Blog - Domains Direct

dot NZ 2018 Registrar Conference highlights

We look at the highlights of this year's annual dot NZ Domain Registrar conference in Wellington.

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Our Startup Journey from 150 to 500 Domains

Join us as we blog about our journey from 150 to 500 Domains.

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How to improve your site's SEO

We've compiled a brief list of some of the more than 200 criteria Google uses to rank sites, that we believe are relevant to small business sites.

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DNC adding domain privacy option

From 28 November 2017 individual registrants who are not in significant trade will be able to choose to withhold some personal details from the WHOIS.

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Conflicted Names Process Ended

6,675 conflicted names were released on 27 October 2017, which are now free for anyone to register.

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Google no longer bolding keywords in Domains

We explore the merits of a descriptive/category Domain name and try to answer why Google is no longer bolding keywords in search results.

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Why you should host your site on https (SSL)

Google wants to make sure the sites they deliver in search results are secure. They've even made it part of their ranking signal. Find out why you should switch to https.

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Our Startup Journey from 50 to 150 Domains

Join us as we blog about our journey from 50 to 150 Domains.

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Deadline set to claim top level .nz Domains

If you own a conflicted .nz Domain you have until 18 October, 2017 to set your preference on its .nz equivalent - do you want it, or are you happy for another party to have it?

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Top-level Domains keep .nz growing, but boom times over

In 2008 total .nz registrations grew by 90 per day (registrations less cancellations) By 2015 it was just 22 per day. We look at how the .nz Domain space has reached its plateau.

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Our Startup Journey from 0 to 50 Domains

Join us as we blog about our journey from 0 to 50 Domains.

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Our Startup Journey

Starting a business is not all dollars and glory. Follow us as we write about our journey from zero customers to building a profitable business.

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