Value of Domain Hacks

I think some really great domain hacks have obvious value. Things like wi.fi that sold this year for $22k at Sedo. There clearly are not a lot of those around to be picked up though!

I personally don't see a much value in a generic term that is made up with a domain hack. I think the general public is not knowledgeable enough with the new gTLDs and general use cc TLDs that (as others have said) they will not remember it right, and it seems to me that the hack does not work at all for SEO. As with most rules, there are exceptions to this though, and occasionally a hack that creates a highly sought after word would be worthwhile.

Still there have been some decent sales. For example mur.al at $10k in 2012 or loc.al at 6k this year.

I do see a role for hacks in startups, where essentially a brandable name is made through a hack. Some of the cc extensions work well with this, and things like .io, .co, .ly, .ai, al work well for some words.

One example I encountered through support for a math app (Math Studio) that I own is their website is mathstud.io. This is pretty clever to me, as it exactly spells their product name, and the domain part MathStud also has a meaning that is congruent with their product).

Another example I like a lot is aud.io that sold for 6.8k back in 2011.

I guess what I am saying is that to me yes some domain hacks are very valuable, but many domain hacks to me have little or no value.

I'd write more but I am trying to find some domain name hacks on Cyber Monday sales - haha

New one added to my wallet: Fremont St, goes well with Vegas.

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Just got this email from Sedo:

Good day xxxxxxx.


My name is xxxxxxx from Sedo.com and I am contacting you regarding the “xxxxxxx” domain you currently have listed on our portal s for sale.


Sedo is organising a “DomainHack” auction for which your domain would qualify.


What is a Domain hack?: A domain hack is a domain name that suggests a word, phrase, or name when concatenating two adjacent levels of that domain

Example: c.at or ma.de


If you would like your domain listed in this auction (April 26th to May 3rd) and take advantage of the exposure it will get with this first of a kind event, please let me know.


Please also keep in mind all domains will be checked and approved before the auction based on the domain name and its reserve price provided to us.


I look forward to hearing from you.


Best regards,


xxxxxxx

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Anyone else?

And, does anyone have previous experience with this sort of thing?

That sounds like a very disperate move from Sedo

They were being asked to run such auction for many years. Finally they got it done. Would be very interesting to watch.

It was our initiative.

capit.al
commerci.al
financi.al
homosexu.al
meeti.ng
profession.al
ventu.re
artifici.al
ni.ki
tweeti.ng
medicin.al
unre.al
univers.al
ed.gy
sunri.se
ome.ga
strict.ly
gemi.ni

Auctions start tomorrow @ Sedo!

Ni.ki isn't that a $1k renewal domain?

Too bad I didn't get the memo.. I've trendset.in , carspot.in, smartplug.in & adfeed.in

I am not sure value of domain hacks but I had RippleCha.in

I love them, they are cool, fun, and get Domainers excited.

But 99.9% valueless, especially ones that have a long-tail .com available for reg., just because it's a short word doesn't make it valuable (particularity when it's not .com)

On that note, I have one that is likely of some value - NameB.io

HAHAHA well it's valuable because of the real company with the .com - which should be of of our best friends!

Hey, does anyone know the NameBio folks? I would like to offer them this name for free - or really in thanks for all they give us.

I have a few more hacks, just because I like them, but doubt they will ever have real value - but are great portfolio conversation starters.

A few days ago I bought this:

WEBUYBITCO.IN

Haroon Basha said:

A few days ago I bought this:

WEBUYBITCO.IN

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Congrats. But how do you expect to sell it?

stub said:

Congrats. But how do you expect to sell it?

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Already I have listed in Sedo.

hxp said:

Just got this email from Sedo:




Anyone else?

And, does anyone have previous experience with this sort of thing?

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Got similar email regarding Sedo domain hack auction..

Had unpleasant experience with this auction already.

I submitted 3 names with specified low-mid $x,xxx reserves. Sedo suggested $499 reserves which I couldn't agree with. They said if you don't agree then your application rejected. I gave up and moved on.

It seems they won't be hosting premium domain hacks on this auction with such attitude.

stub said:

Congrats. But how do you expect to sell it?

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INCLUDED IN SEDO DOMAIN HACK AUCTION.

Haroon Basha said:

INCLUDED IN SEDO DOMAIN HACK AUCTION.

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I wish you all the best. Please inform us of the final outcome.

hxp said:

Just got this email from Sedo:




Anyone else?

And, does anyone have previous experience with this sort of thing?

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I hold some good hacks. Could you please connect me with Sedo rep? Thanks

DigitalBrand said:

I hold some good hacks. Could you please connect me with Sedo rep? Thanks

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Login to Sedo > Go to "My Domains" > Click "Sales Settings" View > Select your Domain Hacks > Click "Promote Domains" > Click "Domain Hack Auction"

Good luck!

Just saw Sedo's Domain Hack Auction announcement:

Domain Hacks are currently trending and in high demand. loc.al sold for 5,993 USD, b.ag sold for 9,999 USD, and c.at even sold for a whopping 60,467 USD! That's why we decided to to host an auction event dedicated solely to these special and fun web addresses. Submit your Domain Name Hack and sell it to the highest bidder!

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I'm not sure why they mentioned b.ag being sold for $9,999 as this sale never completed. The buyer didn't pay.

stub said:

Congrats. But how do you expect to sell it?

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Hard enough to sell a single word hack ...

Submitted a handful of brandable domains, we'll see how it goes I suppose.

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Ni.ki isn't that a $1k renewal domain?

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Popular name, nice hack.