Domain Names stories
Expired web addresses are becoming a lucrative shortcut to trust and traffic, with one group spending more than USD $7 million.
Users of AI build tools will be able to register domains without leaving the platform as Name.com expands its integration push.
Small merchants can now sell across websites, social media and messaging apps from one dashboard as online discovery shifts to AI and social channels.
A growing number of younger investors are treating domains as a long-term alternative asset, with .ai and .io drawing the strongest interest.
Strong domains are set to become more valuable as AI makes it easier for small teams to launch websites and apps, a survey found.
Greater scrutiny of autonomous software is pushing firms towards open web standards that let users verify AI agents and trust their connections.
Brands, cities and communities now have until 12 August 2026 to seek their own web suffixes, as ICANN widens the application round to 27 scripts.
With no further application window guaranteed, companies are being urged to move quickly if they want a branded web suffix to curb spoofing and phishing.
The hire strengthens Cogna’s push overseas as it seeks to scale its AI platform for utilities, gas and construction customers.
Identity Digital names CRO Matt Overman to CRN's 2026 Channel Chiefs list, spotlighting its growing domain partner ecosystem and strategy.
Craigslist founder Craig Newmark is funding Global Signal Exchange to expand its shared threat data network against rising online fraud.
NCC Group partners with Qualys to expand its managed ASM service, blending automated asset discovery with expert-led cyber risk analysis.
A global ICANN survey finds most marketing leaders see strong branding potential in gTLDs, though awareness and cost barriers remain ahead of 2026 application round.
AI tools are letting small operators turn long-held domains into working products, shifting advantage towards those with real search history.
UK businesses are treating domain names as trust markers as 65% of respondents said they trust AI-recommended sites more than search results.
Australian businesses renewing .au domains this May could land an Audi RS3 or GBP £100,000, as VentraIP widens discounts across hosting and email.
The award underscores how property advisers are using in-house data systems to sharpen client decisions as InvestorKit scales rapidly.
Women founders risk empires built on rented platforms; owning domains turns digital identity into an asset they control and can scale.
New Zealand tech provider Vetta Group is unifying its brands under a single identity by 2026, aiming to streamline customer engagement.
emma integrates IONOS Cloud into its platform, giving European organisations a sovereign multi-cloud option with unified cost and governance control.
