ATOM: Exposure vs. Fees

[DanielDanD]

Hi NamePros community,

great to be here! I’m Daniel and new here

I own a portfolio of generic and brandable (that's my focus!) domains and I’m trying to figure out the most efficient workflow.

I originally listed my names on Sedo (BIN) and Afternic (Make Offer), then switched to Atom and removed them from Afternic because of the exclusivity requirement. I liked Atom’s logo-based presentation and the previous visibility through Sedo. Now that Sedo has ended its partnership with Atom, I’m unsure whether Atom’s exposure still justifies the relatively high commission fees (15%–30%).

I’m considering downgrading my Atom listings to the Plus level to remove exclusivity, then relisting everywhere - Afternic, Sedo, Unstoppable Domains, etc. - while supporting sales with outbound outreach.

What do you think?
Is exclusive listing on Atom still worth it?
Does Atom provide enough visibility for the commission, or should I consider another approach?

Thanks!
Best regards,
Daniel

 

[Simon SE]

hi welcome.

I’m considering downgrading my Atom listings

Be aware you have to contact support and wait 30 days

Is exclusive listing on Atom still worth it?

That's no longer the case anyway. You just have to price them 10% higher elsewhere.

As for their fees, yeah they are high. But I am of the opinion the marketplaces deserve their cut and just price accordingly.

 

[Future Sensors]

Hi @DanielDanD

Welcome to the forum.

As @Simon SE said, you can list Atom Premium-approved domains on Afternic. Simply opt-in from your Atom dashboard, and set the Afternic BIN price at least 10% higher than your Atom BIN.

Please note: any change to your Atom BIN should be reflected on Afternic to keep pricing consistent.

https://helpdesk.atom.com/en/articles/12824861-partial-exclusivity-policy-premium-listings

 

[DanielDanD]

Thank you for your feedback and explanation, Simon!

 

[DanielDanD]

Hi Future Sensors,

Thanks for your explanation and for sharing the link! I’ve decided to keep my Plus/Premium domains on Atom while also listing them on Afternic. Additionally, I’ll list the Plus domains on SEDO, Afternic, and Unstoppable Domains. For Atom, I’m still optimizing the landing pages myself (reworking AI-generated text, descriptions, logos, etc.) and continuing with outbound efforts as well.