Very interesting read, having spent the past 2 hours and only started on page 45!
Well update on my first BB domains submitted between 04/11/15 and 04/19/15:
Submitted: 35
Accepted: 8
Rejected: 11
Pending: 16
All from different dates during the week so appears to be totally random order, not that it matters.
(At least 10 I knew wouldn't get admitted but nothing to lose)
Interesting listening to the arguments/discussions related to Keyword vs "Madeup" domains.
I think traditionally keyword was always king, it was all about type in traffic but since Google's new optimization and SEO changes in general I think things are changing. Keyword domains limit a company to a particular area in most cases, it's ok calling your company BabySuitcases.com if that's all you sell but how about the scope for expansion at some point down the line? Also they're longer and less memorable.
Madeup or imagined brandables on the other hand are open to suggestion, they can invoke ideals, feelings and as long as those are not negative can be applied to a much larger and varied number of industries. Take for instance one that I've just had accepted; Viroti.com ...It sounds exotic, sexy but also sound authoritative in a way...could well suit Women's fashion range, luxury car manufacturer all the way to an international logistics firm. They're a lot easier to TM as well.
This post maybe in the wrong thread, so feel free to move if need be but I keep reading about so many people being disappointed by being rejected on 90+% of their names, "Madeup" brandables included...sometimes you have to remember that the target is the end-user...yes you might tick all of the boxes with respect to short, radio test, 2 syllables, pronounceable etc etc but sometimes helpful to take a step back and think "Would I really call my business that?"
@Calvenor Great names by the way in your previous post...looks like you "get" it...
