PARKED.COM ACQUIRES WHYPARK.COM – THE NEW MONETIZATION BEGINS
April 28th, 2009 Posted in Domain Development, General Domain News, Parking Services
Hi Gang!
Here is the news you’ve been waiting for! Domain history has been made today with the top PPC company acquiring the top domain development company.
WhyPark has been acquired by Parked.com, a great PPC company run by an experienced team. Sig Solares, Donny Simonton and their crew, Christian Higgins, Monty White and the rest have been in the forefront of PPC services, appearing and sponsoring almost every domain conference and buying domains at their auctions. Parked.com has been consistent in their PPC payouts and showing us they are in this game to stay.
What does Parked.com bring to WhyPark.com?
Here’s the first thing to report to make all WhyPark users ecstatic – you all get Parked.com’s adfeed and expertise in the domain monetization arena. Parked.com has premium feeds, and their payments are made twice a month!
So, for a perfect world joining two powerhouse domain monetization solutions, Parked.com has acquired WhyPark.com. FINALLY WE HAVE LIFTOFF! It’s doom for domainer gloom. CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR JUMPSTART ACCOUNT AT THE NEW WHYPARK
More benefits for you: WhyPark.com is integrating Parked.com’s relevant targeted ads that utilize both WhyPark’s and Parked.com’s technology to pay the maximum revenue. An added benefit for WhyPark users is Parked.com’s historical data on search terms where known terms convert the best and pay well based on the domain’s theme. This is a godsend for people with ccTLD, gTLD, SLD, and longtail domains that don’t get typein traffic, and need to get organic traffic with powerful adfeeds.
Ultimately, using WhyPark, backed by the power of Parked.com’s adfeeds, will get a domainer the best possible revenue and help get your domains indexed on the SE’s. A double-burger of domain revenue opportunities, and you have your choice of cheese and other delicious extras! Made YOUR WAY!
This acquisition clearly provides you with the first BULK DEVELOPMENT PLATFORM that you can easily manage, whether you have a small or large portfolio. The joining of these two companies creates synergies from WhyPark’s unequaled strength in developing organic traffic with Parked.com’s winning competitive advantage in monetizing that traffic. In other words — WhyPark now provides the domainer the best of both worlds. You no longer have to choose if you want to develop traffic or monetize your domain with the best adfeeds available – it’s now all in one platform. WhyPark. Click here to start your FREE ACCOUNT at WhyPark.
HOW MY STORY STARTED WITH WHYPARK (The Boring Part of the Blog):
Back in 2002, about four years after I had first started dabbling in domains as an investment, I began to see a need to have my domains built out to websites that people would bookmark. I wanted the “sticky” factor for my domains, and the content would be relevant, helpful, and lead my readers to select and support products I featured on my site. Six years and tens of thousands of dollars later, I was frustrated and looking for someone with the right solution. I had hit brick walls, fought with several “site developers”, and generally thought “This idea just can’t be done.”
Then I got a call from Craig Rowe, President of WhyPark.com, inviting me to come on board and give my best to help this already incredible company with some new ideas and create a positive buzz in the industry. After ten minutes of checking out WhyPark, my prayers were answered. Somebody was doing what I’ve wanted to do for years, and they were doing it RIGHT. It was pure Zen. I jumped at the chance.
No other company that has hired me for my domain consulting ideas was as exciting as WhyPark, with a likable and brilliant president/owner like Craig Rowe. His genius was inspiring to me, and I had to be a part of a team that I trusted, and one I would be proud to say I endorsed and worked for. Craig Rowe is the “Honest Man’s Man”. I would trust him with my life.
My biggest joy from WhyPark, besides working with them, including the wonderful Kelly Urquhart, was that their system gave me a better chance of getting value from my non-typein generic domains, a generic longtail, for example. That main value came from getting the domains indexed and showing endusers what that domain could produce for them. Even better, it showed relevant content to their own prodserv and that the domain can either be a competitor or be in their own arsenal. It’s a great selling point for domain flippers.
So getting some content on my longtails and other niche domains, especially my ccTLD’s, showing the endusers that I have a domain/website that is already creating a “competitive” edge against their product, was a great strategic move in managing my domain portfolio to be “attractive” to the enduser.
IN SUMMATION: WhyPark is the undisputed leader of domain website development, and it is now backed by powerful adfeeds through Parked.com, a company known as the leader in putting PPC payouts in your pocket.
I am sad to say that my work is now done with WhyPark as an executive there, but my goals were achieved and I am dedicated to supporting the growth of WhyPark for years to come!
If you like how WhyPark has progressed in the last year, sign up now!
I’ve got two other hot projects to work on, with plenty more innovative exciting news to reveal for domainers in the near future, so stay tuned! The sky is the limit!
Peace to all…
13 Responses to “PARKED.COM ACQUIRES WHYPARK.COM – THE NEW MONETIZATION BEGINS”
By Francois on Apr 28, 2009
CONGRATS GUYS!
These are definitively GREAT NEWS!
XXXXXX Stephen Douglas Responds:
Thanks Francois for helping me prepare to launch this news. You did an absolute fabulous job, and I recommend anyone getting set for a blowout NR to set something up with Francois at Domaining.com. He was right there for me. Good job bro
By Tia Wood on Apr 28, 2009
You’re such a tease, lol. You had me going for days trying to figure out what the news was. This is GREAT! Congratulations to the WhyPark team. I’m excited to see what comes next for you guys.
XXXXXX Stephen Douglas Responds:
Hi Tia!
I’m not an intentional tease, it’s biz –shhhhhhh… man I was chomping at the bit for weeks to let the info fly, but it was already set in motion to be today. This pairing of these two companies is going to prove to be an incredible opportunity for domainers. This is me talking from 10 years of experience.
