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3/17/2026·ICANN 85

ICANN 85 Mumbai Just Confirmed the Dates: New Domain Extensions Open April 30 — Here Is Every Deadline

ICANN 85 in Mumbai confirmed the exact timeline for the next round of new domain extensions: applications open April 30 and close August 12, with a new string-swap mechanism and Reveal Day expected by October.

3/17/2026·small web

The Small Web Revival: Why 32,000 Personal Websites Are Changing Domain Name Strategy in 2026

The small web has exploded to 32,000 active sites producing 1,251 daily content updates, signaling a major shift in how people use domain names and what domain investors should be buying in 2026.

3/17/2026·Team Internet Group revenue

Team Internet's 40% Revenue Crash: The Numbers Behind Domain Parking's Death in 2026

Team Internet Group reported a 40% revenue decline to $481.9M in 2025, driven by Google's AdSense for Domains shutdown — providing hard financial proof that domain parking is dead as a business model.

3/16/2026·new gTLD applications 2026

ICANN's New String Swap Rule: How gTLD Applicants Can Now Switch Domain Extensions Mid-Process

ICANN 85 in Mumbai revealed a new string swap rule allowing gTLD applicants to change their requested domain extension after Reveal Day, plus the full timeline from April 2026 applications through mid-2027 delegation.

3/16/2026·brand domains 2026

Domains in the Zero-Click Era: Why Brand Names Matter More Than SEO in 2026

How the death of domain parking, AI-powered zero-click search, and the $1.45M workspace.com sale are reshaping which domain names hold real value in 2026.

3/16/2026·ai vs com domain

When Buyers Pay More for .ai Than .com: Inside the Domain Brokerage Shift of 2026

Saw.com CEO Jeff Gabriel reveals that domain buyers are now choosing .ai over .com even at higher prices, while VC-funded startups have become more ROI-conscious about domain purchases in 2026.

3/15/2026·ai proof domains

Which Domain Categories Are AI-Proof? A 2026 Framework for Choosing Domains That Hold Their Value

A data-driven framework for identifying which domain name categories are gaining or losing value as AI reshapes the web, based on expert analysis from Domain Name Wire and real market data from Q1 2026.

3/15/2026·domain upgrade co to com

Why Durable Paid $125,000 to Upgrade from .co to .com (And What It Means for Your Domain Strategy)

Analysis of Durable's $125,000 upgrade from .co to .com alongside the latest DNJournal Top 20 sales chart, including Bot.ai's record $1.2M sale and PrivateLLM.com at $250K, revealing why .com still dominates and AI-keyword domains are the hottest commodity in 2026.

3/15/2026·unstoppable domains growth

Unstoppable Domains Grew from 20,000 to 750,000 Domains in One Year: What Their Pricing Disruption Means for Domain Buyers

Unstoppable Domains grew from 20,000 to 750,000 domains in 13 months using below-cost $5 .com pricing. Now with price increases, we analyze what their strategy means for domain buyers and examine real end-user purchase data from 2026.

3/14/2026·reverse domain name hijacking

Reverse Domain Name Hijacking: How a Music Platform Tried to Steal Splice.ai (And Failed)

A music platform tried to steal splice.ai through UDRP reverse domain name hijacking and failed. Learn what RDNH is, why .ai domains are increasingly targeted, and how to protect your domains from hijacking attempts.

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