discuss How do you know if a domain is worth it

[Scabidi]

I am looking into buying and selling domains and every once in a while I wonder if the domain will sell because its so cheap (The domain is 10 bucks and appraisal says its in the hundreds with value)
How do you know if a domain is likely to sell or not

 

[biggie]

and appraisal says its in the hundreds with value)

Hi

if you're using appraisal to make buying decisions, then don't take the chance.

you need to have some idea of who would buy the domain, why they didn't buy it already
and why would they pay hundreds more to buy it from you.


imo....

 

[Scabidi]

Hi

if you're using appraisal to make buying decisions, then don't take the chance.

you need to have some idea of who would buy the domain, why they didn't buy it already
and why would they pay hundreds more to buy it from you.


imo....

The name was good just was wondering if its a good idea to check first

 

[bmugford]

How do you know if a domain is likely to sell or not

You really don't.

It can take years and years of experience, and even then there is no guarantee.

Let's take a vertical, say homes.

Homes.com = worth millions.
DebbieSellsHomesInDallas.com = worthless

It's everything in between those two extremes that is the hard part.

In general though the larger the pool of potential end users, the more likely a domain is to sell.

Brad

 

[johnn]

Just one simple question that you need to ask yourself:
- What type of website can I make from the name and who will be my potential buyer?

FORGET all other nonsense:
- How many extensions are taken
- High appraisal value
- Brandpa, Atom approved
- Etc...

 

[Scabidi]

You really don't.

It can take years and years of experience, and even then there is no guarantee.

Let's take a vertical, say homes.

Homes.com = worth millions.
DebbieSellsHomesInDallas.com = worthless

It's everything in between those two extremes that is the hard part.

In general though the larger the pool of potential end users, the more likely a domain is to sell.

Brad

I somehow managed to sell 9to5animations.com for $30 and that was a worthless domain...

 

[bmugford]

I somehow managed to sell 9to5animations.com for $30 and that was a worthless domain...

Any business model needs to be repeatable over time to be sustainable.

You would need like a 50% sell-through rate for that math to work.

Brad

 

[alcy]

it's a feeling u get after u fail 1000 times .. waste 1000s of dollars... and spend 1000 hours learning domains

 

[Optimal Names]

Start here: https://www.namepros.com/blog/domain-name-investing-is-not-fast-easy-or-sure.1331096/

 

[alcy]

or here... namepros.com

and here..
namebio.com

and here
expireddomains.net

have fun

 

[Lanre]

In general though the larger the pool of potential end users, the more likely a domain is to sell.

How do you get to know the pool of this potential end users?

 

[Future Sensors]

How do you get to know the pool of this potential end users?

One thing you can check is how many companies are already using the terms in their company name. OpenCorporates.com is perfect for this.

 

[Wesley S]

go with 4L.coms (LLLL.com where L is a letter)

they are blue chip domains that can be liquidated where a two word domain might be excellent but it might be 5 years down the road when you sell it.