question about .eu domain

manatt487 · 01-01-2012, 09:50 AM

Hello,

I've never had a .eu domain and so I'm not sure about the value of these. For example, I found an available domain with 100,000 exact monthly searches and a CPC of almost 1 dollar. It is made up of two words and is taken in the main extensions. The .com and .info are parked and the .org and .net are minisites.
It is about a very popular item and there are no TM issues.

Would it be worth regging? How have the .eu domains been doing lately?

Many thanks for your time and best wishes for the new year!

***johname*** · 01-01-2012, 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by manatt487

The .com and .info are parked and the .org and .net are minisites.

My guess is only domainers own the com-info, I would pass on the reg

sdsinc · 01-01-2012, 03:35 PM

.eu is probably not the extension that sells best.
Difficult to tell without knowing the exact name though.

manatt487 · 01-01-2012, 03:59 PM

Thank you both for your feedback!

Smiler · 01-02-2012, 02:51 AM

I've seen .eu rank very high. If you're planning on developing it into a website then you should register the domain. Its even better if you're audience is from Europe.

eurorealtor · 01-16-2012, 06:40 PM

I have got some .eu since landrush, but never sold any at all. I would expect the .eu as very popular since the EU has many countries in the Union, but developers and business owners still prefer the ccTLDs. I tried to register some high tickets domains in the 1.phase on my trademark, however Active24 registrar wasn't fast enough to put me on the top. There were some good sells. I spoke with a registrant who got Apartment.eu & Apartments.eu and he said he had an offer for 200k Euros per each but it was in 2006 before the recession. I guess Hotels.eu has been sold for high as well.

sdsinc · 01-17-2012, 12:43 PM

Correct, the ccTLDs rule.
In a few countries .eu gets some use but the EU (political entity) isn't exactly popular - so it doesn't help. There is some kind of overlap too, and lack of relevance. Many end users are happy with their ccTLD, especially when they don't do a lot of cross-border business. Those that are more global will use a .com...

Jurgen Wolf · 01-18-2012, 06:55 AM

ILH eu $1,290
Pay eu $22,575
Rezepte eu $2,414
Goud eu $3,269
AirTicket eu $1,300
Joanna eu $1,950
Q2 eu $1,039
Streusalz eu $1,673
GOX eu $2,680
Jeux eu $6,000

defaultuser · 01-18-2012, 07:46 AM

Originally Posted by sdsinc

but the EU (political entity) isn't exactly popular

Some say doomed to failure.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/cctld-discussion/742064-question-about-eu-domain.html

I bought exactly three .eu for $10

So far it's a $40 profit. lol.
One dropped by mistake.
One I have but is worthless (I bought to go with a .com I subsequently sold)

ioana_bv · 01-18-2012, 08:31 AM

well, it depends on the keywords, but I guess it will worth reg fee.

Jurgen Wolf · 01-23-2012, 10:50 AM

Redakteur.eu
€5K ($6,350)
Sedo

zehrila · 02-15-2012, 05:07 AM

.eu is pretty slow, it was good when all these new cctlds etc were not in the scene. I have sold Incharge.eu for around 2k euro and Series.eu for around 10k dollars, but that was in early days of .eu. I have better .eu names but they are eating dust.

jmcc · 02-17-2012, 03:27 PM

Originally Posted by zehrila

.eu is pretty slow, it was good when all these new cctlds etc were not in the scene. I have sold Incharge.eu for around 2k euro and Series.eu for around 10k dollars, but that was in early days of .eu. I have better .eu names but they are eating dust.

The .eu seems to be slowing down in some countries. The numbers of German registrations are down and if this trend continues, it will be up to France and the Netherlands to hold up registration volume. Some of the former high flyers in the Eastern EU countries are also dumping .eu domains.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=742064

What is very worrying about .eu is that the registry is now presenting at a domainer conference. If the registry has to promote the TLD to domainers, then the TLD is in a lot of trouble because it should be the ordinary business users that would drive growth in a six year old TLD. Still though, .eu is a very wierd TLD, even by ccTLD standards.

