RDAP lookup: the modern way to check a domain
How to do an RDAP lookup in a browser or with curl, what each field tells you, and why gTLD WHOIS is no longer required since 28 January…
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Notes from inside the data
We spend our days looking at what is actually ranking. Notes on niche research, Google updates, link prospecting and programmatic SEO — no listicles, and no predictions we cannot back with numbers.
Domain renewal price: what you pay each year
What makes up a domain renewal price: registry fee, ICANN fee and registrar margin, why year two costs more, and the .com rise on 1 November 2026.
Domain registrar vs hosting: what each does
Domain registrar vs hosting: the registrar holds your right to the name, the host stores your site, nameservers link them. Which to log into for each task.
Domain privacy protection: is it worth it?
Is domain privacy protection worth it? What it hides, what stays public, where it is not allowed (.us) and selling a private domain. Checked 19 October 2026.
Domain hacks: names that spell across the dot
Domain hacks spell a word across the dot by borrowing a country-code ending. Check who manages that ending and who may register it before you buy one.
Parked domain meaning: why names get parked
Domain parking meaning for visitors and owners: registrar default pages, paid parking at Sedo, expired names, and what a parked name tells a buyer.
Domain status codes: clientTransferProhibited
What clientTransferProhibited means in a WHOIS or RDAP lookup, which domain status codes are normal locks and which signal trouble. Checked 18 October 2026.
Domain name scams and how to spot them
Domain name scams aimed at owners, sellers and buyers: fake renewal invoices, fake ICANN emails, appraisal scams and fake escrow, and how to spot each.
Domain lease to own: how it works and the risks
How a domain lease to own deal works at GoDaddy: monthly terms, service fees, DNS-only access and what you lose if you stop. Checked 18 October 2026.