Upgrade your domain name.

Hi, I'm Chelsea Ferguson. I am a domain investor holding a portfolio of more than 500 premium domains. As a former GoDaddy.com and Namecheap.com top broker, and ICANN registered specialist, I help companies secure strategic names and have negotiated over $2,000,000 in closed domain sales.

Chelsea Ferguson - Former GoDaddy Top Broker

My Background

I've spent the last 15 years navigating the domain name industry. During my tenure at GoDaddy and Namecheap, I negotiated domain acquisitions for venture-backed startups and multinational brands. Today, I operate independently to provide direct, conflict-free advice to buyers and sellers.

$2M+

Transaction Volume

500+

Premium Domains Held

GoDaddy / Namecheap

Former Top Broker

ICANN

Registered Specialist

Areas of Practice

Stealth Acquisitions

When a domain owner sees an email from a funded corporate entity, the price immediately inflates. I represent you as an anonymous broker under comprehensive NDA. I trace the domain owners, run background audits, and negotiate directly to secure fair market values.

Premium Divestitures

Selling a premium digital asset requires positioning. I represent domain owners looking to divest high-value inventory. I design the pitching collateral and list it through my private networks of corporate buyers, private equity firms, and VC funds.

Escrow & Handover

Domain migrations involve technical and legal risks. I oversee registrar transfers, handle secure third-party escrows (ensuring payments clear safely), and update DNS parameters so assets migrate securely without server downtime.

Upgrade Your Brand

Holding a weak extension costs more in leaked marketing dollars than securing the premium .com counterpart.

  • Reclaim leaked direct traffic
  • Protect email delivery security
  • Establish category leadership
Acquire a .com

Why you need a dot-com domain

If your company is currently using a secondary extension (.co, .io, .net) or a long, hyphenated address, you are operating with an invisible handicap. Upgrading to a premium .com changes your market positioning instantly.

01

Eliminate traffic and email leaks

Customers and partners type ".com" by default. If you don't own the .com counterpart, you are actively leaking customer searches, word-of-mouth recommendations, and highly sensitive emails to whoever does.

02

Establish authority and trust

A short, clean .com signals size, stability, and longevity. It increases click-through rates on search engines, reduces ad campaign costs, and removes friction for venture capital investments.

03

Shorter length is more memorable

Shorter names increase brand recall, fit perfectly on mobile screens, and are easy to communicate verbally. A single-word .com domain remains the ultimate digital asset.

Recent Sales

A selected record of verified domain sales, upgrades, and corporate transitions managed directly by Chelsea Ferguson.

DocsOutsideTheBox.com

Upgraded from docsoutsidethebox.us

$2,000

Courseau.com

Upgraded from Courseau.co

$2,500

Seedor.com

Acquired by Seedor.io

$1,990

TurbaMedia.com

Direct acquisition

$1,995

SmartglassAfrica.com

Direct portfolio sale

$1,100

ComputerVerona.com

Upgraded from ComputerVerona.it

$899

TabbyStack.com

Upgraded from tabbyStack.io

$900

PersonalityPortraits.com

Direct acquisition

$795

ExceptionallyAmerican.com

Direct brand transition

$750

AffNinja.com

Brand divestiture sale

$550

Why do you need a domain appraisal?

A domain name is your brand's permanent global address. Unlike physical assets, digital real estate appraisal requires looking at historical sales data, search query volumes, search engine optimization metrics, and trademark status.

01

Prevent overpaying

Sellers set domain valuations arbitrarily. A certified appraisal gives you a data-backed negotiating ceiling, ensuring you do not overpay for digital assets.

02

M&A and Audit compliance

Corporate accounting, investment audits, and business acquisitions require certified independent appraisals of digital intellectual property for formal balance sheets.

03

Realistic listing prices

Listing your domain too high stalls negotiations, while listing it too low leaves value on the table. Appraisal matches assets to actual buyer demand.

Request a Valuation

Chelsea Ferguson provides formal domain appraisal certificates backed by sales data, traffic records, and ICANN alignment metrics.

  • Comparable Sales Data Analysis
  • Search volume & CPC metrics
  • Registrar security audit
Get an appraisal
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Acquire an asset / Partner up

I am available for domain sales, acquisition offers, or independent appraisal projects. Reach out if you'd like to make an offer on a domain in my portfolio, and I will get back to you within 24 hours.

Direct Email admin@chelseaferguson.com
Portfolio Size 500+ Premium Domains Held
Credentials GoDaddy & Namecheap Alum
Inquiry received. I will review and reply within 24 hours.