Everyone has a unique skill. Mine? Finding people who don’t want to be found—specifically, domain owners trying to stay anonymous. You can hide behind WHOIS privacy, fancy registrars, or offshore hosting, but if that domain is live on the web, you’ve probably left digital breadcrumbs. And I know how to follow them. [Read more…]
Afternic has published recurring sales data that reveals one consistent truth: a few powerful keywords dominate the aftermarket. Between March 2023 and August 2024, a handful of terms repeatedly appeared in monthly filtered sales reports.
The next major ICANN meeting is set for Prague, and the timing couldn’t be more consequential. From June 9–12, 2025, the ICANN83 Policy Forum will convene stakeholders from around the world to debate Internet governance, DNS policy, and the technical framework that keeps the global web functioning. [Read more…]
Tucows has announced the election of eight directors to its Board, following its Annual General Meeting on May 20, 2025. The update includes new and returning faces with backgrounds in investment, behavioral science, data analytics, and entrepreneurship. The move signals a shift in focus and leadership alignment as Tucows enters a new chapter of growth across its expanding internet infrastructure and SaaS businesses. [Read more…]
The Internet Society has announced significant updates to the leadership of the Public Interest Registry (PIR), which manages the .ORG top-level domain. In a May 22 statement, the nonprofit confirmed the appointment of Seun Ojedeji to the PIR Board of Directors, along with the reappointment of current members Lena Beck Rørvig and Mike Silber. These three board members will begin new three-year terms in June 2025. [Read more…]
A new global survey commissioned by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) reveals strong interest from marketers in using generic top-level domains (gTLDs) to strengthen online brand identity. But it also highlights a disconnect: a large share of marketing professionals still don’t fully understand what gTLDs are or how to apply for them. [Read more…]