DOMAIN EASY SUCCESS STORY

Empowering the Domain Name Ecosystem in One Place

Connecting Buyers, Sellers, and Brokers Seamlessly

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About DomainEasy

DomainEasy is a marketplace platform designed to simplify the process of buying and selling domain names. The platform serves a growing market of domain investors, brokers, and businesses, offering seamless solutions for managing domain portfolios, generating promotion pages, and handling leads and transactions efficiently. This case study outlines how DomainEasy was built from the ground up from founder-led 20+ years of experience in domains, and highlights the solutions implemented to deliver a robust, scalable, and user-friendly product.

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Robust marketplace

Buyers can browse through thousands of premium domains and benefit from quick transfers.

Brokerage integration

Sellers can save time by working with established, independant brokerage firms on DomainEasy.

Lead analytics

DomainEasy assigns a quality score to each buyer, qualifying leads and providing deep analytics to sellers.

The industry

The domain marketplace industry, valued at over $6 billion globally (2024), is highly competitive. Premium domain names are in increasing demand as businesses recognize the value of a strong online presence. Established players like GoDaddy and Sedo dominate, but the market is fragmented, with emerging platforms, including blockchain-based systems, trying to capture niche segments.

DomainEasy identified an opportunity to improve on existing solutions by providing a platform tailored to managing portfolios, fostering transactions, and delivering superior user experiences.

$6B

Domain sales industry size

362M

Domain name registrations

2.1%

Year over year growth

The technical challenge

The core challenge was to create a scalable, performance-driven platform capable of handling the complexities of domain management buying and selling. Key system-level capabilities needed included domain ingestion, dynamic promotion page generation, a robust chat system, SSL certificate management, and a flexible lead management system. Furthermore, the platform had to accommodate multiple payment types and methods to cater to a global audience. Visit DomainEasy’s website to learn more.

DomainEasy dashboard showing domain listings with names, extension, verification, sale details, and prices, alongside testimonial by founder Sam Dennis.

Product and process

The development of DomainEasy was structured around agile methodologies, with iterative two-week sprint cycles
focused on delivering key features. The platform was built using a microservices architecture to ensure scalability
and maintainability. Each service handled specific tasks such as domain ingestion, promotion page generation, chat,
and lead management. This allowed for independent scaling, efficient performance, and simplified maintenance.

CHALLENGE 1

Complex domain ingestion process

Feature: Handling large CSV file uploads for domain portfolios (500K-1M domains) while maintaining system performance.

Solution: Implemented chunk-based processing with a queue management system to track ingestion, error handling, and progress.

Outcome: The system processed 500,000 domains within an hour, ensuring seamless domain management without bottlenecks.

Graphic illustrating domain ingestion, showing domain names transitioning from gray boxes to a highlighted blue box.

CHALLENGE 2

Dynamic promotion page generation

Feature: Unique promotion pages generated for each domain with minimal load on the system.

Solution: Caching mechanisms using Redis and dynamic page rendering.

Outcome: 30% faster page load times and improved user experience due to reduced API strain.

DomainEasy domain sale page for mystartup.biz showing purchase options and benefits with a 30% faster loading graph.

CHALLENGE 3

Scalable messaging system

Feature: A chat system that facilitates communication between multiple user roles.

Solution: Developed using Firebase for proof of concept, later moved to DynamoDB for production.

Outcome: Enabled real-time negotiations, resulting in a 25% increase in user response rates and higher transaction conversions.

User interface showing a system message about a $400,000 offer for the domain betking.net with options to Accept, Counter offer, or Decline, and a message input box addressed to Karl (Lead) with Send and Add quote buttons.

CHALLENGE 4

Automated SSL certificate management

Feature: Automating SSL certificates for domain security.

Solution: Implemented automated certificate generation and renewal using Let’s Encrypt, with rate limit expansion.

Outcome: The platform supports secure transactions for all domains, boosting user confidence and trust.