Regards...jmcc

01-01-2012, 09:50 AM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
manatt487 NamePros Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Malta Posts: 168	question about .eu domain Hello, I've never had a .eu domain and so I'm not sure about the value of these. For example, I found an available domain with 100,000 exact monthly searches and a CPC of almost 1 dollar. It is made up of two words and is taken in the main extensions. The .com and .info are parked and the .org and .net are minisites. It is about a very popular item and there are no TM issues. Would it be worth regging? How have the .eu domains been doing lately? Many thanks for your time and best wishes for the new year! __________________ Earn 75% commission selling Nasal Polyps No More - The Only Natural Permanent Nasal Polyps Cure (clickbank product; full affiliate tools provided - NEW product launched May 23rd 2012; LOW competition in SE)

01-01-2012, 03:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
sdsinc Domains my Dominion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Web 1.0 Posts: 9,955	.eu is probably not the extension that sells best. Difficult to tell without knowing the exact name though. __________________ NameNewsletter.com - free lists of available domain names ZoneFiles.net (beta) - ccTLD and gTLD droplists

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01-02-2012, 02:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
Smiler Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,381	I've seen .eu rank very high. If you're planning on developing it into a website then you should register the domain. Its even better if you're audience is from Europe. __________________ iPod Touch Tutorials \| Custom Made Wordpress Website \| 24 .edu Backlinks DoFollow Blog Comment Service

01-17-2012, 12:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
sdsinc Domains my Dominion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Web 1.0 Posts: 9,955	Correct, the ccTLDs rule. In a few countries .eu gets some use but the EU (political entity) isn't exactly popular - so it doesn't help. There is some kind of overlap too, and lack of relevance. Many end users are happy with their ccTLD, especially when they don't do a lot of cross-border business. Those that are more global will use a .com... __________________ NameNewsletter.com - free lists of available domain names ZoneFiles.net (beta) - ccTLD and gTLD droplists

01-16-2012, 06:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
eurorealtor NamePros Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 155 Follow @Propertors	I have got some .eu since landrush, but never sold any at all. I would expect the .eu as very popular since the EU has many countries in the Union, but developers and business owners still prefer the ccTLDs. I tried to register some high tickets domains in the 1.phase on my trademark, however Active24 registrar wasn't fast enough to put me on the top. There were some good sells. I spoke with a registrant who got Apartment.eu & Apartments.eu and he said he had an offer for 200k Euros per each but it was in 2006 before the recession. I guess Hotels.eu has been sold for high as well.

01-18-2012, 06:55 AM	#8 (permalink)
Jurgen Wolf NamePros Regular Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: LVIV Posts: 271 Follow @NamerPRO	Dec 11 Sedo Sales ILH eu $1,290 Pay eu $22,575 Rezepte eu $2,414 Goud eu $3,269 AirTicket eu $1,300 Joanna eu $1,950 Q2 eu $1,039 Streusalz eu $1,673 GOX eu $2,680 Jeux eu $6,000 Last edited by Jurgen Wolf; 01-18-2012 at 07:01 AM.

01-18-2012, 08:31 AM	#10 (permalink)
ioana_bv NamePros Regular Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Romania Posts: 493	well, it depends on the keywords, but I guess it will worth reg fee. __________________ Domain.gs - .com - $8.35, .net - $6.35 SEO Stats Checker >>> MyDomains.tv - Domain Portfolio for sale! <<<

01-23-2012, 10:50 AM	#11 (permalink)
Jurgen Wolf NamePros Regular Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: LVIV Posts: 271 Follow @NamerPRO	Redakteur.eu €5K ($6,350) Sedo

02-15-2012, 05:07 AM	#12 (permalink)
zehrila NamePros Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 407	.eu is pretty slow, it was good when all these new cctlds etc were not in the scene. I have sold Incharge.eu for around 2k euro and Series.eu for around 10k dollars, but that was in early days of .eu. I have better .eu names but they are eating dust. __________________ WwW.GameCheats.EU Mobile Phone Prices \| BcD.mobi Pm me to buy this domain

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