Operates the world's largest trading platform for used internet domains, with brokerage, appraisal and transfer services
Sedo GmbH
Cologne (Headquarters) · Cambridge/Boston, MA (USA)New on Amplifa
About Sedo
Sedo GmbH, headquartered in Cologne with a branch office in Cambridge/Boston (USA), describes itself as the operator of the world's largest trading platform for trading in already registered ("used") internet domains. More than 24 million domains are listed on the platform; since its founding, over 700,000 domain sales have been completed and more than 3 million customers served. Sedo stands for "Search Engine for Domain Offers" and, in addition to the marketplace, offers services for domain buyers and sellers: Domain Parking, Domain Appraisals (scientifically based valuations from 99 USD), Brokerage Service through experienced domain brokers, and a secure Transfer Service with escrow payment and purchase agreement. For registrars, the distribution network SedoMLS provides registry and registrar services, among other things for the market launch of new top-level domains (gTLDs). The partner network comprises more than 650 partners worldwide. Sedo was founded in 2001 and is a member of United Internet AG. The roughly 130 employees in Cologne and Cambridge serve customers in 25 languages.
- Site
- Cologne
- Processes
- Domain Marketplace, Brokerage Service (domain purchase/sale), Domain Appraisals, Domain Transfer Service, Domain Parking, Partner Program, SedoMLS Registrar Services, Domain Showcase
- Materials
- Domain Marketplace, Brokerage Service, Domain Appraisals, Transfer Service, SedoMLS Registrar Services, Domain Parking
- Certificates
- GDPR/Privacy Policy, Rights Protection Program (RPP)
- Founded
- 2001
- Employees
- 130
- Industries
- Domain trading, Internet industry, Registrars, Startups, Internet industries
- 01
Domain Parking/Listing
- 02
Domain Appraisal (Valuation)
- 03
Brokerage (Negotiation/Sale)
- 04
Transfer Service (Escrow & Transfer)
- 05
Registrar Services (SedoMLS)
Services
Domain Marketplace
Trading platform with over 24 million listed domains and 3 million customers.
Brokerage Service
Personal domain brokers negotiate purchases and sales anonymously, including for domains not listed with Sedo.
Domain Appraisals
Scientifically based domain valuation based on 10 factors and the largest sales database, delivered within 5 business days.
Transfer Service
Secure payment processing via a neutral account and smooth domain transfer, up to 1,500 transactions per week.
SedoMLS Registrar Services
Distribution network for registrars with millions of buy-now domains and support for the gTLD market launch.
Domain Parking
Monetization of unused domains via Sedo parking servers.
Locations
Cologne
DEHeadquarters / Office
Cambridge/Boston
USOffice North America
Services
Inside the production
Industries
Additional services
Reference customers
Policies & Data Protection
Sedo defines integrity and reliability through comprehensive policies (including rules for sellers, buyers and parking providers) as well as a Rights Protection Program for the protection of intellectual property rights. Data protection complies with the EU GDPR and US state law, with dispute resolution through TRUSTe.
| Evidence | Cologne |
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| GDPR/Privacy Policy | |
| Rights Protection Program (RPP) |
History
- 2001
Sedo founded; member of United Internet AG ever since
- 2011
Paul Martin Fawell becomes Managing Director North America
- 2020
Sav.com implements SedoMLS