discuss Are all domain valuation sites a joke !?

[doofer]

Just looking at domain valuations on GD valuation site & came across a domain that they value at $5,700, available to buy for a couple of hundred ! A quick look on freevaluator & the very same domain according to them is worth less than $50 !!

Are all domain valuation sites a complete joke !?

 

[Lyle]

Yes and no

 

[Embrand]

I just tried NameWorth. While of course no website can tell you exactly what a domain is worth, I have to say this one looks pretty cool. I particularly like that the values given are divided into different categories from selling to a company with cash to spend now right down to a liquidation sale.

I think it could be used as a supplement to your own valuation, which will always be the "correct" one.

 

[biggie]

Are all domain valuation sites a joke !?

for sure, some of the values returned are laughable

but those who create the tools... are dead serious.

so, you think about the effects, that the intent has

obvious it seems, made to price a domain

is this a better pick and shovel or another like the same

but if there were none, then what would you use....

are you becoming dependent, on domain appraisal tools?

puff puff… ahh

imo...

 

[lock]

Depends on the information you get out of them data supplied rather than the number as none have a wallet. There are domain valuators and site valuators as site valuator rates aspects of site. There is no algorithm for great names given away or paying to much. Just check names sold There are prime keywords never offered as singular domains effecting perceived values as well.

 

[tonyk2000]

http://www.thedomains.com/2012/11/02/marchexs-sales-prove-it-estibot-appraisals-are-worthless/

An old article, but still correct.

 

[BrandPlease]

Although the appraisal figures should be taken with a grain of salt, there are important data points they all must incorporate - as a group or select the metrics that (the dev) feels are most relevant in making price assumptions. I have 2 sites that will "auto" value your name for you - & they will return different results - as the algorithms are different. One looks at more domain indicators the other looks at marketing statistics - serving 2 completely different audiences. ( 1 the domain world, 2 the IM/SEO world).

But, what domain investors should get comfortable with - & decide what metrics work for & make sense to you and your niche. But at a very high level - get to know: (again, you replace the metric #s based on your experience)

1. Domain Age. The domain should be at least 1 year old. Don't buy any domain that is less than 1 year old - just hand reg in that case, haha.
2. Moz Domain Authority (DA) 20. The domain should have a DA of 20 or more. The DA can (should?) be considered as the new PR. It is indeed a fairly solid indicator of the strength of the domain.
3. Majestic Trust Flow (TF) (High Priority) 10 The domain should have a TF of 10 or more. Unlike other metrics, the TF is hard to manipulate, making it one of the most important metrics of all.
4. Ahrefs Domain Rank (DR) (Optional) 20. The domain should have a DR of 20 or more. Also, ideally, the DR should be fairly close to the DA. If a domain has a high DA and a low DR, this is suspicious.
5. Moz Page Authority (PA) (Optional) 20. The PA is like the DA, but it's the score of the page, while the DA is the score of the domain. You are more interested in the DA than the PA.
6. Majestic Citation Flow (CF) (Optional) 10 The CF should be fairly close to the TF. If a domain has a high TF and a low CF, this is suspicious.
7. Google PageRank (PR) The PR used to be an important metric, but it is now not relevant anymore, as Google hasn't updated this metric in years.

Next - Back-links, I dont know how to quickly bullet point the rundown on back-links. So, maybe another post later - but make sure you understand back-links & indexing.

 

[richasis]

Yeah... they are complete joke, but they might influence people!

^THIS...and the industry was born.

 

[richasis]

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[.X.]

As most say, the data is good, the pricing can be simple psychological warfare for the owner of a name. the appraisals are useful though.

 

[haon]

Well for me, I think they are good to some extent. Personally I love GD appraisal for the fact that it shows related website that got sold for a closer price. It also gives reason for d valuation. To me, two things are important before selecting a name. 1. Pronunciability of d name and 2. Shortness of the name. After tha, I can go for appraisal. Don't base your domain buying on appraisal only.

 

[richasis]

If someone (or something) else has to tell you the value of your own domain name, you have your answer.