I posted a response to an interesting article over at dotweekly regarding GoDaddy dropped domain names and why we choose what we choose when it comes to domains.
Now, the name he picked up for cheap was AdvertisingPal.com and the only similar dropped name I've really picked up was UseClick.com. It's not really a fair comparison, so I started thinking of other names as if I was creating an online advertising company. I came up with some names that are either dropping or available for reg fees only. I would put them in the same boat as AdvertisingPals.com and I'll leave it up to you if you think they are better or not :)
Reg Fee:
AdAccent.com - adding local flavor to your ads
AdSpikes.com - play on traffic spikes
AdVictor.com - helping you win better ad placement for less?
New! AdVectors.com - attacking the market from all angles!
RippedAds.com - okay, this was just kinda funny :)
SnapNames:
AdCosts.org - more of a non-profit agency type thing, but could still work
AdExt.com - 5 letters but not very pronounceable.
AdJoy.com - 5 letters and very pronounceable. I might bid on this! :)
AdSpaces.net - too bad about the extension but a nice name none the less. I think ad "networks" can pull off .net
Okay, back to work. That was a fun 30 minutes distraction though. If I come up with any more I'll post an update.
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ccTLDs.com and you!
ccTLD stands for Country Code Top Level Domain. It's really just a reference to those funny extensions you sometimes see like .co.uk for Great Britain, .fr for France or .de for Germany. While some of these countries have fairly tight restrictions on who can purchase these names, there are other registries that are less strict. Extensions such as .ME, .TV, .CC and .IN are all country codes but that are available for purchase from anyone in the world.
There's been a big push into ccTLDs by domain investors recently as it becomes more and more obvious that not everyone will use .com. There are literally billions of people who will type in other extensions by default such as .cn for China or .in for India. And even countries in Europe or South America (.co.Br for Brazil is HUGE) will continue to develop on ccTLDs. For domain investors just starting out or those with the savvy to look outside of .com, there are great investments out there.
The best place to find those deals are at ccTLDs.com, the newly launched forums for domainers interested in one or more ccTLD extensions. It's still just getting started, but there is already a thriving market place and some very insightful discussions that are crucial for deciding on which ccTLD's are right for you. If you are interested in seeing what I've got for sale then definitely check these threads. If you are interested in any of those domains, just PM theoretical.
There's been a big push into ccTLDs by domain investors recently as it becomes more and more obvious that not everyone will use .com. There are literally billions of people who will type in other extensions by default such as .cn for China or .in for India. And even countries in Europe or South America (.co.Br for Brazil is HUGE) will continue to develop on ccTLDs. For domain investors just starting out or those with the savvy to look outside of .com, there are great investments out there.
The best place to find those deals are at ccTLDs.com, the newly launched forums for domainers interested in one or more ccTLD extensions. It's still just getting started, but there is already a thriving market place and some very insightful discussions that are crucial for deciding on which ccTLD's are right for you. If you are interested in seeing what I've got for sale then definitely check these threads. If you are interested in any of those domains, just PM theoretical.
HinduBride.com/.co.in/.in - Keywords for an international market
HinduBride.com (also available are the .co.in and .in extensions for India) is a great domain name. It can be used for matchmaking, matrimonial services, an Indian Bridal magazine site or you could even go Adult if you wanted. It's a recognizable and easily remembered brand with type-in traffic potential as well as significant SEO possibilities that get even even better if you understand your audience.
There's something that many domainers in the US forget - not all internet searches happen in the US. For example, many people use the Google AdWords/Key Word Tool available here to determine the number of searches that take place each month on a specific keyword(s)... in this case Hindu Bride. If you did that for the US/English language only you'd see an average of 27k searches a month. That's not bad. But if you change the settings on that page to be for all countries and territories, you'll see the average number of searches jumps to 550k. That's freakin' huge!
You see, India's heritage as a British colony means that they use English quite frequently - especially for business. Statistics vary, but it's likely the 2nd or 3rd largest English speaking country in the world, and while it's internet penetration is still fairly low, that just means the growth potential of Indian domain names is largely unrealized (but not for long!) while growth in the US has started to peak.
Now, if you use traditional automated domain valuation services like Estibot.com, you'll generally only see the traffic potential for the US. While it still values the domain at $2k, it only sees about 1/20th of the potential traffic! DotComs with 500k + searches a month often sell well into the $XX,XXX range. Tools like Estibot also only look at advertisers not affiliate potential. The real gold mine here is not just the search engine traffic or google adword clicks, it's the rich affiliate market out there for Indian matchmaking sites. Sites like Shaadi, Jeevansathi and BharatMatrimony all have great affiliate programs and significant payouts - often with payouts even for free sign ups. The revenue potential for the site is really unlimited.
If you are interested in making an offer on HinduBride.com, you can submit your offer right here. Any size bid will start the auction on Sedo. If you'd like to buy all 3 domains, please make your best $X,XXX - $XX,XXX offer to addouglas @ gmail dot com (without the spaces).
There's something that many domainers in the US forget - not all internet searches happen in the US. For example, many people use the Google AdWords/Key Word Tool available here to determine the number of searches that take place each month on a specific keyword(s)... in this case Hindu Bride. If you did that for the US/English language only you'd see an average of 27k searches a month. That's not bad. But if you change the settings on that page to be for all countries and territories, you'll see the average number of searches jumps to 550k. That's freakin' huge!
You see, India's heritage as a British colony means that they use English quite frequently - especially for business. Statistics vary, but it's likely the 2nd or 3rd largest English speaking country in the world, and while it's internet penetration is still fairly low, that just means the growth potential of Indian domain names is largely unrealized (but not for long!) while growth in the US has started to peak.
Now, if you use traditional automated domain valuation services like Estibot.com, you'll generally only see the traffic potential for the US. While it still values the domain at $2k, it only sees about 1/20th of the potential traffic! DotComs with 500k + searches a month often sell well into the $XX,XXX range. Tools like Estibot also only look at advertisers not affiliate potential. The real gold mine here is not just the search engine traffic or google adword clicks, it's the rich affiliate market out there for Indian matchmaking sites. Sites like Shaadi, Jeevansathi and BharatMatrimony all have great affiliate programs and significant payouts - often with payouts even for free sign ups. The revenue potential for the site is really unlimited.
If you are interested in making an offer on HinduBride.com, you can submit your offer right here. Any size bid will start the auction on Sedo. If you'd like to buy all 3 domains, please make your best $X,XXX - $XX,XXX offer to addouglas @ gmail dot com (without the spaces).
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