few days ago, I added a Top 10 landmarks module for destinations.
Next, I’m adding nearby hotels and more useful travel information.
To me, domain names are not just digital assets.
The best ones are unfinished products.
They are seeds.
And sometimes, the best way to unlock their value is simply to start building.
#DomainDrivenDevelopment
A got a BS reply from Aaron and @afternic has not taken responsibility for deleting 80% of our portfolio without proper warning. And I'm done waiting. Let's act.
I don't like monopolies and I don't like the "boost" thing is pitting domainers against each other. We can end it :)
Would you like the idea to turn @afternic boost off simultaneously? We have tools to outreach every domain owner in the world and let them know we're doing it, so they can do it too. Something like a digital union for domainers is needed to address such cases.
Share if you agree :)
Sold WaterValue․com for $20,000 on the last day of April.
EMD count: 9 (dotDB) https://t.co/4bSGLn4ySE
Held for 12 years.
No hype. No outbound. Just data, patience, and conviction.
Domains with real signals quietly compound in value over time. And when the right buyer shows up, everything clicks.
12 years → $20K. Worth the wait.
Though I have been pretty much inactive in domaining since December 25, I woke up today to see this sale. Acquired for a little less than $200. The hold time was a little more than 5 months.
#domain#domaining#domainforsale
Sold https://t.co/CIx8fVigGu for $2,500 via broker negotiations @afternic
Buy Now price was $7,500, Floor price $4,000, but according to the broker, buyer was firm at their first offer.
Had Request Price lander, apparently buyer called directly to make the offer.
HT-4 Months
💰 Domain Sale: https://t.co/S41erNIAu3 → $75,000
via Afternic
Why it sold:
• Built-in CTA (“Build Your Store”)
• High buyer intent
• Clear product use
• .com trust
This isn’t a name. It’s a funnel.
#domains#ecommerce#marketing