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4/16/2026·Cloudflare domain API
Cloudflare Just Made Domain Registration an API Call: What Agent-First Founders Need to Know
On April 15, 2026, Cloudflare launched a domain registration API built for AI agents and coding workflows. Here's what it means for founders building in the agent-first era — and why programmatic domain search just became a core startup primitive.
4/14/2026·back button hijacking
Google Just Cracked Down on Back Button Hijacking: What Domain Owners and Investors Need to Know
Google announced a new spam policy explicitly targeting back button hijacking on April 14, 2026. This article explains what it means for domain owners, parking services, and investors, with practical steps to audit and protect your portfolio.
4/12/2026·lease to own domain
Lease-to-Own Domains: The Hidden Rules, Risks, and Reselling Controversy Every Buyer Needs to Know in 2026
A deep dive into the lease-to-own domain buying model, the controversy around reselling leased domains, and what Atom, GoDaddy, and Afternic's terms actually say about your rights as a buyer.
4/8/2026·globalblock
Amazon Joins GlobalBlock: What 813 Blocked TLDs Mean for Brand Owners in 2026
Amazon Registry is joining GoDaddy's GlobalBlock trademark-blocking service, pushing total coverage to 813 extensions. Here's what that means for founders, brand owners, and anyone buying domains in 2026.
4/6/2026·domain registrar market share
The 2025 .com Registrar Shakeup: Who's Growing, Who's Shrinking, and What the Data Actually Shows
ICANN just released 2025 .com registrar data showing Namecheap grew by nearly 2 million domains while GoDaddy lost almost 1 million — here's what the numbers mean for domain buyers.
4/3/2026·ICANN registrar termination
ICANN Just Terminated 7 Domain Registrars in One Week: What It Means for Domain Security in 2026
ICANN sent termination notices to seven domain registrars in a single week for failing accreditation payments, highlighting the accelerating consolidation of the domain industry and the real risks domain owners face when registrars disappear.
4/2/2026·.us domain
The .US Domain Crisis: Why No Registry May Qualify to Run America's Country Code
The US government's draft RFP to find a new .us domain registry operator has requirements so restrictive that virtually no company qualifies, creating uncertainty for 2.4 million .us domain owners about pricing, continuity, and policy changes.
4/1/2026·domain broker
Inside the 2026 Master of Domains Rankings: How Domain Brokers Close Million-Dollar Deals
Escrow.com just released its 2026 Master of Domains rankings with a major shakeup at the top. Here's what the rankings reveal about how domain brokerage works, what top brokers charge, and whether hiring one is worth it for your next domain acquisition.
3/31/2026·cybersquatting
537 Phishing Domains Taken Down: Inside the Largest WIPO Cybersquatting Cases of 2026
Empower Annuity Insurance won a WIPO cybersquatting case over 537 phishing domains in March 2026 — the second 500+ domain case this month. Here's what it means for brand protection, domain investing, and the future of UDRP.