advice Would a very commonly used and searched 2 word tech related term be valuable with a .io extension?

[Jason Miller]

I was looking to purchase a tech related .io domain for the purposes of flipping it and stumbled across a 2 word tech term that gets searched for over 500,000 times per month (according to google keyword tool) that is still available. The domain also doesn't infringe on any copyright or trademarks. Does anyone think that this would be a worthwhile investment because .io are quite expensive.

 

[gilescoley]

I would steer clear of .IO if you are new to domaining, they are not easy to sell.

Just my opinion..

 

[goffee]

One word .io are easy to sell..but if its a two word .io then it should be strong enough to appeal buyers..Good Luck..

 

[daica85]

I think this's worth to invest, the .io domain is now growing and so popular, you can read this post for more https://www.namepros.com/threads/wh...to-invest-in-io-rather-then-com.963654/unread

 

[jstenn13]

like others above have said, one word dictionary domains are where its at for .io domains. two word .io's may be tough to sell at this point unless its something great and tech related

 

[Asfas1000]

2 words only if it is actually 1 composite word or they form a very common term like smartphone

 

[aramyus]

Long domains seem to sell at desperately low prices, even for very common and desirable words (see below)

I also checked a database of companies and almost all those that have an .io have short names (5-10 characters mostly)

May be it can be a long term investment

Columns in the 'spreadsheet' below:
domain
Google monthly search
CPC (cost per click)
Transaction price
Date of transaction
Data from namebio

mobileapplications.io 720 1091 200 5/5/2015
affiliateprograms.io 8100 467 199 8/26/2015
healthinsurance.io 201000 639 180 7/31/2015
graphicdesigner.io 14800 834 315 6/2/2015
designerclothes.io 4400 172 105 2/18/2015
footballscores.io 246000 303 200 4/18/2015
nanotechnology.io 8100 180 150 1/24/2015
sslcertificate.io 33100 2323 201 2/9/2016
appdevelopment.io 8100 3444 175 12/19/2015
cheapinsurance.io 33100 2730 150 6/12/2016
homeinsurance.io 36 3038 151 7/16/2016
onlinecourses.io 14800 3192 295 7/19/2015
onlinetrading.io 8100 2071 110 9/28/2015
onlinebanking.io 27100 1048 132 5/13/2015
homeinsurance.io 40500 3253 151 7/16/2016
downloadmusic.io 74000 91 141 1/19/2016
unitedkingdom.io 74000 113 105 1/22/2015
dataanalytics.io 14800 3421 201 4/23/2015
bestpractices.io 9900 1634 109 3/23/2016
onlinedating.io 40500 595 105 1/21/2015
forextrading.io 12100 1466 180 4/5/2015
coloringbook.io 9900 53 350 6/17/2016
cheaptickets.io 1220000 168 100 4/13/2015
forextrading.io 12100 1466 310 3/13/2015
mobilephones.io 4400 468 174 1/10/2016
mortgageloan.io 5400 2331 178 8/6/2015
crowdfunding.io -1 -1 510 12/30/2014
onlinedating.io 1 5 105 1/21/2015
storagecloud.io 260 2113 151 4/18/2016
mobilephones.io 4400 468 300 5/12/2015
studentloans.io 165000 4081 129 3/12/2015
onlinepoker.io 27100 143 160 11/27/2007
stockbroker.io 14800 1952 200 1/2/2015
stockbroker.io 14800 1952 100 6/16/2015
dropcatcher.io -1 -1 250 9/6/2015
stockquotes.io 135000 111 100 8/29/2015
funnyvideos.io 301000 124 375 6/11/2015
domainnames.io 60500 1331 1600 5/4/2016
freewebsite.io 49500 1210 205 4/23/2015
creditcheck.io 27100 1708 150 2/25/2015
bodybuilder.io 0 87 155 4/15/2015
landscaping.io 720 312 448 7/21/2016
bestdomains.io 260 777 110 6/2/2015
screensaver.io 22200 57 115 7/23/2016
domainnames.io 60500 1331 1550 5/17/2016
liposuction.io 1300 710 205 1/18/2016
onlinepoker.io 27100 143 130 12/10/2014
refinancing.io 50 3003 430 5/12/2016
hotelsearch.io 9900 268 200 5/16/2015
outsourcing.io 320 5 499 2/17/2015
newyorkcity.io 1600 242 101 3/24/2015
greenenergy.io 5400 812 181 6/12/2016
luxuryhomes.io 12100 330 300 2/2/2015
playstation.io 40500 75 135 4/27/2016
photobooks.io 27100 612 120 3/20/2015
topdomains.io 70 1367 250 9/27/2015
vpshosting.io 5400 1661 105 5/20/2016
timesheets.io 4400 413 175 5/13/2015
chalkboard.io 8100 190 109 4/23/2015
domainname.io 60500 1331 425 8/12/2015
onlineshop.io 2900 317 150 4/6/2015
whitelabel.io 6600 809 2500 10/21/2015
photostock.io 2400 1263 116 12/6/2015
shortcodes.io 480 262 306 4/20/2015
debitcards.io 3600 992 120 7/30/2016
photostock.io 2400 1263 255 1/21/2016
losangeles.io 368000 409 1000 3/2/2016
forexrobot.io 590 341 145 5/26/2015
javascript.io 135000 50 2030 10/9/2015
itservices.io 18100 2034 100 7/31/2015
getstarted.io 2400 197 200 8/22/2015
remortgage.io 880 681 125 9/28/2015
datamining.io 90500 657 128 4/2/2015

