https://domainsherpa.com The Domain Name Authority Fri, 22 May 2026 01:04:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://domainsherpa.com/dsr05212026/ https://domainsherpa.com/dsr05212026/#respond Fri, 22 May 2026 01:04:57 +0000 https://domainsherpa.com/?p=18782 What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?

In this show:
• The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 15:23 mark) where they guess what certain domains were bought and sold for by the Sherpas and discuss the reasons behind their evaluations. Today's domains are Swapp.com, CarClub.org, Emblaze.com, and Orchestrator.org.
• They review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including SunPros.com, CheapClothing.com, Prepay.org, and Totem.net.
• The Sherpas talk about if and how web search and consumer behavior are changing due to AI and if that has an impact on search-friendly domain names.
• They also discuss search ratios and traffic potential and how related trends for certain domains can impact their value.
• They talk about the change of popularity and value of domains using prefixes, such as the word "cheap".
• And the Sherpas get into the new gTLD round and some of the upcoming domain conferences.
• Big news. Appraise.net is now a DomainSherpa sponsor! Sign up now at https://www.appraise.net/domainsherpa and get your first month for just $1.
• Also, DomainSherpa is now integrating with Skiv.com - formerly Muse.ai - for episode transcripts and an AI-driven video player to easily look for topics, words, phrases, etc., and jump to the points in the video where they occur. Let us know your feedback!
• Plus, all DomainSherpa podcasts are now up on our YouTube channel at DS.tv and much more!

JT is joined by Drew, Miller, and Dan Adamson of Indefinite.com - so be sure to tune in!!]]> https://domainsherpa.com/dsr05212026/feed/ 0 https://domainsherpa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/SR_20260521_IG.jpg https://domainsherpa.com/dsr05142026/ https://domainsherpa.com/dsr05142026/#respond Fri, 15 May 2026 00:39:34 +0000 https://domainsherpa.com/?p=18776 What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?

In this show:
• The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 43:59 mark) where they guess what certain domains were bought and sold for by the Sherpas and discuss the reasons behind their evaluations. Today's domains are Hardwire.com, WFHEmployement.com, and Space.so.
• They review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including Concentration.com, CareerPlanning.com, NTK.com, and Hometown.org.
• The Sherpas talk a little about the NBA playoffs.
• They also discuss Mike Cyger's Notify.domains platform and other tools in the domain space, including appraisal tools, and how to properly price domains looking at objective and subjective values.
• Big news. Appraise.net is now a DomainSherpa sponsor! Sign up now at https://www.appraise.net/domainsherpa and get your first month for just $1.
• Also, DomainSherpa is now integrating with Skiv.com - formerly Muse.ai - for episode transcripts and an AI-driven video player to easily look for topics, words, phrases, etc., and jump to the points in the video where they occur. Let us know your feedback!
• Plus, all DomainSherpa podcasts are now up on our YouTube channel at DS.tv and much more!

JT is joined by Drew, Miller, and Nikul Sanghvi of Hypernames.co, making his debut on DomainSherpa - so be sure to tune in!!]]> https://domainsherpa.com/dsr05142026/feed/ 0 https://domainsherpa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/SR_20260514_IG.jpg https://domainsherpa.com/dsr05072026/ https://domainsherpa.com/dsr05072026/#respond Fri, 08 May 2026 01:08:51 +0000 https://domainsherpa.com/?p=18769 What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?

In this show:
• The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 26:35 mark) where they guess what certain domains were bought and sold for by the Sherpas and discuss the reasons behind their evaluations. Today's domains are Jendo.com, TheraVibes.com, and SurfCamp.com.
• They review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including LaserQuest.com, Overcoats.com, Switches.com, and ThinkTwice.com.
• The Sherpas talk about Mike Carson's acquisition of Friendster.com.
• The Sherpas also discuss money and energy and how that all applies to domain investing.
• Big news.
• Appraise.net is now a DomainSherpa sponsor! Sign up now at https://www.appraise.net/domainsherpa and get your first month for just $1. Also, DomainSherpa is now integrating with Skiv.com - formerly Muse.ai - for episode transcripts and an AI-driven video player to easily look for topics, words, phrases, etc., and jump to the points in the video where they occur. Let us know your feedback!
• Plus, all DomainSherpa podcasts are now up on our YouTube channel at DS.tv and much more!

JT is joined by Drew, Josh, and Shane - so be sure to tune in!!]]> https://domainsherpa.com/dsr05072026/feed/ 0 https://domainsherpa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/SR_20260507_IG.jpg https://domainsherpa.com/dsr04302026/ https://domainsherpa.com/dsr04302026/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 00:26:13 +0000 https://domainsherpa.com/?p=18762 What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?

