AI search may be the biggest shift for domains since the EMD crash

AI search is reshaping how users discover brands—potentially the biggest domain-market shift since the Exact Match Domain crash. Here’s what it means.

AI search is reshaping how users discover brands—potentially the biggest domain-market shift since the Exact Match Domain crash. Here’s what it means.

A $125K+ .ai sale highlights a surge in global domain transaction values, signaling strong investor demand across premium extensions.

Soulmate.ai has been acquired for $80,000 via the Spaceship platform, marking a strong result for emotion-led AI brand names.

Cursive.ai has changed hands for $70,000 on the Spaceship platform, underscoring strong investor interest in clean, creative AI brand names.

October 2025 saw steady aftermarket sales on NameJet & SnapNames, led by aged .coms, AI brandables, and mid-tier upgrades. Full trends and analysis inside.

The domain aftermarket saw a sharp 24-hour upswing as ten high-value names — led by Atlas.com, Streamly.ai, and Pulse.io — collectively brought in over $187,000. The surge highlights growing investor appetite for AI and .io extensions in premium digital assets.

October 31 delivered a brisk trading day in the aftermarket. EarthWise.com set the pace at $28,000, topping a nine-domain leaderboard. Activity skewed to brandable .coms with supporting .ai interest, signaling resilient buyer demand heading into November’s cycle.