Everything we know about the .nz namespace, written down. No fluff, no jargon.
How-to11 July 2026
Dropcatchers see the same preventable mistakes cause good businesses to lose good domains. A short checklist: registrant contact details, auto-renew, longer terms, and catching your own lapsed name.
Read guide »Strategy10 July 2026
Age, existing links, residual traffic and brand fit: what actually makes an expired .nz domain valuable, what is overhyped, and how to evaluate a name before you backorder it.
Read guide »Strategy7 July 2026
Five realistic options when someone else holds your ideal .nz domain: wait and watch, backorder, make an offer, dispute in genuine rights cases, or choose a variant. What each costs and when it works.
Read guide »Strategy30 June 2026
Second-level .nz names have been open to everyone since 2014. How .nz compares with .co.nz for branding, SEO and trust, and why serious brands often secure both.
Read guide »Strategy23 June 2026
An honest look at DIY dropcatching: when manually registering a dropping .nz domain works, when it does not, and what you are really up against at the release window.
Read guide »How-to16 June 2026
A practical walkthrough of backordering an expiring .nz domain: checking its status, placing a catch order, what happens on release day, and how handover works.
Read guide »Basics9 June 2026
What actually happens when a .nz domain expires: cancellation, the 90-day redemption (pending release) period, and the nightly registry release window where names become available again.
Read guide »Basics2 June 2026
Dropcatching (or backordering) means registering a domain the instant it is deleted from the registry. Here is how it works for .nz domains, why it is a race, and when it is worth using.
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