A Domain to Claim

What Is a Domain Backorder? (And How to Properly Place One)

Last year, I saw someone miss out on their dream domain name because they didn’t know about domain backordering. They’d been waiting months for this domain to expire, but someone else swooped in and grabbed it the moment it became available. Over the years, I’ve helped many different website owners secure their desired domain names through backordering. I’ve tested numerous domain registrars and backorder services, learning what works (and what …

A Domain to Claim

I didn’t grow up with a roadmap. Like many people, I was handed a complicated set of circumstances and asked to figure it out along the way. Some problems were loud and obvious. Others crept in quietly, slowly wearing me down. At times, it felt like I was surrounded by nails—sharp, relentless, impossible to ignore. So I picked up a hammer. I didn’t always solve things. Sometimes, I just broke them into smaller pieces, convincing myself that out …