Domain Watchlists Aren't Drop-Catchers (and WHOIS Refresh Isn't Monitoring)

Most people who "watch domains" are actually doing one of three different jobs — and using the wrong tool for two of them. I build a domain watchlist product (Vacato — https://vacato.io), so I'm biased toward lane #2 below. I'm also going to say clearly when a watchlist loses to a catcher. If you only want a registrar race, this article will save...