In this show:
• The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 13:02 mark) where they guess what certain domains were bought and sold for by the Sherpas and discuss the reasons behind their evaluations. Today's domains are Yowza.com, Timescape.com, and SuperComputer.org.
• They review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including QF.org, RiskAnalysis.com, Sparky.com, and DragonTiger.com.
• The Sherpas talk about marathons, motivation, and how all of that relates to domain names and domain investing.
• Big news, Appraise.net is now a DomainSherpa sponsor! Sign up now at https://www.appraise.net/domainsherpa and get your first month for just $1. Also, DomainSherpa is now integrating with Skiv.com - formerly Muse.ai - for episode transcripts and an AI-driven video player to easily look for topics, words, phrases, etc., and jump to the points in the video where they occur. Let us know your feedback!
• Plus, all DomainSherpa podcasts are now up on our YouTube channel at DS.tv and much more!

JT is joined by Drew, Josh, and Shane - so be sure to tune in!!]]> https://domainsherpa.com/dsr04302026/feed/ 0 https://domainsherpa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/SR_20260430_IG.jpg https://domainsherpa.com/dsr04232026/ https://domainsherpa.com/dsr04232026/#respond Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:17:58 +0000 https://domainsherpa.com/?p=18756 What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?

In this show:
• The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 20:34 mark) where they guess what certain domains were bought and sold for by the Sherpas and discuss the reasons behind their evaluations. Today's domains are Expedite.io, Brutality.com, PBDR.com, and Nav.energy.
• They review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including FinancialSecurity.com, Energetic.org, and Pickle.org.
• The Sherpas talk about Mike's new service at Notify.domains.
• They also get into domain pricing strategies, auction backorder strategies, and the recently wrapped up DNAcademy Investor Challenge.
• The Sherpas also discuss the upcoming ICA gathering in NYC.
• Big news, Appraise.net is now a DomainSherpa sponsor! Sign up now at https://www.appraise.net/domainsherpa and get your first month for just $1. Also, DomainSherpa is now integrating with Skiv.com - formerly Muse.ai - for episode transcripts and an AI-driven video player to easily look for topics, words, phrases, etc., and jump to the points in the video where they occur. Let us know your feedback!
• Plus, all DomainSherpa podcasts are now up on our YouTube channel at DS.tv and much more!

JT is joined by Josh, Ammar, and Mike Cyger - so be sure to tune in!!]]> https://domainsherpa.com/dsr04232026/feed/ 0 https://domainsherpa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/SR_20260423_IG.jpg https://domainsherpa.com/dss04162026/ https://domainsherpa.com/dss04162026/#respond Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:06:18 +0000 https://domainsherpa.com/?p=18750 As we say on DomainSherpa - all roads lead to domains! And today we have a Sherpa Shorts segment hosted by JT and Drew, who are also joined by Vaughn Liley of Nova Registry. The Sherpas talk about what Nova Registry is doing with the .link TLD, and about the new gTLD round opening up at the end of the month. Specifically, the Sherpas discuss how this new round will be different from the previous one, how the auctions process will work this time around for contended TLDs, and what will be some of the most sought-after extensions. They also get into Nova's plans and strategies for the new round, their SuperNova 200 announcement, and how this new gTLD round will impact .com domain names. All this and more is coming up on today's episode of Sherpa Shorts! And to get more information on Nova Registry's SuperNova 200, go to https://nova.link/supernova200/!]]> https://domainsherpa.com/dss04162026/feed/ 0 https://domainsherpa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/DSS_20260416_IG.jpg https://domainsherpa.com/dss04092026/ https://domainsherpa.com/dss04092026/#respond Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:29:51 +0000 https://domainsherpa.com/?p=18745 As we say on DomainSherpa - all roads lead to domains! And today we have a Sherpa Shorts segment hosted by JT, Drew, and Ammar, who are also joined by Rick Schwartz. The Sherpas take a look at Rick's recently announced Beanstalk Challenge, where he gives builders an opportunity to build on his domain names with big prizes and rewards to come, including a Bentley convertible that will be given away at NamesCon this year in Miami! Rick gives details on the challenge, how it works, the motivation behind it, and how he sees it evolving into the future. They also talk about the importance of domain names for businesses, how AI tools can be game-changers for websites and business operations, and how something like the Beanstalk Challenge can grow (pun intended) awareness for the domain space and the value of domains in general. All this and more is coming up on today's episode of Sherpa Shorts! And to get more information and to enter Rick's Beanstalk Challenge, click this link, https://www.icombinator.com!]]> https://domainsherpa.com/dss04092026/feed/ 0 https://domainsherpa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/DSS_20260409_IG.jpg https://domainsherpa.com/dsr04022026/ https://domainsherpa.com/dsr04022026/#respond Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:39:34 +0000 https://domainsherpa.com/?p=18739 What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?

