My new way to registering Domains

[Red Rock]

OK,
since I started registering names, and spending time here on NamePros,
I have always registered what I have thought sounded good.
Now I am starting to look up domain names based on research of stats.
If the stats that seem most important are...

Searches/mo***Google results*** # ofPPC Ads

Let's say I have a domain name with these stats
**660**16400**19**

To me, these numbers seem very high,
Wouldn't that mean that the value of this domain name
would be worth registering, even if I was just planning on parking it?
Probably kindof a rookie question, but I would appreciate any insight,
and or your opinions.
Oh, by the way, most of my searches revolve around a hot keyword,
not just a 4 letter, 5 letter, etc.

Thx,
Red Rock!

 

[jacal1]

Searches per month for the exact name is most important of those 3 IMO. But its also important that the searches are for something people are going to buy - I bet there are searches for types of clouds, but those would not be as valuable as a search for types of cars.

Google results are also not that relevant unless its a specific product or service and that what the results are all about as well. I get 6 million results for "sitting down" but that doesn't make sittingdown.com that valuable.

By the way, in your example the ratio of google results to searches is interesting - relatively few google results for 660 monthly searches...

 

[Red Rock]

Jacal thx 4 your input,
Is that 660 number good or bad,
high or low to you?
Thx,
Red Rock!

 

[SlickWorld]

The more people search, with the less amount of competition, is a good thing I would say.

 

[Red Rock]

Hey Slick thx,
So 660 is the ppl. search
and the google results being in the low XX,XXX
that makes it a pretty good ratio?

Oh and by the way, anyone who contributes to this thread...
I will def. give reps too, as soon as it dies.
Thx Alot,
Red Rock!

 

[jacal1]

I agree with Slick', and again, with few google results you may have found a nice niche - people want whatever it is but no one's building a site. I've seen plenty of terms with xxx,xxx google results and zero monthly searches.

As far as your question, if its relatively generic, short, and a hand reg, 660 is very solid.

 

[Red Rock]

Sweet!
Ok, I'm starting to understand!
yeah, I am really getting into this...
kindof like an addict! LOL
But I want to make some more educated decisions,
rather than what I think sounds cool!

Thx,
Red Rock!

 

[notlikeyou]

You might want to ask Esa as to the parameters he's using for those numbers (since he wrote the program) might give you better insight. Also he said he's "testing" the software, so I would not take the numbers as being set in stone. But going the route of using stats to base your registrations is definitely a step better than just going by the "it sounds cool" method.

 

[Red Rock]

Hey Not Like You,
You got it!
I really want to make more informed decisions,
and so far these few names sound ok,
but I am really trying to understand the numbers game,
and how it translates to the value of domaining!
Thx Alot,
Red Rock!

 

[SlickWorld]

Sounds like you've got the general idea. I try to mix it up. I've got a few niche sites to follow search engine gaps, I've got a few high keyword domains and I've got a few domains that are extremely brandable (those I'll probably have to hang on to for close to 5 years).

In a few years most domains that make sense under 10 letters will be gone and I think demand will rise for them. Just like with stocks, it is best to mix it up a little bit and sample all sorts of things. Maybe pick up an LLLL.com or register a few LLLLL.com that are prounceable, etc.

 

[Red Rock]

Yeah, I agree Slick!
I have been getting some cool sounding 5LLLLL's,
for $10-$20.
Unfortunately I got in just recently, and most of the good sounding 4LLLL's
seem a bit out of the price range.
And I think that any cool sounding .coms still will eventually
be MORE valuable than just a few letters that don't make too much sense.
As long as they're built around some great keywords....IMHO.
Thx, Red Rock!

 

[DotWeekly]

Red Rock, keep in mind..... several of your domain names in your signature can also land you a date in court! There are trademark laws and several of the domains in your signature have trademarks. "Camero" "Hillary Clinton" etc.

The political domains will be short lived, so IMO those are bad investments as the searches will soon die.

Well all know unless you are loaded, the best of the best domains are already taken. Shoes.com etc, nice generic term that people will always be searching for, but people search for many kinds of shoes also. Use this tool http://freekeywords.wordtracker.com/ type in a keyword. The results are Daily Searches... so if you type in Shoes, you will see 9,847 times per day that is searched for. The second would be Christmas Shoes (pretty odd) at 2739 but that would be a seasonal domain, so again, not the best.

The next 4 in the list are Trademarked terms or have trademarks in them and are ones to stay away from, Payless Shoes, DC shoes, Nike Shoes and Jordan Shoes. Platform Shoes is next and would be a great domain etc.

Now you will not find PlatformShoes.com being available, but you could find it expiring, so all in all, you are just better hunting the expired lists via SnapNames.com, NameJet.com, Afternic.com and TDNAM.com IMO.

 

[Red Rock]

Yofie,
Thx 4 your knowledge!
I was made aware of trademark issues as soon as I joined NamePro's
and had alot of posts to and from member's about that subject.
I definitely had to dump some that were problematic! LOL
I believe I am on the legit side of the fence, right now.
MyCamaroBlog...that is in reference to MY Camaro.
I didn't register ChevyCamaroBlog.
I do see your example of keyword searches and spin-offs of each keyword.
I will definitely search some of the ways you suggest!
And Thanx Alot for the search link!
I really appreciate it!
Red Rock!