Domain Parking: Tips & Tricks to Help You Earn More!

[smurge]

And so it begins!:wave:

My goal is to help people learn more about the parking industry and help them earn more money while spending less of it.

There are tons of tricks,tips,secrets that people use to make money in this business.

Let me say this, I will not discuss illegal or bad practices here so please don't ask.

What will I talk about? How to find domains,with traffic for cheap. Creating long term wealth for yourself and how to do it on a budget. I will answer questions and talk about what I know. If there is something I'm not familiar with or not knowledgeable about I will say so.

I am not here to start flaming wars with other domainers or parking gurus. Everyone has their own set of rules to making money. If you don't like mine, that's okay , but please share your ideas with everyone instead of bashing others.


Myths I want to debunk now:

#1. Parking is dead. (Far from it)

#2. You can't make money doing it. (B.S.- you can make a ton of money in it)

#3. Only the rich can do this. (This is not true!)

#4. Google doesn't like domain parking! (Yes they do, they make a ton of money off it. If they hated it so much why do they continue to support it?)



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So what's the point of all this? It's to help people with parking.

Please feel free to email,pm, or post your questions here and I will do my best to answer them all.


Thanks!

RJ

(P.S. I'm not the best writer so I apologize for any grammar or sentence structure mistakes in advance.)



--Answers to Questions I'm frequently asked!--

#1. What parking companies do I support/like?

These are the main ones I use and have had great success with. I base my success not only on the amount of money I make but also, customer service and transparency.

In alphabetical order:

- Bodis.com (Supports Foreign Traffic)(Zero Click Model Supported)
- Domainsponsor.com (Supports Foreign Traffic) (Zero Click Model Supported)
- Parkingcrew.com (Supports Foreign Traffic)
- Voodoo.com (Highest Payouts In The Industry)


#2. What tools do you use to help you evaluate domains?

Besides my own "TOOL", which I'm not here to promote I would suggest the following;

1. Push2check.com - Great resource site (I do not affiliated with them in anyway)

If we break down the tools I generally look at the following:

Traffic Sources: (Understand that no tool is 100% accurate but together you can get a great picture.)

1. Compete.com
2. Alexa.com
3. Quantcast.com
4. Verisign Labs: http://domainscore.verisignlabs.com/ ( WARNING: This tool to be used when you have mastered other tools. The information on this site is tricky but can be useful)

History of the domain:

1. Archive.org
2. who.is

Backlinks: ( There are plenty of tools for these but here are some sites I use)

1. Majesticseo.com
2. Google Backlinks
3. Yahoo Backlinks
4. DuckDuckGo.com
5. AHrefs.com: https://ahrefs.com/site-explorer/overview/subdomains/brickbuyers.com
6. opensiteexplorer.org (Enjoy this one. It's the search engine for backlinks)



Keywords:

1. Google Keyword Tool


#3. Where can I get lists to analyze:

I have my own tools that do the work for me however here are a few places you can grab lists from to analyze:

1. Dynadot.com
2. Expireddomains.net - (good site)
3. Namejet.com
4. Snapnames.com
5. Godaddy.com
6. Freshdrop.net - (this covers a majority of the above & more)


#4. Do all your domains make money?:

NO!

I'll say it again : NO! I STILL PICK LOSERS!

In fact anyone who says they make money on every single purchase is lying. No one has a 100% success rate and you don't need to. What you need to do to win in this business is;

#1. Pick 51% winners
#2. Make sure to keep your costs low and make more then your spending.


Understand a single domain can make up the costs of lost ones. I picked a domain that makes me $15.00 a day in revenue. That means I'll make $450 a month with it and it's recouped $300 I've lost on previous domains.

Trust me, the sea of domains is massive and there are ton's of GOLDEN NUGGETS ready to be mined by all.


#5. How much do you spend on domains?:

I've spent anywhere from $.99 - $x,xxx! If I like a domain I will spend what I need, to get it as long as "I CAN STILL MAKE A PROFIT"! That's the key.

However, recently I am testing a new program which allows me to buy strictly "HANDREGS". YUP, Handregs! You would be surprised at how much stuff is just sitting on the ocean floor of domains that people think are garbage.


#6. Blacklisted Domains? Revenue Sucks! HELLLLLP!

This is something that's not addressed a lot and something everyone should be aware of: THE BLACK LIST!

This still happens to me this day. I'll buy a domain only to find out the previous owner got blacklisted from Google. This will affect your revenue greatly because Google will not allow Parking Companies to display the proper ad's on your site. If this happens you will need to go to a second feed like Yahoo! or Zeroclick model.