Thanks for your kind words, they are appreciated. I’m really proud of Craig and WhyPark on this…
Talk soon!
By Rob Sequin on Apr 28, 2009
Stephen,
Congrats on the successful work at whypark. I’m sure they will miss you.
XXXXXX Stephen Douglas Responds:
Thanks Rob for the kind words! I hope they do, because I will miss them… great companies on both side. All of them involved are topnotch people. Now they have a killer service for nonperforming domains. I’m moving all of my 3000 future trend domains over there to get them prepared with content and indexing for the future purchases in the next few years!
Hope all is well with you, Rob. Contact me, I have some extra work, my schedule is full.
By Fat Lester on Apr 28, 2009
I haven’t had time to read much less digest all of this. Only time will tell if this move works to the benefit of WP customers.
By Chef Patrick on Apr 28, 2009
WOW…This is great news for our industry. I do not think there is a better marriage in the domain industry over this.
Congratulations to you Stephen for the work you have done with WhyPark.
XXXXXX Stephen Douglas Responds:
Hi Cheffie,
I consider it an honor to receive such a nice comment from you. Thank you very much. Now maybe my wife will allow me to have pizza this week! I’ll show her your comment, and say “the Chef says I did a good job honey, now can I have that canadian bacon/pineapple thin crust large pizza?” lol
By Elliot Silver on Apr 28, 2009
Congrats! This is great news for you guys and the domain industry.
XXXXXX Stephen Douglas Responds:
Coming from Elliot Silver – hmmm… I think I’ll print this out, get it gold plated, frame it, and treat it like I sold a record that went “silver”… maybe even Platinum! I’ll have to refer to you as “Elliot Platinum” tho, is that cool?
Thanks a lot Elliot. You’ve been a great force in honestly reviewing and testing our system, and we have taken your suggestions to heart in preparing the website to be something special for domainers.
* You can read excellent domain news articles especially for new domainers at http://www.elliotsblog.com. Elliot is one of the premier geo domain developers and bloggers.
By 100% Free FICO SCORE on Apr 28, 2009
Congratulations to the whole WHYPARK Team!
You have a great service guys and Im 100% sure that working with the Parked team shall only help grow our industry.
Well Done To All Parties.
XXXXXX Stephen Douglas Responds:
Thank you very much for your kind sentiments. In the coming months, there will be more exciting news for all WP users, and it will begin to cement WhyPark’s position as THE domain development service for nonperforming domains that have generic/branding power.
Keep tuned in!
By Luke on Apr 28, 2009
Stephen! This is excellent news! Many congratulations from Connecticut!
XXXXXX Stephen Douglas Responds:
Thanks Luke! We are very excited about the deal and the two companies working together, it creates a new “answer” for people with domains that don’t produce revenue with “typein” traffic at PPC joints.
Parked.com got the message, and we’re happy they are on board.
By Yaron on Apr 28, 2009
Great news. congrats!
I just joined WhyPark yesterday, and now these great news.
cant wait for more to come.
XXXXXX Stephen Douglas Responds:
Hi Yaron,
Have fun my friend! There WILL be new features added almost monthly, and the growth of WhyPark now, covering all levels of custom development and full featured monetization services will make WhyPark a must for every domainer with domains that don’t get typeins.
Be sure to click my link to sign up! I’m in the lead for total referrals!
By Jean-Francois Mayer on Apr 28, 2009
Congratulations! A very smart move, perfect synergies! I was convinced by Why Park since I discovered it last year, but I had never hoped it would develop so fast toward a much improved interface, and now ad feed, among other things.
I just hope that the flood of new domains with the now free parking system will only mean changes for the better.
Best wishes anyway!
XXXXXX Stephen Douglas Responds:
Thanks very much, Jean-Francois! I agree with you on all your points! It was a blast working with Craig Rowe and the team to move Whypark into a position of being easy to use, beneficial, and then closing the deal with a powerhouse PPC team like Parked.com!
By Patricia Kaehler on Apr 30, 2009
Congratulations to all involved…
I’m excited… Parked.com is one of the Top 5 PPC Services / or Monitization Methods I use… I have 1000s and 1000s of domains parked there…. I look forward to any advancements…
Best wishes to all…
~Patricia Kaehler
(DomainBELL)
XXXXXX Stephen Douglas Responds:
Hi Patricia,
Thanks for coming in and making the kind comments. Parked.com does own the rest of the parking services, since I’ve used them all, in some cases parking 200,000 domains with them. I like Parked.com for their twice monthly payments, no nonsense domain mgmt backend, and the people who work there.
Your comments here are respected, and I appreciate you taking the time to post.
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By Glenn Sherman on May 4, 2009
Let me congratulate you on the continuing success of WhyPark and the fine article http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2009/march-whypark.htm referencing the efforts of Craig Rowe, Stephen Douglas and the team. I am more than satisfied with WhyPark results and experience. Even though the monetization has been fairly miniscule, it is consistent and trending properly. We are particularly pleased that our count of sales inquiries has been up significantly since we put in WhyPark harbor. We appreciate your prompt attention to our requests and opinions. Cheers! and Hurrah! to you for this accomplishment.
XXXXXX Stephen Douglas Responds:
Thanks Glenn for the kind compliments. Be watching closely now that Parked.com will be providing the adfeeds for your domains parked at WhyPark… and that “miniscule” monetization will increase significantly (can I ask you if your domains were making any revenue at all BEFORE moving to WhyPark?)
Also, many great new features are coming with the melding of WhyPark with Parked.com. WhyPark/Parked.com are really THE companies to watch in the next year for domainers smart enough to understand domaining strategy. You are obviously in the “smart section” of the domain bleachers.
Cheers and much success to you!