Meet the 'Cybersquatting Goat' Who Sold HarrisWalz.com for $15k
Internet users were surprised to find the domain name HarrisWalz.com already in use immediately after Kamala Harris announced Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate on Tuesday – but it was bought four years ago.
From $9 to $15,000: The Business of Domain Investing
A lawyer bought HarrisWalz.com for about $9 in 2020 and is now cashing in on a $15,000 payday thanks to an online practice called domain investing.
Political Domains and Big Breaks
Jeremy Greene Eche, a self-proclaimed cybersquatter, strategically buys and flips domain names, focusing on political figures. He previously cashed in on ClintonKaine.com and now on HarrisWalz.com.
The Unexpected Buyer: Trump's Digital Campaign Director
After selling the domain, Eche discovered that the anonymous buyer was Brad Parscale, the digital campaign director for the Trump campaign at the time. Despite his political affiliation, Eche was just glad to have made the sale.
What's Next for HarrisWalz.com?
As of now, the domain HarrisWalz.com has been sold from Eche's marketplace, but the buyer remains unknown. Eche hopes that Harris' campaign will purchase the site, emphasizing the importance for presidential campaigns to secure their own domains.
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