Opt in vs. opt out: GoDaddy vs. Google

GoDaddy opted in all Afternic accounts to its newly promoted “Afternic Boost” service. While free through August initially, it’s now September and the service will cost on average 5% more to utilize. In other words, if you haven’t opted out intentionally, you are still opted-in. GoDaddy decided that signing you up to a service that […]

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Domain memes: Get that CEO boost!

GoDaddy has a lot at stake with the latest 5% increase in Afternic fees; the so-called “Afternic Boost” program promises a lot of features and increased exposure resulting in bigger sales. Of course, it all arrives with a mandatory performance disclaimer and a bunch of other small print that you can read here. In the […]

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Afternic Boost: A half-baked solution that was well-planned

Afternic announced the delivery of a freshly half-baked solution, Afternic Boost. Unlike previous launches of GoDaddy products, the company ensured the registration of the matching .com domain, AfternicBoost.com. The domain is pointed to the GoDaddy blog post that describes what this service is all about. Not surprisingly, the product arrives with disclaimers about its performance. […]

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Domainer comics: Get your Afternic Boost for an extra 5% in fees

Welcome to the first edition of Domainer Comics for 2024. It’s been almost three years since our last comic! GoDaddy rolled out its latest downgrade upgrade for Afternic and called it “Afternic Boost.” Domain investors got all excited by all the perks that arrive at a cost of just an extra 5% in GoDaddy fees. […]

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