Common Terms for Blacklisted:

1. Faillisted
2. Blacklisted
3. Fail

Check the status of a domain when you park it and you'll see what I mean.

Edit:6/12/2012: Thank You www.ri.sch.edu.sg for this tool!

Originally Posted by www.ri.sch.edu.sg

One thing I can add to this thread is to check if the domain is blacklisted before you purchase them, simply point to:


https://api.bodis.com/domainclassification?domain=(Insert Domain Here)

Classification:

Primary = Google

Secondary = All others but Google (Faillisted,blacklisted, etc from google)

Hope that helps






#7. YUM! YUM! Domain Tasting


If you're not sure what this is it's when you buy a domain and test the traffic for a set amount of time and if your not happy with the traffic you can get a refund or partial refund of your handreg fee.

One thing I see all the time is: Domain tasting is dead! No it's not!

Yes; it might not be as prevalent as it once used to be but there are companies out there that still allow it. How do I know this? Because I do it.

#8. Can I promote or advertise my parked domains?


No, No, No, No, No, No,No, No, No, No, No, No,No, No, No, No, No, No,No, No, No, No, No, No!

If I wasn't clear let me repeat it; NO!


#9. What do all those backlinks mean from different sites?

(Thanks Martiinko for the info)

All those sites "backlink" scanners work by "downloading" the pages all over internet and then searching for URLs in it. Moving from one page to the other over these links. But...

1. There maybe a difference in last time they check this domain for backlinks.

2. There is definitely a huge difference in their databases of pages. That means if one site has smaller DB they don't probably have all the backlinks from as many pages as the other site.

3. Some backlinks are maybe updated, some maybe aren't. The process of "crawling" the web is very time consuming, so not all the backlinks can be verified every day.

To your other question. The links like you described are ok. If you park a domain all the requests go straight to the main page. But what is important is where is the link located. Is it a "spam in comments section", is it in the "blog post" or is maybe a "banner"?

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So I collected couple different pages (and I'm collecting even more) for you to check if the webpage/domain was ever parked before Some have form input some are just simple url + domain name.
I will make it into a simple web app, so you don't have to go to all of this pages when checking a domain name for parking history. Mostly screenshots.

Was this domain name parked before?
All of them are free. And I don't have any connection to them whatsoever.

Fun fact: This article got to 2th place in google search for Domain name parking history after 20 minutes.




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*** WORDS OF WISDOM ***

1. Never spend money you can't afford to lose! Consider every domain investment a loss till you make your money back because that's what it is. No one can tell me different on this and the reason why is you are "NEGATIVE" that amount of money till it's recouped.

2. When you buy a domain to park; look to get your initial investment back within 6-12 months.

 

[smurge]

Smurge can probably expound on the importance of Metatags, Keywords, Titles and such. I think he works on the SEO of some of his parked names.

Smurge your thoughts on this?? Didn't want to hijack your thread so please chime in!! :D

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Page 4 in Australia is bad enough, but Page 6 in Canada, that sucks Aaaay!? :D

Actually, you might be surprised to learn, I don't focus on the meta tags or things like that. I just don't have time with my other business to put effort like that into them.

Hope I didn't disappoint you guys.

 

[martiinko]

Actually, you might be surprised to learn, I don't focus on the meta tags or things like that. I just don't have time with my other business to put effort like that into them.

Hope I didn't disappoint you guys.

Hi, Smurge, would you buy a domain that has very little exact searches (Google Keyword tool []), though majestic shows still almost 13K external backlinks, verisign shows around 2K unique/9K total in last 7 days and the domain is not general terms its more like "sounds for linux" (just example) in spanish?

I'm asking just because I already bought domains like that... without strong keywords, but showing to have good traffic, and the result is like 1-2 ppl a day... :/

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[TopJimmy]

I was indicating it was a good result for a page with no unique content ...... a parking page

Yea, I know what you meant and thanks for looking at it on your end!

It probably is good for a parked page, you are right. BUT, anything past page 2 isn't really that great in my opinion. I feel if a user can't find what they are looking for after the sponsored ads and the next 20 organic listings, they will probably change their search term. I know I would.

My bad Smurge, I confused checking Archive.org for keywords with doing SEO work. I forgot the keyword research is presumably so that the proper paid listings show on the parked page and are relative to the inbound links from the previous use of the domain name, CORRECT?

 

[NameAgency]

Question for Smurge (or anyone can answer).

In my research for traffic domains, I'm using different tools like ahrefs, opensiteexplorer and majestic seo.

Some of the domains I analyze have hundreds, even thousands of referring domains and external backlinks (majestic seo shows much more than other tools), but when I check the anchor text, most of the domains are associated with unexpected words related whith sexual, credit, brands, etc.

