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As we say on DomainSherpa – all roads lead to domains! And today we have a Sherpa Shorts segment hosted by JT, who is also joined by Yoni, Vaughn, and Dan of Link Freedom Group to talk about the new ICANN gTLD reveal.
The LFG team gives their reactions to the reveal, they discuss some of the more interesting applications, and get into some of their plans and strategies for the new gTLD round.
They also discuss the importance of domain names in the future, a little about .si domains, and country code TLDs vs the new gTLDs.
All this and more is coming up on today’s episode of Sherpa Shorts!
DomainSherpa October 15, 2026
As we say on DomainSherpa – all roads lead to domains! And today we have a Sherpa Shorts segment hosted by JT and Drew, who are also joined by the MediaOptions.com team live in South Beach.
The Sherpas discuss the current state of the domain market and share their perspectives on recent activity and market conditions.
They also dive into the growing hype surrounding Super Intelligence and .si domains, discussing the current trends and the potential for the extension.
All this and more is coming up on today’s episode of Sherpa Shorts!
DomainSherpa October 10, 2026
As we say on DomainSherpa – all roads lead to domains! And today we have a Sherpa Shorts segment hosted by JT and Drew, who are also joined by Chris Zuiker, of MediaOptions.com.
The Sherpas discuss the current state of domains and what Chris is seeing happening in the market. They get into the current impact of AI and the various AI models, how web search is evolving, and how that all affects brand domains vs. category-defining domains.
They also break down timing when it comes to domain deals, Ramp’s acquisition of Router.com, and how that impacts both Ramp and OpenRouter as well.
All this and more is coming up on today’s episode of Sherpa Shorts!
DomainSherpa September 24, 2026
As we say on DomainSherpa – all roads lead to domains! And today we have a Sherpa Shorts segment hosted by JT and Drew, who are also joined by Yoni Belousov, the founder of Link Freedom Group.
The Sherpas follow-up on last week’s episode to continue the discussion around the latest gTLD round, including the importance of branding and digital sovereignty and how that makes domains more critical than ever.
They also get into the idea of effective accelerationism and how it played into LFG’s strategy during the recent gTLD round, along with additional details about LFG’s applications, their approach, and even some strings they considered but ultimately passed on.
All this and more is coming up on today’s episode of Sherpa Shorts!
DomainSherpa August 27, 2026
As we say on DomainSherpa – all roads lead to domains! And today we have a Sherpa Shorts segment hosted by JT and Drew, who are also joined by Vaughn Liley and Dan Adamson of Link Freedom Group.
The Sherpas discuss where things currently stand with the new ICANN gTLD round, with Link Freedom Group having submitted over 300 applications.
They also discuss their strategy with announcing their applications now rather than waiting until the October reveal date.
The Sherpas also get into some of the applications announced by others and interesting opportunities surrounding the new gTLDs in general.
All this and more is coming up on today’s episode of Sherpa Shorts!
DomainSherpa August 20, 2026
As we say on DomainSherpa – all roads lead to domains! And today we have a Sherpa Shorts segment hosted by JT and Drew, who are also joined by Matt Overman of Identity Digital.
The Sherpas discuss Identity Digital’s recently released Investor Insight Report.
They also discuss their integration as the backend registry operator for .ai domains and trends they are seeing with the extension.
The Sherpas also get into some of the details around the new ICANN gTLD round.
All this and more is coming up on today’s episode of Sherpa Shorts!
DomainSherpa July 16, 2026
As we say on DomainSherpa – all roads lead to domains! And today we have a Sherpa Shorts segment hosted by JT and Drew, who are also joined by Matthew Gould of UnstoppableDomains.com.
The Sherpas discuss what’s happening at Unstoppable Domains, where the company is headed, and some of the new AI tools they have available for their customers. This sparks a broader conversation about AI tools in general and how it is easier than ever to build a website to better harness the value of premium domain names.
They also get into the future of AI models and applications, the direction the space is heading, and how that may impact domain names going forward. The Sherpas also break down .ai domains and current market trends shaping investor and end-user demand.
All this and more is coming up on today’s episode of Sherpa Shorts!
DomainSherpa June 19, 2026
Today, we’re delighted to introduce a new Domain Sherpa, Steve Webb, the baby-faced Computer Science PhD with tech experience that could fit into several lifetimes!
Joining us for a casual, geeky conversation is Shane Cultra, the local business owner and domain name expert. We chat about SEO & marketing, and particularly about Gateway.io, the new EPP based registrar built to serve handshake TLDs.
Any domain investor curious about the future, particularly with gTLDs, will benefit from today’s show!
DomainSherpa November 16, 2020
In Australia and the Australian ccTLDs, a mere 64,000 registrants own a whopping 1,000,000 domain names. There’s a very unique and specific perspective, network, and culture in the Australian domain space.
So, we bring in Ed Keay-Smith and Rob Kaay to discuss the Australian market, trends, possible changes to the ccTLD, and much more!
Any domain investor curious about what happens in the Australian market, or looking to connect with or create a unique network, will benefit from today’s show!
DomainSherpa November 3, 2020
Jothan Frakes has one of the most storied histories and resume in the domain name industry, with his rare combination of super technical skills, boardroom expertise, and incredible timing.
We discuss ICANN policy and concerns, brand protection, digitalization, and Jothan’s ratio of time to explain vs domain name value.
Any domain investor will benefit from today’s show!
DomainSherpa October 20, 2020