Interesting domain name search stats

[Arpit131]

2/3rds of searches include a TLD, 44% of searches for new TLDs came back unavailable.

eNom revealed some interested stats about domain name searches in its most recent newsletter:

• Users performed an average of 2.6 searches per session.
• One-third of all searches were made without specifying a top-level domain.
• Of those searches that did specify a TLD, 20% were for new generic TLDs.
• 53% of searches for legacy TLDs came back as unavailable for registration. The same was the case for 44% of new TLDs.

Source

 

[Domain Galleria]

That is interesting

 

[Recons.Com]

2/3rds of searches include a TLD, 44% of searches for new TLDs came back unavailable.

eNom revealed some interested stats about domain name searches in its most recent newsletter:

• Users performed an average of 2.6 searches per session.
• One-third of all searches were made without specifying a top-level domain.
• Of those searches that did specify a TLD, 20% were for new generic TLDs.
• 53% of searches for legacy TLDs came back as unavailable for registration. The same was the case for 44% of new TLDs.

Source

When I am looking for .com name, I never enter tld, as the registrars I use show that as default one/first one anyway and show the rest if it is taken...

Now, if I were to be looking for ngtld, I'd have to enter it, as otherwise I'd have to look through hundreds of them scrolling pages of text...

 

[Recons.Com]

So, you could imply that

33.3% of all searches at least were .com (those without tld entered)

20%x66.7%=13.3% were for new gtlds

Remaining 53.4% were for .com/.net./.org/.info/.biz and, possibly cctlds, most still being for .com

The above form of presenting information is a clear attempt to manipulate data to somehow show that ngtlds are doing better than they are in reality, trying to mislead that 1/3 don't care what the extension is and whopping 20% want only ngtld...

13.3% spread across 500+ names is nothing and then 80% of those 13.3% would also be sorry that they looked when they see all the "premiums" listed at $100-5000/year range...

 

[brindle123]

"I suspect this has something to do with people searching for higher quality second level domains under the new top level domains."

All the good domains are already taken in the new gtld space by the registry. The good stuff is gone one the very first day of launch. Then they just sit at the registry until someone pays the ransom. I think this business practice actually hurts the gtld. Only the lower quality domains will get bought by domainers, investors, and end users. Then only the lower quality domains will get developed. Which makes the gtld look bad. If the registry is going to hold onto the best domains, then they should develop them into something more than a parked page. Put something on them to promote the gtld at least.

Everyone was so excited by the launch and idea of new gtlds but didn't realize the good domains would be held back. I think that was the way it was sold to ICANN. Hey, we'll bring all these new gtlds to market to let people have a chance to get a good domain since all the good dot coms are taken. ICANN and the public bought that idea and now there isn't shit avail at the launch except the low quality junk that everyone has to fight over and try to peddle to each other in the aftermarket.

Thanks ICANN and registries. You both suck. How about looking out for the little guy since we are the ones paying your bills!