In this show:
• The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 23:05 mark) where they guess what certain domains were bought and sold for by the Sherpas and discuss the reasons behind their evaluations. Today's domains are BlueToast.com, Lug.io, Free.ai, and Sandborn.com.
• They review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including And.net, Bridal.net, Heliports.com, and WillowLake.com.
• The Sherpas talk about March Madness and UConn's game winner against Duke.
• They also get into domain trends and what the future might hold for domains in the age of AI.
• Big news, Appraise.net is now a DomainSherpa sponsor! Sign up now at https://www.appraise.net/domainsherpa and get your first month for just $1. Also, DomainSherpa is now integrating with Skiv.com - formerly Muse.ai - for episode transcripts and an AI-driven video player to easily look for topics, words, phrases, etc., and jump to the points in the video where they occur. Let us know your feedback!
• Plus, all DomainSherpa podcasts are now up on our YouTube channel at DS.tv and much more!

JT is joined by Shane, Miller, and Bar - so be sure to tune in!!]]> https://domainsherpa.com/dsr04022026/feed/ 0 https://domainsherpa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/SR_20260402_IG.jpg https://domainsherpa.com/dsr03262026/ https://domainsherpa.com/dsr03262026/#respond Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:26:13 +0000 https://domainsherpa.com/?p=18731 What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?

In this show:
• The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 12:18 mark) where they guess what certain domains were bought and sold for by the Sherpas and discuss the reasons behind their evaluations. Today's domains are SCOTUS.com, Loopsy.com, and Crumbs.com.
• They review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including Select.org, SurfCamp.com, IslandHopper.com, and ROYGBIV.com.
• ROYGBIV.com took the Sherpas back to the classroom, revisiting the classic rainbow mnemonic and igniting a discussion about whether there are truly seven colors in the rainbow — or just six.
• Big news, Appraise.net is now a DomainSherpa sponsor! Sign up now at https://www.appraise.net/domainsherpa and get your first month for just $1. Also, DomainSherpa is now integrating with Skiv.com - formerly Muse.ai - for episode transcripts and an AI-driven video player to easily look for topics, words, phrases, etc., and jump to the points in the video where they occur. Let us know your feedback!
• Plus, all DomainSherpa podcasts are now up on our YouTube channel at DS.tv and much more!

JT is joined by Drew, Ammar, and Brian Harbin - so be sure to tune in!!]]> https://domainsherpa.com/dsr03262026/feed/ 0 https://domainsherpa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/SR_20260326_IG.jpg https://domainsherpa.com/dsr03192026/ https://domainsherpa.com/dsr03192026/#respond Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:38:01 +0000 https://domainsherpa.com/?p=18725 What do successful domain name investors think when they value domain names?

In this show:
• The Sherpas play The Domain Game (starting at the 18:17 mark) where they guess what certain domains were bought and sold for by the Sherpas and discuss the reasons behind their evaluations. Today's domains are WH.org, Karnivore.com, Ploob.com, and OldTimeCandy.com.
• They review a list of domains about to come up for auction on NameJet.com, including VOSO.com, Wisemen.com, YellowParrot.com, and TheStick.com.
• The Sherpas also talk about domain industry participants and providers that they think could do a better job, in a "Grind My Gears" session.
• They get into Rick Schwartz's Beanstalk challenge to build out some of his domains.
• The Sherpas also get into what is a better incentive mechanism - the carrot or the stick.
• Drew shares what he thinks the biggest mistake domainers make when buying and selling domains.
• Big news, Appraise.net is now a DomainSherpa sponsor! Sign up now at https://www.appraise.net/domainsherpa and get your first month for just $1. Also, DomainSherpa is now integrating with Skiv.com - formerly Muse.ai - for episode transcripts and an AI-driven video player to easily look for topics, words, phrases, etc., and jump to the points in the video where they occur. Let us know your feedback!
• Plus, all DomainSherpa podcasts are now up on our YouTube channel at DS.tv and much more!

JT is joined by Drew, Shane, and Bar Franek - so be sure to tune in!!]]> https://domainsherpa.com/dsr03192026/feed/ 0 https://domainsherpa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/SR_20260319_IG.jpg