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CHALLENGE 5

Multiple persona types management

Feature: Support for various user roles, including sellers, buyers, and brokers.

Solution: A flexible role management system with customizable permissions for different user types.

Outcome: The platform's versatility in handling multiple personas contributed to a 500-user growth within the first three months.

Table displaying users with roles Buyer, Seller, and Broker, and their permissions allowed or not allowed.

CHALLENGE 6

Robust lead management

Feature: AI-powered lead scoring and insights for managing leads effectively.

Solution: Integrated AI-powered lead scoring with reCAPTCHA for spam prevention and lead quality improvement.

Outcome: Processed over 6,000 leads, resulting in higher quality leads and improved transaction outcomes.

Table showing domain names with leads, activities, contacts, dates, and statuses including negotiation, pending pay, and new lead.

CHALLENGE 7

Diverse payment types and methods

Feature: Support for various payment options, including instant purchase and leasing.

Solution: Integrated a versatile leasing engine with Stripe, Escrow.com, and wire transfer support.

Outcome: Expanded payment flexibility, contributing to a 15% increase in transaction volumes and customer satisfaction.

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Tech stack

DomainEasy was built with a cutting-edge tech stack to ensure top-notch performance, scalability, and security:

Design

Figma, Adobe Suite

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Frontend

Next.js, React for responsive, fast-rendering user interfaces, Airtable

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Backend

Node.js, Nest.js for a robust,
scalable backend architecture.

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Database

PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, Redis for efficient data management, real-time caching, and scalability.

PostgreSQL logo with blue elephant head icon and green text.Amazon Web Services (AWS) logo.Redis logo

Deployment

AWS cloud infrastructure, ensuring a secure, scalable environment that can handle high traffic loads.

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Team structure

To bring DomainEasy to life, a team of highly skilled professionals worked collaboratively across all stages of
development. This multidisciplinary team ensured a seamless blend of technical, design, and operational expertise,
contributing to the platform's success:

2 Full Stack Engineers
1 Backend Engineer
1 Designer
1 Project Manager
1 DevOps Specialist

Results

Table listing leads with times and names, highlighting a lead quality score popup indicating a high score based on AI analysis.

High-quality leads driving successful sales

AI-powered lead management ensured users focused on high-quality leads, improving overall sales outcomes.

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Enhanced user experience with dynamic pages

The platform’s promotion page feature led to a 30% reduction in page load times, improving overall user experience and boosting conversion rates.

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Flexible and diverse payment options

Diverse payment methods, including Stripe and Escrow, catered to various transaction types, leading to increased transaction volumes and user satisfaction.

Chat messages where JD informs Karl the domain is available for $450,000 valid for 7 days, and Karl asks about the price of betking.net.

Improved communication, higher conversions

With the chat system in place, buyer-seller negotiations became more efficient, improving buyer response rates from 5% to 30%, resulting in faster transactions.

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Increased efficiency in domain management

With the new domain ingestion feature, DomainEasy processes 100,000 domains in under 30 minutes, significantly reducing the time for managing large portfolios and increasing user productivity.

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Versatility in user
management

The multiple persona types feature enabled DomainEasy to serve individual sellers, buyers, and large brokerages, leading to an increase in platform users.

Conclusion

DomainEasy has transformed the domain marketplace experience, delivering a platform that is user-friendly, highly
scalable, and robust. Through innovative solutions and overcoming complex technical challenges, DomainEasy has
set itself apart in the domain industry. The platform's ability to handle large-scale domain management, generate
dynamic promotion pages, and provide secure, flexible payment methods highlights its success and potential for
future growth.

+$2.1M

in domain sales
in the first 3 months of launch

+1.4M

domains listed for sale

1000/30

sellers/brokerages signed up

+10,000

leads created

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I've been thoroughly impressed with the Islands team since we began working together. They've demonstrated a deep understanding of our project and have exceeded my expectations with their meticulous planning and attention to detail.

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Sam Dennis
Founder and CEO, DomainEasy

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