Hey everyone, I want to thank each of you for being part of this journey and for supporting what I set out to build. However, after carefully reviewing the sustainability of the current paid model, it’s clear that it is no longer viable. The costs to keep up with daily lists, periodic videos, and the workload to sustain a paid membership have exceeded the number of active domainers participating at a level necessary to justify it. Rather than shutting it down entirely, I’ve decided on a better path: 🚀 The community is becoming 100% FREE - All current paid members can downgrade to the free plan at any time and retain full access to everything. - I will continue sharing my graded domain lists, but only on the days I’m actively using them myself, instead of daily. This will reduce costs while still providing real value when it matters. - My goal is to keep this as a closed, focused, high-quality domainer community, just without the financial barrier. 🙏 A sincere thank you Even though the paid model hasn’t proven sustainable, I believe this new structure will allow the community to thrive in a more organic and productive way, while also allowing me to focus my time where it can create the most impact. I’m excited for what’s ahead and I hope this free community can become an even stronger place for serious domainers to grow together. Thank you again for believing in this vision. You can downgrade at any time, and nothing will change in terms of access. -- Michael Rader

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We have the pleasure of welcoming Sten Lillieström into our community! 🙌 Sten has been a major force in brandable domains for years, and now he’s here to share his insights directly with us. To kick things off, I’ve launched a new course: Domain Name Chat: Interviews with domainers! The very first episode features my conversation with Sten, where we dive into our decade-long journey of selling hundreds of domains together (without ever meeting in person!) and explore his unique approach to brandable domaining. Inside the interview, you’ll hear Sten’s thoughts on: - Why intrinsic name quality matters more than SEO - What makes a brandable stand out (familiarity + novelty) - Portfolio consolidation strategies at GoDaddy - The risks of outbound sales and why he avoids them - His best advice for new investors to stay disciplined - ⚡ Important: This course is only available to members who reach Level 2 or higher on the leaderboard. So jump in, engage with the community, and grow your Domainer IQ to unlock it! This is just the beginning, more interviews are coming. Let’s give Sten a warm welcome and take full advantage of the knowledge he’s bringing to the table.

I’m excited to share that I’ve added a brand-new course to the community: Domaining 101 🎉 The first video is now live, where I break down the key industry terms every domainer needs to know. Whether you’re completely new or just want a refresher, this will give you a solid foundation to build on as we dive deeper into the world of domains. Check it out, let me know what you think, and drop any questions in the comments — I’ll be happy to cover them in upcoming lessons!

2025 Sales Portfolio Breakdown Total domains: 54 Sold I pulled together some insights from my sales this year that you may find useful. This isn’t financial advice, I’m not telling you what to do or what works, only what I’ve found interesting in my own sales. Never take what I share as a guaranteed way to register domains or make money; results vary for everyone... 1. Length Matters 🦴 56% of sales were ≤7 characters. 🦴 These short invented names consistently sell in the $2K–$5K range, making them the bread and butter of my portfolio. 🦴 Insight: Short invented names act as more liquid assets in my portfolio, they’re easier to sell, even if individually smaller wins. 2. Double Keyword = Big Tickets 🦴 Only 13% of sales were keyword+keyword domains (MediaBlock, MagicHome, FlashCloud, TrustMethod, ProfitCharge, ShieldWise, RoadWard). 🦴 But these accounted for my largest sales of the year ($20K–$30K+). 🦴 Insight: Holding strong keyword generics can generate outsized returns. Volume may be low, but ROI is huge. 3. Two Invented Brandable Clusters 🦴 Short invented (≤7 letters): 56% of sales. Examples: Pakyo, Klua, Tigola, Vocoro, Fondora. 🦴 Longer invented (≥8 letters): 32% of sales. Examples: Convogo, Valorosa, Orgature, Centravo. 🦴 Insight: Buyers are split. 🦴 Startups lean toward snappy, easy-to-spell 5–7 letter coinages. 🦴 Larger or more formal companies sometimes prefer longer, romance-language inspired names that feel established. 4. Common Suffixes & Sound Patterns 🦴 -ora / -osa endings (Fondora, Valorosa, Panthra, Estrala, Travisia) 🦴 -o / -io / -ero endings (Vocoro, Povora, Coinero, Nexoro) 🦴 -ix / -ex / -trix style (Gravax, Yesdex, Countrix) 🦴 -ful / -ize endings (Hyperful, Monatize) 🦴 Insight: Phonetic DNA sells. Buyers gravitate to names that sound like other successful startups but still feel unique. Spotting these repeatable endings can guide future acquisitions. 5. Category Themes 🦴 Finance / Trust: TrustMethod, ProfitCharge, Cognier