I discard these domains, but I'm always wondering about this.

 

[smurge]

Question for Smurge (or anyone can answer).

In my research for traffic domains, I'm using different tools like ahrefs, opensiteexplorer and majestic seo.

Some of the domains I analyze have hundreds, even thousands of referring domains and external backlinks (majestic seo shows much more than other tools), but when I check the anchor text, most of the domains are associated with unexpected words related whith sexual, credit, brands, etc.

I discard these domains, but I'm always wondering about this.

Why would you discard them? What made you say; "these backlinks are garbage?"

I have an adult name that has a 60% ctr, about 20-30 clicks a day. Had I based it because it was a sexual link then I would of missed it. While I understand some people choose not to buy these types of domains for moral obligations I do not discriminate against any for of money. lol.

However, the question that still remains is, why did you not pick them up?

 

[NameAgency]

No Smurge, I do not discard any domain.
I did'nt explain it correctly, sorry. I meant when the domain has nothing to do with this terms. For example, a financial domain that has anchor texts financial related but also mixed with other terms like pharmacy pills or sexual. It's confusing me. Maybe someone registered this domain after the original site owner? And Why?

PD: I sent you a PM yesterday

 

[syedazhar]

hi smurge,

if i buy a Typos domain which is related to one of high traffic web, do you think i still can earn some money if i parked on Sedo?
if so, what criteria should i look for on this site, for example
- monthly visitor visit?
- alexa ranking?
-backlink ?
etc

thanks

 

[martiinko]

No Smurge, I do not discard any domain.
I did'nt explain it correctly, sorry. I meant when the domain has nothing to do with this terms. For example, a financial domain that has anchor texts financial related but also mixed with other terms like pharmacy pills or sexual. It's confusing me. Maybe someone registered this domain after the original site owner? And Why?

PD: I sent you a PM yesterday

Yeah I have the same problem, I just found the domain with lots of links, some are good... because it was a site that was offering bridal stuff... but there is thousands of "v i a g r a" links for this domain, too. I wonder if I should go for it.
All in all its listed at compete, alexa has like 700 links for it, majestic around 3000, traffic by verisign shows around 1000 uniques per 2 months (30% of all) and quantcast shows some data, too.

hmm... ??

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[smurge]

Yeah I have the same problem, I just found the domain with lots of links, some are good... because it was a site that was offering bridal stuff... but there is thousands of "v i a g r a" links for this domain, too. I wonder if I should go for it.
All in all its listed at compete, alexa has like 700 links for it, majestic around 3000, traffic by verisign shows around 1000 uniques per 2 months (30% of all) and quantcast shows some data, too.

hmm... ??

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Actually; I think I know which one you are talking about and I was torn on it too. I believe them domain was www.(xxxx)hill.com (or something like that). It used to be a Texas wedding company site and then someone else got a hold of it and loaded it with porn links.

I was tempted to purchase it but found a different one instead.

Try it out, worst case you are out $8.50.

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hi smurge,

if i buy a Typos domain which is related to one of high traffic web, do you think i still can earn some money if i parked on Sedo?
if so, what criteria should i look for on this site, for example
- monthly visitor visit?
- alexa ranking?
-backlink ?
etc

thanks

Typos are a different game all together and for people who aren't experienced in this area I would recommend you stay away from them. Not only because you have to find the right typo but mainly because 99.9% of them fall under the "TRADEMARK" infringement area.

Regarding criteria I wish I could help you but this is one of those areas I need to exercise caution in and will not be able to help you with your answer in this thread.

Hope you understand.

Thanks,

RJ

 

[NameAgency]

Actually; I think I know which one you are talking about and I was torn on it too. I believe them domain was www.(xxxx)hill.com (or something like that). It used to be a Texas wedding company site and then someone else got a hold of it and loaded it with porn links.

I was tempted to purchase it but found a different one instead.

Try it out, worst case you are out $8.50.

I think i'm not talking about the domain you refer. I found this case too many times in some domains. Maybe your source is better than mine.

 

[martiinko]

Actually; I think I know which one you are talking about and I was torn on it too. I believe them domain was www.(xxxx)hill.com (or something like that). It used to be a Texas wedding company site and then someone else got a hold of it and loaded it with porn links.

I was tempted to purchase it but found a different one instead.

Try it out, worst case you are out $8.50.

Yes that is exactly the one... (xxxx)hill.com in texas it has nice links... but also bad ones. I'm building a system to find such domains and evaluate them with as much stats as possible.

Currently I have around 40,000 domains with traffic in there... but I'm looking for a best way to determine, if the traffic listed at verisign is human or bots.

