strategy First Name, Last Name Domain Names – Do you Register / Acquire them?

Robbie · Jun 23, 2020

I wrote an article about First Name Last Name Domain Names on the blog, you can read the full article by clicking here, but let's discuss over here at NamePros.

Do you register the First Name, Last Name Domains?

Whats the Sales / Drop like?

Are you only registering Dot Com?

Do you do research before you acquire i.e. Look at who owned it, how many years was it owned etc?

What's the sweet spot for sale? is it a quick flip at $99, $250, $500 or $1K+ etc.

Let's discuss...

WatchDogue · Sep 20, 2020

I have currently reg my:

1. firstname/lastname;
2. my wive's firstname/middleinitial/lastname;
3. also her - first-name-initial/middle-name-initial/ lastname;
4. Her famiies' last name;
5. Full name of a 19th Century prominent - semi-famous relative.

Had but dropped years ago the firstname/lastname of a famous numerous generations back relative - planned to do a site, never got around to it and let it go in the event another " relative " wanted it.

Did not attempt to sell it.

Have not acquired nor intend to acquire any other firstname/lastname domains unless a variant of our names.

brandpainvestment · Sep 25, 2020

FN + LN is trending now.

Never registered or acquired FN or LN.

Inquired a name which can be a first name also last name. Seller asked high six figures for that one, immediately rejected.

WhoaDomain.com · Dec 4, 2020

Surprised I did not post this here.

I have my last name in .com
and my first name + Last name in .com.

DuDD · Dec 5, 2020

Unfortunately, my first and last name are all registered

bmugford · Dec 5, 2020

I posted the following response on a similar thread -

Super popular name combos that don't target any one specific person I don't have much issue with.

For example JohnSmith.com sold for $5634 on NJ because of the potential tens of thousands of end users for one like that.

These type of domains are extremely valuable to the right end user when it comes to personal branding fields like design, real estate, etc. There is also a vanity aspect owning this kind of name over the thousands of other people who share it.

They do sell, but getting the right balance is challenging.

Brad

Domaindogged · Dec 5, 2020

I have two FNLN .coms

TeresaHo.com
LisaStarr.com

and Tomoko.cc Japanese given name

Remote Working and Personal Branding may coincide to freshen interest in FNLN

Daniel Owens · Dec 5, 2020

bmugford said:
I posted the following response on a similar thread -

Super popular name combos that don't target any one specific person I don't have much issue with.

For example JohnSmith.com sold for $5634 on NJ because of the potential tens of thousands of end users for one like that.

These type of domains are extremely valuable to the right end user when it comes to personal branding fields like design, real estate, etc. There is also a vanity aspect owning this kind of name over the thousands of other people who share it.

They do sell, but getting the right balance is challenging.

Brad

Is it true that JaneSmith.com sold to a luxury company for $305,000 via dan lander?

bmugford · Dec 5, 2020

Daniel Owens said:
Is it true that JaneSmith.com sold to a luxury company for $305,000 via dan lander?

I have no idea. I would be highly skeptical.
If it actually did, it is a ridiculous outlier.

Brad

DanBingham · Dec 6, 2020

Yes, I registered a couple but decided it wasn't for me.

erwin.groen · Dec 10, 2020

Anyone planning on doing anything online should try to obtain their full name as their domain name..
Owning yours adds credibility to you and your online representation!

I convinced & helped obtain my friends full name.. (in .com) ten years later, he still owns and actively uses his domain..

matt_2004 · Dec 10, 2020

Waste of time.

I have my surname and would have paid loads to get it. On this basis I bought a few common surnames. Getting any traction above 3 digits has been impossible.

Would not want to think of trying to get lucky with FNLN.

forge · Dec 11, 2020

I have my cousin's first/last in .org and I keep forgetting to tell him. One cool thing about it, it was first registered in 1999. A fairly common name.

equity78 · Dec 11, 2020

BuyDomains sells some each month

patreilly.com 1,494 USD 2020-11-25 BuyDomains
terrymiles.com 1,188 USD 2020-11-23 BuyDomains
matthewpearson.com 2,388 USD 2020-11-22 BuyDomains
cindyreynolds.com 2,965 USD 2020-11-13 BuyDomains
christinejoyce.com 1,588 USD 2020-11-11 BuyDomains
davidpierre.com 1,147 USD 2020-11-12 BuyDomains
nicksullivan.com 1,144 USD 2020-10-27 BuyDomains

Corey · Dec 11, 2020

Cheers
Corey

Zilla · Dec 17, 2020

I own my FirstnameLastname.com many years...but never use it...

now I own my nickname zilla, a .zone version which I feel very comfortable.(I used own 6 or 7 different zilla....all dropped)...this will be last one I promise

pb · Dec 17, 2020

Some guy holds my last name in .com since 2002 for whatever reason. Doesn't want to sell, either.
I have .pl (used for mail by me and another family members) and .eu, used to have .net but dropped it.
For vanity reasons I also have fn+ln and two forms (main and diminutive) of my first name in .pl.

Jeffrey · Dec 18, 2020

I used to own ibisfernandez.com. It's common name. I got it from a catch service site. I received a $60 offer and I countered with $200. The buyer cancelled the offer. I let it expire 4 or 5 years later.

kalr · Jan 3, 2021

@Mike Mann

Chase M. · Jan 3, 2021

I have quite a few FirstInitialLastName.com, FirstNameLastInitial.com, and FNLN.coms. I typically looks for combinations that would sound good as a standalone brand in addition to being a personal site. Haven't had much luck selling though. Anyone tried outbound with these types of domains.

I really want my FNLN domain, but I'm not willing to pay enduser pricing (does somewhere here have it? I'll trade you a domain or something haha)

cabotower · Jan 3, 2021

bobtee.com
-
a name and a brand all in one

equity78 · Jan 6, 2021

kalr said:
@Mike Mann

Show attachment 177947

Yeah Mike did a great job here.

robs01 · Jun 14, 2021

Nothing says "credibility" like Firstname @ Surname . com. Firstname @ FirstnameSurname . com... not so much.

If you are well known then get both versions if you can and use the surname only for emails and full name for website. Otherwise I wouldn't bother with the full name.

bmugford · Jun 14, 2021

robs01 said:
Nothing says "credibility" like Firstname @ Surname . com. Firstname @ FirstnameSurname . com... not so much.

If you are well known then get both versions if you can and use the surname only for emails and full name for website. Otherwise I wouldn't bother with the full name.

Getting your surname in .Com is usually not possible, if your name is even somewhat popular. The vast majority are developed or command high prices.

Brad

robs01 · Jun 14, 2021

bmugford said:
Getting your surname in .Com is usually not possible

Yeah, true. I got "lucky" in the early 2000s and got both my and my partner's surnames in dot com - not common surnames but certainly not unique, and I have received interest in them over the years. Not for sale though. To be handed down to the kids. The partner's surname is also a man's first name, but again not so common.

I guess if all one can get is the dot whatever (not com) extension, then you get whatever you can get.

DanBingham · Jul 4, 2021

These are a waste of time. Purchased 10 as an experiment around 6 months ago, did some outbound and not sold one. Safe to say, I didn't purchase any more.

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