Mike Mann speaks!

[neddy]

Andrew Allemann has published an interesting post containing the views of Mike Mann on the new TLD's.

Here’s what Mike Mann thinks about new TLDs

DomainMarket.com will not apply for any new TLDs because buying those new assets is too risky, given practically unlimited decent possibilities for .com investing still. Why would someone take additional risks before they have exhausted the obvious low hanging fruit in premium .com domain values? Not to mention the related ability to consistently, competitively improve their google rankings and site conversions? And eliminate branding confusion; ride the coming flight to .com quality tide?

What do you think?
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[James]

I agree .anything domains are risky, sure some brands will love them but imo I would rather put my money into something else which will have proven ROI.

 

[Honan]

or ride the coming flight to .com.au quality tide

 

[DavidL]

So many people say that these new TLDs will increase the value of .com's

However it's absolute garbage! No one has been able to explain the mechanics of how this will actually happen - how increased supply with constant demand will actually increase values.

Yet again another .com US-centric viewpoint, I'm afraid from someone who doesn't realise that .com domains are actually a minority and an every decreasing % of the entire domain industry.