domain Kapooza.com+ Advice on made-up brandables

[sirengirl]

I am new to the domain biz...love it though. So advice is always greatly appreciated. Lately I had wondered about queries on folks looking for brandable made up words. I realize this goes beyond OVT stats, and "google" searches.

I only have 2-3 at the moment. Sadly I sold one to someone on here for pennies. So I really need some advice from those more knowledgeable in this arena.

Wondered about anyones thoughts on...

Kapooza.com
Pundito.com
Plotu.com

Thanks in advance!


SirenGirl

 

[dgridley]

Brandables will rarely bring much value without development and branding IMO.. they can be great sounding, catchy.. but in my experience, it's better to concentrate on keyword domains rather than madeup domains.

 

[Source]

I've had some success with brandables. Based on trial and error, I've created the following set of rules for myself which must be met prior to registering a name:

1. The name must be 7 letters or less. 5 is preferable. 4 is excellent, but rare. No dashes. No numbers. Maximum of 2 syllables (with the exception of 'io' and 'eo' word endings).
2. The name MUST be a .com if 5, 6, or 7 letters. 4 letters are OK for CNO.
3. The name must be easily pronounced and spelled. The name must roll off the tongue and sound 'cool' when spoken.
4. The name should have an obvious purpose and usage based on the name.

Brandable names are a dime a dozen (actually $96 a dozen), so it's important to have intrinsic value in the name if you are hoping for resale.

As for your names, unfortunately, I don't see much value there.

 

[sirengirl]

Thanks for the feedback much appreciated. I guess it depends on the end user. As some specify that it dosent need to have immediate association, only that it is catchy or pronounceable. If Google is oogle with a G-- To what degree is Pundit with an--O different? Oogle has a more immediate association without question. It just seems there are fewer catchy brandable .com names.

It seems while most people on this board have a diversified portfolio of names, others have zeroed in on the keyword .coms, or LLL names.

I guess for me it is a question of catchy brandables in general and their value to an end user without development. It seems any name however obscure, properly developed with a high alexa ranking can yield high profits.

SirenGirl

 

[dgridley]

Never value a domain according to it's Alexa ranking unless you can verify it independently as valid traffic.. Alexa ranking can be manipulated and faked easily. Not to mention, it's rarely up to date or accurate. My lookwhatdavefound.info is a case in point.. it's been offline for a few months and still shows high traffic, etc.

http://www.alexa.com/data/details/main?q=www.lookwhatdavefound.info&url=lookwhatdavefound.info

a high alexa ranking

SirenGirl

 

[Source]

...If Google is oogle with a G-- To what degree is Pundit with an--O different? Oogle has a more immediate association without question...

You're half right. Google also rolls of the tongue with ease. Pundito does not.

Also google says "go oogle" or "go look" to me. I'm not quite sure what pundito says.

Easily identified intrinsic value and meaning of the brandable is extremely important.

 

[sirengirl]

I may be a bit sensitive as I am new to all of this. As a writer I am rather fond of words, and need to trust my instincts with regards to intrinsic value and the like.

What did I learn in this thread? I now know not to show all my cards, or ask an opinion too soon, especially as I tend to be one who draws outside the lines. As a relative newbie I may let my insecurities show which is fine as I am learning.

Take for example, "Pundito." I took one posters opinion to heart, and dropped the name. Interesting that within 2 days of dropping the name someone registered it. Guess it wasent half bad :tri:

I guess the point I am trying to make is to anyone who is reading this thread is to trust your hunches. Take for instance, Pundit with 27.9 million/Google. I add an o to the end. Dosent roll off the tounge, though to someone whose last name is Italian it rolls off just fine. Its literal meaning: an expert or opinion-leader. How ironic.

I encourage anyone to trust your instincts above all else. Language and semantics and intrinsic value aside. I say go with your gut. If its just $5.99 reg fee dont hesitate.

forgive my rant..

SG

 

[Archangel]

I am a writer, too, which might explain why I like Kapooza.com. It sounds like a children's word so I'm thinking it could be branded quite easily for the children niche (toys, clothes, etc). I don't like the other two you mentioned but Kapooza.com has some hope... but as dgridley said, it'd need development to really be worth much.

I may be a bit sensitive as I am new to all of this. As a writer I am rather fond of words, and need to trust my instincts with regards to intrinsic value and the like.

What did I learn in this thread? I now know not show my hand or ask an opinion too soon, especially as I tend to be one who draws outside the lines. As a relative newbie I may let my insecurities show which is fine as I am learning.

Take for example, "Pundito." I took one posters opinion to heart, and dropped the name. Interesting that within 2 days of dropping the name someone registered it. Guess it wasent half bad :tri:

I guess the point I am trying to make is to anyone who is reading this thread is to trust your hunches. Take for instance, Pundit with 27.9 million/Google. I add an o to the end. Dosent roll off the tounge, though to someone whose last name is Italian it rolls off just fine. Its literal meaning: an expert or opinion-leader. How ironic.

I encourage anyone to trust your instincts above all else. Language and semantics and intrinsic value aside. I say go with your gut. If its just $5.99 reg fee dont hesitate.

forgive my rant..

SG

 

[sirengirl]

I am a writer, too, which might explain why I like Kapooza.com. It sounds like a children's word so I'm thinking it could be branded quite easily for the children niche (toys, clothes, etc). I don't like the other two you mentioned but Kapooza.com has some hope... but as dgridley said, it'd need development to really be worth much.

Thanks for the insight... I appreciate the feedback on Kapooza
BTW Plotu is really a typo for Pluto. It turns out its become more topical due to a group of Astonomers who believe Plotu is not really a planet.

Domaining is rather fun for wordsmiths and lovers of words. :gl:

SG

 

[Jammer]

I've had more luck with selling brandable names than I've ever had with keyword names.Like you said, go with your gut instinct,it usually pays off in the end.

 

[DotWeekly]

I like brandable names as well and most .com's sell for about $50-$100 usd (5-7 Char). Much better than a lot of keyword names. I would much rather type in a 5 letter domain than a 20 letter domain any day. Great for somebody that has an idea for a site or product and needs a name Here are a couple that I own.

Yiger.com
Ferky.com
Yapen.com
Yapes.com
Yosly.com
Yiles.com
Yofie.com