 

[ibidu]

Currently I have around 40,000 domains with traffic in there... but I'm looking for a best way to determine, if the traffic listed at verisign is human or bots.

If you found a way would you patent it or share it here?

 

[martiinko]

If you found a way would you patent it or share it here?

I will make it available when there's more data

 

[TopJimmy]

Yes that is exactly the one... (xxxx)hill.com in texas it has nice links... but also bad ones. I'm building a system to find such domains and evaluate them with as much stats as possible.

Currently I have around 40,000 domains with traffic in there... but I'm looking for a best way to determine, if the traffic listed at verisign is human or bots.

There is already such a system available now!!

I think it will do a majority of what you want.

 

[martiinko]

There is already such a system available now!!

I think it will do a majority of what you want.

Hmm... what system? Can you share the link? :D I didn't know, but it is always better to do it by myself

Just to show you my data output right now, there is still lots to be done and to be added though:

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[TopJimmy]

Hmm... what system? Can you share the link? :D I didn't know, but it is always better to do it by myself

Just to show you my data output right now, there is still lots to be done and to be added though:

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Nice work. :tu:

 

[martiinko]

Find one nice site

Its so simple, but I didn't know about it lol. Screenshots.com you can just type in the site you're get the history screenshots of the sites... so you can check if the site was parked before I think they pull the sites from domaintools (or its the DT site), but I don't know if they have the limits like the DT do.

 

[TopJimmy]

Its so simple, but I didn't know about it lol. Screenshots.com you can just type in the site you're get the history screenshots of the sites... so you can check if the site was parked before I think they pull the sites from domaintools (or its the DT site), but I don't know if they have the limits like the DT do.

Cool! I like it better than Archive.org. Thanks!

 

[martiinko]

Lol how do you guys feel about the sites that have traffic but no backlinks? :D I just found one that compete is telling me that have 1500 uniques per month, verisign saying 2000, but the site has no backlinks... I checked majestic, seo profiler, alexa (although it has rank there are no backlinks). So that is kinda really weird. Too big for a type in traffic :D and the domain name isn't very special. Little search volume.

 

[smurge]

Lol how do you guys feel about the sites that have traffic but no backlinks? :D I just found one that compete is telling me that have 1500 uniques per month, verisign saying 2000, but the site has no backlinks... I checked majestic, seo profiler, alexa (although it has rank there are no backlinks). So that is kinda really weird. Too big for a type in traffic :D and the domain name isn't very special. Little search volume.

If I can't pinpoint it then I'd be skeptical. Have you checked out the domain on

http://reverseinternet.com/



Let me know.

 

[ibidu]

Lol how do you guys feel about the sites that have traffic but no backlinks? :D I just found one that compete is telling me that have 1500 uniques per month, verisign saying 2000, but the site has no backlinks... I checked majestic, seo profiler, alexa (although it has rank there are no backlinks). So that is kinda really weird. Too big for a type in traffic :D and the domain name isn't very special. Little search volume.

How much are you risking? Less than $10? I would go for it.

 

[martiinko]

How much are you risking? Less than $10? I would go for it.

Maybe I will... but I just want to add one more API to the mix... even though I already have so many columns in my data table that it won't fit to my screen :D

BTW anyone interested in an "adult" (not much tasty) domain, stats:

15K uniques / 30K total traffic in month (verisign)
3K uniques / 6K total for last 7 days mostly from US (826), BR (147)
Should 6 years old (archive.org)
42 referring IPs (majestic)
300 unique links / 1700 total backlinks (seoprofiler)
7 links (alexa)
263 monthly for 05/12 (compete)
Status: Available for reg
TLD: .com
3 words

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[NameAgency]

Its so simple, but I didn't know about it lol. Screenshots.com you can just type in the site you're get the history screenshots of the sites... so you can check if the site was parked before I think they pull the sites from domaintools (or its the DT site), but I don't know if they have the limits like the DT do.

I'm usint it. But for some domains don't show screenshots that archive does.

 

[pablohc86]

I don't understand why so many times i find adult domains with tons of edu or gov backlink recognized by majestic seo..
But when i search for those gov or edu i never find anything..
Anyone other with my same situation?

 

[NameAgency]

I don't understand why so many times i find adult domains with tons of edu or gov backlink recognized by majestic seo..
But when i search for those gov or edu i never find anything..
Anyone other with my same situation?

It happens to me too. Well, not tons of .edu, but 2-20. Normally the link is among a hundred answers in a post. And 80% of these answers are spam.
I use ahrefs (paid) to check the refering domains and anchors.
IMO checking the quality of the refering sources it's a must.