 

[Jason Miller]

Long domains seem to sell at desperately low prices, even for very common and desirable words (see below)

I also checked a database of companies and almost all those that have an .io have short names (5-10 characters mostly)

May be it can be a long term investment

Columns in the 'spreadsheet' below:
domain
Google monthly search
CPC (cost per click)
Transaction price
Date of transaction
Data from namebio

mobileapplications.io 720 1091 200 5/5/2015
affiliateprograms.io 8100 467 199 8/26/2015
healthinsurance.io 201000 639 180 7/31/2015
graphicdesigner.io 14800 834 315 6/2/2015
designerclothes.io 4400 172 105 2/18/2015
footballscores.io 246000 303 200 4/18/2015
nanotechnology.io 8100 180 150 1/24/2015
sslcertificate.io 33100 2323 201 2/9/2016
appdevelopment.io 8100 3444 175 12/19/2015
cheapinsurance.io 33100 2730 150 6/12/2016
homeinsurance.io 36 3038 151 7/16/2016
onlinecourses.io 14800 3192 295 7/19/2015
onlinetrading.io 8100 2071 110 9/28/2015
onlinebanking.io 27100 1048 132 5/13/2015
homeinsurance.io 40500 3253 151 7/16/2016
downloadmusic.io 74000 91 141 1/19/2016
unitedkingdom.io 74000 113 105 1/22/2015
dataanalytics.io 14800 3421 201 4/23/2015
bestpractices.io 9900 1634 109 3/23/2016
onlinedating.io 40500 595 105 1/21/2015
forextrading.io 12100 1466 180 4/5/2015
coloringbook.io 9900 53 350 6/17/2016
cheaptickets.io 1220000 168 100 4/13/2015
forextrading.io 12100 1466 310 3/13/2015
mobilephones.io 4400 468 174 1/10/2016
mortgageloan.io 5400 2331 178 8/6/2015
crowdfunding.io -1 -1 510 12/30/2014
onlinedating.io 1 5 105 1/21/2015
storagecloud.io 260 2113 151 4/18/2016
mobilephones.io 4400 468 300 5/12/2015
studentloans.io 165000 4081 129 3/12/2015
onlinepoker.io 27100 143 160 11/27/2007
stockbroker.io 14800 1952 200 1/2/2015
stockbroker.io 14800 1952 100 6/16/2015
dropcatcher.io -1 -1 250 9/6/2015
stockquotes.io 135000 111 100 8/29/2015
funnyvideos.io 301000 124 375 6/11/2015
domainnames.io 60500 1331 1600 5/4/2016
freewebsite.io 49500 1210 205 4/23/2015
creditcheck.io 27100 1708 150 2/25/2015
bodybuilder.io 0 87 155 4/15/2015
landscaping.io 720 312 448 7/21/2016
bestdomains.io 260 777 110 6/2/2015
screensaver.io 22200 57 115 7/23/2016
domainnames.io 60500 1331 1550 5/17/2016
liposuction.io 1300 710 205 1/18/2016
onlinepoker.io 27100 143 130 12/10/2014
refinancing.io 50 3003 430 5/12/2016
hotelsearch.io 9900 268 200 5/16/2015
outsourcing.io 320 5 499 2/17/2015
newyorkcity.io 1600 242 101 3/24/2015
greenenergy.io 5400 812 181 6/12/2016
luxuryhomes.io 12100 330 300 2/2/2015
playstation.io 40500 75 135 4/27/2016
photobooks.io 27100 612 120 3/20/2015
topdomains.io 70 1367 250 9/27/2015
vpshosting.io 5400 1661 105 5/20/2016
timesheets.io 4400 413 175 5/13/2015
chalkboard.io 8100 190 109 4/23/2015
domainname.io 60500 1331 425 8/12/2015
onlineshop.io 2900 317 150 4/6/2015
whitelabel.io 6600 809 2500 10/21/2015
photostock.io 2400 1263 116 12/6/2015
shortcodes.io 480 262 306 4/20/2015
debitcards.io 3600 992 120 7/30/2016
photostock.io 2400 1263 255 1/21/2016
losangeles.io 368000 409 1000 3/2/2016
forexrobot.io 590 341 145 5/26/2015
javascript.io 135000 50 2030 10/9/2015
itservices.io 18100 2034 100 7/31/2015
getstarted.io 2400 197 200 8/22/2015
remortgage.io 880 681 125 9/28/2015
datamining.io 90500 657 128 4/2/2015

Thanks a lot for posting that dude, really helpful!