news GoDaddy to acquire domain sales platform dan.com!

[MadAboutDomains]

Looks like GoDaddy is acquiring Dan.com!

Via Domainnamewire... https://domainnamewire.com/2022/06/28/big-news-godaddy-is-acquiring-dan-com/

 

[ET76]

It is not a big surprise, but I am not sure it is good news for domain investors. Apparently, they haven't yet decided if Dan will still offer low commission rates.

.......... and the fastest in payment

 

[AEProgram]

https://news.dan.com/216025-dan-amp-godaddy-join-forces
EDIT: No mention about acquisition, but joining forces - DAN listing will be available on the Afternic DLS network and LTO will be available through GoDaddy

I hope dan can tell us if this was a buyout or a partnership

 

[MadAboutDomains]

Sad day

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Link: https://aboutus.godaddy.net/newsroo...etails/2022/GoDaddy-Acquires-Dan/default.aspx

 

[Armageddon]

Link: https://aboutus.godaddy.net/newsroo...etails/2022/GoDaddy-Acquires-Dan/default.aspx

I estimate some of this range price of acquisition 150 mil. to 250 mil. ( IMO ) but anyway not under 100 mil. (100%)

 

[Zorg]

damn | A GoDaddy Brand

 

[xcloud123]

really hate GD，sad for DAN

 

[Kingslayer]

I like GoDaddy. But takeovers more times than not is never good for the customer.

Takeovers usually mean prices go up or there are changes in a negative way. Next few months, get ready to see Dan.com's commision to be more like GoDaddy/Afternic, this is almost a cert, a Godaddy sub-brand is not going to be cheaper than its parent company.

 

[davidc1]

Epik feelings now

Maybe daaz

 

[MadAboutDomains]

Hopefully they can improve their customer service now. I have frequently been met with hostility for no reason when inquiring about domain sales on Dan and I haven't received the same hostility with GoDaddy.

 

[Pusang Gala]

Come to Daddy baby..

 

[Silentptnr]

For some reason, I don't feel joy about this news. I guess it's GoDanny now.

 

[Kingslayer]

Another thing i liked with Dan is you could see the persons/companies name who you was negotiating with.

I think there is now a good chance this will be removed - Also GoDaddy have their own brokerage teams, interested to hear what this deal means for Media Options contract/ties with Dan.

 

[bmugford]

Hmm. I use GoDaddy (Afternic) and I use Dan.com.

Afternic has a wide reach, but Dan.com has better landers, a lower commission, and you control your leads.

I hope GoDaddy does not mess with Dan.com and kill it.

Either way, likely not a good move for domain investors. Consolidation and fewer choices never are.

Brad

 

[Silentptnr]

Probably a good business move for GD and probably a good business move for Dan. Just gives less choice to domain investors. I wish GD would upgrade it's own site. Both Uniregistry and Dan have far better websites than GD imo.

 

[Silentptnr]

I hope GD doesn't take over Namepros.

 

[Silentptnr]

It is what it is. I liked having the two separate.

 

[bmugford]

I posted this in the other thread also -

Hmm. I use GoDaddy (Afternic) and I use Dan.com.

Afternic has a wide reach, but Dan.com has better landers, a lower commission, and you control your leads.

I hope GoDaddy does not mess with Dan.com and kill it.

Either way, likely not a good move for domain investors. Consolidation and fewer choices never are.

Brad

 

[bmugford]

Let's be honest here...

My prediction is nothing changes that much with Dan.com, but the lower commission goes to 20%.

I fail to see the upside here for domain investors.

Brad

 

[bmugford]

If Dan.com just turns into Afternic 2.0 I will find another option for my landers. I don't like putting buy it now prices on my better domains, and negotiation via landers is where you yield the best sales.

It is essential that I control my leads on these domains.

I have thousands of priced domains on Afternic, but as far as the others go, I am not going to handle my own leads, negotiation, and also pay 20%.

Brad

 

[Pusang Gala]

I'm wonderin if they're referring to Goddady with their latest product update.

 

[Silentptnr]

You can't always get what you want. But if you try sometimes you just might find....you get what you need.

 

[bmugford]

Dan & GoDaddy join forces​

Source: https://news.dan.com/216025-dan-amp-godaddy-join-forces

Dan.com is phrasing this like a working agreement or partnership with GoDaddy, when it appears to be a straight up buyout or acquisition of the company.

Why try to spin it that way?

Brad

 

[Embrand]

Maybe they will change name to GoDandy

 

[xcloud123]

Afternic lives in 2001

 

[Gabriel360]

Paul Nicks sounds like a politician all through the interview.

That's never a good thing.

Anyway, congrats to Dan.com owners. Quite certain they got a huge payday.