Word tracker/overture

[cindyda1]

Do people register domain names based solely on overture and/or wordtracker results? Probably a stupid question, but I see domain names listed for sale along with the number of search results from these two. What is a good rule of thumb/number to use to be able to say "Ok, this is a decent name"? based on the results of these two keyword searches..I know there is more involved, but am wandering if i should list mine along with these figures or should one always check searches such as google to see how many sites are out there vs the keyword search results? Guess I need a domain name 101 course..

 

[Jonathan]

Some people do register names based solely on ovt.

Ovt numbers should be taken loosely. On one side, it does show you what people are typing in many cases. But someone could also search for a term multiple times to make sure that it shows in the keyword tool a few months later and they could charge more for their domain name.

Ovt isn't entirely accurate with the terms. For example, you put in the term paradise poker, and it will show you 14639 for that, but I know for a fact that a lot of people are searching for poker paradise but Ovt just puts them together. Same with Xbox, Ovt will show you x box, but most people are not adding a space.

You can also put in domain names with extension, as in namepros.com, and you'll see how the number (61) is obviously very inaccurate and can't be trusted to show how much traffic a name is getting.


Personally I think that Google results are silly to use to show a domain name's value. Oh wow! 145 results for "they potato". Someone had better register theypotato.com fast!

I think it's a good idea to show the ovt results when you're selling a name, if the numbers are good. If they include the extension, then definitely do it.

So if your domain name is crazycowpuppet.com, you'd want people to know that Ovt shows 37 for April for the term crazy cow puppet.
Now if it showed any number at all for crazycowpuppet.com, that means people are typing the domain name, and that's even better.

 

[cindyda1]

As an example: if poker paradise is registered and shows good results and paradise poker is not registered and still shows the same results, would one not try and register paradise poker?.i am asking this one because I have a few names i am considering registering that are a reversal order of what one would normally type in...since they show the same results..so maybe i should think if one would not say it or type it in that way, then it is not good even though it may show high search results because the reverse of the same words already registered show up high....is this correct? a little confusing.

 

[Jonathan]

It can be a good idea, especially in the case of valuable (poker) names. It's hard to know how much type-in traffic you'll get. In some cases, you'll do a lot better developing it, because then you'd get more hits when people search for the term. Although this is more applicable to misspelt terms. Because paradisepoker.com is always going to show first for "paradise poker" and "poker paradise".

 

[andriegel]

Cindy,
There are threads on this board about the "reversal" strategy as you describe. I personally do not subscribe to it unless there is a really good reason like really high numbers (50K/day+) or very lucrative segment. (travel, viagra, etc)

best of luck!

Andrew

As an example: if poker paradise is registered and shows good results and paradise poker is not registered and still shows the same results, would one not try and register paradise poker?.i am asking this one because I have a few names i am considering registering that are a reversal order of what one would normally type in...since they show the same results..so maybe i should think if one would not say it or type it in that way, then it is not good even though it may show high search results because the reverse of the same words already registered show up high....is this correct? a little confusing.

 

[cindyda1]

I see, very interesting..thank you

 

[IAmAllanShore]

Overture with extension of 5+ is almost a sure-fire registration, in my book.

NOT if it's an aftermarket sale, however. Then the ovt w/ ext better be pretty high, and even then it could be a less than honest seller bumping the #'s.

ovt. with extension of an unregistered domains means that somebody's trying to go to a domain that doesn't exist (Usually), so you might as well provide them with that domain.

Just my .02

-Allan

 

[slaughterbeck]

Overture with extension of 5+ is almost a sure-fire registration, in my book.
-Allan

Do you mean an overture with extension of five searches a day Allen?

 

[NameRegistration]

If you are thinking in buying a domain and you find that it has owe results it’s a good reason to decide yourself to get it (even if it’s not very high). But I won’t register a domain solely based in the ovt result. This is just my opinion.

 

[cindyda1]

I think this saved me some bucks

Cindy,
There are threads on this board about the "reversal" strategy as you describe. I personally do not subscribe to it unless there is a really good reason like really high numbers (50K/day+) or very lucrative segment. (travel, viagra, etc)

best of luck!

Andrew

Thanks, I will do a search for "reversal" strategy...here..I was thinking of registering childgifted.com and childrengifted.com...these looked like a few hundred/day on wd and ovt..I had a few more that have way less results so i'm glad I ask the question and have gotten all the feedback..

 

[dgaussin]

Do you mean an overture with extension of five searches a day Allen?

I've the same question Allan

And what's a good overture number without extension ?...