The Afternic Masterclass: Sell Smarter, Grow Faster, with Domain Academy

Domain Academy, GoDaddy’s program to help you buy, sell, and invest in domain names, has launched its latest course: the Afternic Masterclass.

Whether you’re just getting started or managing thousands of domains, the Afternic Masterclass from Domain Academy gives you clear tips and tricks to help you sell like a pro through the world’s largest domain marketplace, Afternic.

What’s the Afternic Masterclass?

The Afternic Masterclass is a comprehensive, two-hour online course created by Domain Academy with the Afternic team to help sellers delve into the features and strategies that drive success at Afternic.

Afternic powers domain sales across more than 100 registrar partners and reaches over 85 million domain searches every month. That level of exposure is a massive advantage, but only if you know how to use the tools, settings, and workflows correctly. This masterclass pulls back the curtain on how Afternic works behind the scenes and shows you how to align your portfolio with buyer behavior.

The course is fully self-paced, combining short video lessons with written guidance, real-world examples, and actionable best practices you can apply immediately.

What You’ll Learn

The Afternic Masterclass covers the full lifecycle of selling domains on Afternic, from setup to optimization to closing more deals. You’ll learn all about Afternic, including:

• Why Afternic Works: Understand why Afternic is the top marketplace for professional domain sellers and how its distribution network drives demand.
• Listing & Pricing Fundamentals: Learn how to list, price, and position your domains to help maximize visibility and conversions.
• Bulk Management Tools: List, manage, or update thousands of domains at once.
• Fast Transfer vs. Standard Transfer: Know when to use each network and how they impact visibility and transaction speed.
• Save Time: Use account settings and insider tips to get your domains, listed, priced, managed, or updated in the blink of an eye.
• Custom Checkout Links: Create secure, trusted checkout links for direct buyer transactions.
• Advanced Portfolio Insights: Use reporting, filters, and suggested actions to proactively manage and optimize your portfolio.
• Real-World Case Studies: See how successful sellers apply proven strategies in real selling scenarios.
• Broker & Buyer Communication: Improve how you work with Afternic brokers and respond to inbound interest.

At the end of the course, you’ll receive an official Afternic badge you can share to showcase your expertise as an Afternic domain seller.

How to Access It

The Afternic Masterclass is available exclusively through Domain Academy, a benefit for DDC Domain Pro members.

If you’re a Domain Pro member, simply head to domainacademy.com and navigate to the Courses section, where you’ll find the Afternic Masterclass ready to start. Once you register, your progress is automatically saved, so you can pick up right where you left off anytime. While you’re there check out the other resources to help you in your domain investing journey like exclusive tools and additional trainings.

Move through the lessons at your own pace, revisit key sections whenever you need a refresher, and complete the final exam when you’re ready to earn your Afternic badge.

If you’re ready to get more out of Afternic, the Afternic Masterclass is where that next level starts.