Domain strategy & AI market analysis
Practical analysis for founders and acquisition teams — what premium names cost, how to choose an extension, how to value them, and how a private acquisition actually works.
The real cost of holding a premium .ai domain
What a .ai name actually costs to register, renew and hold in 2026 — the two-year minimum, the March 2026 registry increase, renewal traps, and why scarcity holds.
Read →.ai vs .io vs .com: which extension for an AI startup
How to weigh the three extensions in 2026 — including where the .io question stands now that Chagos treaty ratification has stalled.
Read →How to value a premium domain name
The floor set by a name's properties and comps, the ceiling set by strategic fit, and how to anchor a defensible number without overpaying.
Read →Naming AI agent products: the exact-match advantage
“Agent” is the organising noun of this AI wave. Why exact-match names carry outsized weight in a young, crowded category — and how to choose one that lasts.
Read →The domain upgrade: why funded startups buy their category name
The credibility, CAC and hiring math behind the post-funding domain upgrade — and why waiting can cost more.
Read →How buying a premium domain actually works
From first inquiry to escrow-backed transfer — the structured process that protects the buyer, and what a legitimate seller looks like.
Read →BrokerAgents.ai + BrokerAgents.io
An exact-match .ai + .io domain pair for AI agents in brokerage — published with a full acquisition brief.
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