📊 Domain Sales & Industry News Report: Week 1 — January 1 to January 7, 2026

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Executive Summary The domain aftermarket opened 2026 with measured confidence and selective liquidity. Week 1 activity confirmed that capital is active but disciplined, flowing primarily into premium .com assets, short brandables, and commercially obvious names. Rather than broad speculation, buyers focused on names with immediate brand authority or business deployment potential. 💰 Reported Domain Sales …

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Why Dropping Domain Prices Rarely Increases Sales (And Often Hurts Them)

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The Price Drop Myth in Domain Investing When a domain doesn’t sell for months, most investors reach for the same lever: “I’ll lower the price and see if that triggers interest.” It feels rational. In most markets, discounts create urgency. But domain investing is not a volume retail business.It is a low-frequency, high-intent decision market. …

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Why Domain Buyers Rarely Negotiate First (And What That Means for Your Pricing)

By / Domain Investing, Domaining Strategies, Selling Domains

The Silent Psychology Behind “No Counteroffers” Many domain investors expect negotiations to start like this: Inquiry → Counteroffer → Deal In reality, most serious buyers never negotiate at all. They either: This behavior isn’t random. It’s driven by how end users psychologically evaluate domain prices. Let’s break down what’s really happening—and how this should influence …

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How Domain Buyers Shortlist Names Before Contacting You

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Most domain investors obsess over what happens after an inquiry. But the real game is decided before the buyer ever contacts you. For every inquiry you receive, dozens — sometimes hundreds — of buyers silently evaluate your domain… and reject it without saying a word. Understanding how buyers shortlist domains privately is one of the …

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How to Price Domains for Fast Sales (Without Killing Long-Term Value)

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Most domain investors don’t fail because they buy bad domains. They fail because they price good domains badly. Pricing is the invisible lever that decides whether: And the mistake almost everyone makes is thinking pricing is about value. It’s not. Pricing is about buyer behavior. This guide goes deep into how real buyers think, why …

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The Hidden Reason Some Domains Sell Easily While Better Ones Don’t

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Why market fit beats quality, and how to spot domains with “natural pull” Introduction: The Frustrating Contradiction Every domain investor eventually notices something uncomfortable: Same extension.Same pricing range.Sometimes even the same niche. This isn’t randomness.It’s not luck.And it’s not because buyers have poor taste. There’s a structural reason this happens — and once you understand …

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Why “Good” Domains Still Don’t Sell (And What That Actually Means)

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Understanding quality, probability, and the illusion of certainty in domain investing Introduction: The Most Confusing Phase in Domaining Almost every domain investor hits this phase: “This is a good domain.Why isn’t it selling?” The name is clean.The words make sense.The price is reasonable.The landing page is live. Yet… nothing happens. This post explains an uncomfortable …

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Domain Market Weekly — Last Week of December 2025

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Market recap | Sales highlights | Industry developments ✅ 1. Year-End Domain Sales Momentum Despite the typical holiday slowdown, the aftermarket showed strong liquidity in late December. According to community-reported NameBio data: 📌 December 29 Daily Snapshot NameBio’s end-of-year report shows: Insight: Daily sales like this late in the year indicate not just year-end budget …

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Why Most Domains Sell After Long Silence (And How to Stay Profitable While Waiting)

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The psychology, math, and strategy behind delayed domain sales Introduction: The Silent Phase That Breaks Most Domainers One of the biggest misconceptions in domain investing is this: “If a domain doesn’t get inquiries quickly, it’s probably bad.” That belief causes more losses than bad purchases ever will. In reality, most profitable domain sales happen after …

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Why Buyer Pool Size Matters More Than Domain Quality

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Most domain investors ask the wrong question. They ask: “Is this a good domain?” The better question is: “How many people are already capable of buying this domain?” That difference—buyer pool size—is why some average domains sell quickly while many “great” ones never sell at all. What Is a Buyer Pool (In Practical Terms)? A …

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