I’ve mentioned I use SEMrush a few times lately.—it’s one of the most useful tools I use when it comes to researching domain names. Most people know SEMrush for checking search engine rankings. You plug in your site, see where it ranks, see what your competitors are ranking for, and get ideas of who is ranking and the domains they use.
But what a lot of people don’t realize is how helpful it can be when you’re trying to buy a domain, not just rank one. I use it almost daily to help me figure out what names have potential.
I start keyword research. I’ll type in a general keyword related to a niche I’m interested in—something like farmland, electrician near me, or crypto loans and of course plant related stuff. SEMrush gives me all the data I need: search volume, keyword difficulty, trends, and a list of related keywords I might not have even thought of. From there, I start seeing potential exact-match or partial-match domain names.
Once I find something interesting, I go deeper. SEMrush has a SERP analysis tool that shows who’s ranking on Google for that keyword. This is where it gets good. If I see a domain like FarmlandAuction.com ranking in the top spots, and then I notice FarmlandAuctions.com is available or up for auction, I’ve got options. I know it has a real shot at ranking, and I can decide whether to grab it, hold it, or build something on it. And if the singular version is owned by a small site, I might even reach out and try to buy that one directly.
Another move I use is analyzing competitor domains. I’ll type in the URL of a site in the niche I’m watching, and SEMrush gives me a full breakdown of the keywords they rank for, what pages are performing best, and who’s linking to them. It’s a great way to find overlooked keywords or figure out what’s working in a niche—and then see if the matching domains are available.
I also keep an eye on trends. SEMrush will show whether a keyword is on the rise or fading. That helps me avoid wasting money on a name tied to a trend that’s already peaked. And if I’m thinking about seasonality—like holiday-related keywords or spring gardening—I can see how traffic changes month to month.
Once I have my list of solid keywords, I’ll take them over to GoDaddy or Namecheap to run a bulk domain search, or I’ll hit ExpiredDomains.net to see what’s dropped or coming up for auction. SEMrush doesn’t tell me what’s for sale, but it gives me the why—why this keyword matters, why this name might rank, and why it might be worth buying. Of course I also run to check which of that SLD/keyword is built out or for sale.
Some of my best domain purchases started with SEMrush. I’ve made the free version work for a while, but honestly, I use it enough that I’m about to move to the paid version. Because I don’t have enough monthly subscriptions 😀
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Dynadot
MainSeek.com Bidders love this one
Yuffo.com My type of 5L.com These move well for me
AI.cleaning AI as an SLD has value in every single TLD out there
DN.tv Domain TV Reg renewal
ShadowAgents.com Agents working behind the scenes
GGB.org Still a week out but a carload of LLL.orgs came to market
FKN.org Won’t say what I see
Namejet
EnergyTherapy.com It’s a hot thing right now but to me it sounds like it will do more damage than good. But I’m not an expert
Nathalie.com It has the most bids on the 3 day list but I had no idea this was a form of the spelling
Capital360.com 360 exudes have you covered
OEMParts.com If you don’t know what these are they are parts that are Original Equipment Manufacturer. Meaning “real” part
DriedFlowers.com Loved it on Domain Sherpa. Love it even more now
HearingThings.com Ending soon Cheap news or gossip site
RealTravel.com Because I hate fake travel
SecretGardens.com As a garden or a brand. Sounds like a sex toy manufacturer….sorry
OMV.org Motor Vehicles
Atom – Active Auctions
Flax.ai Moved up over 4 figures
SKW.ai No reserve. At $60
YIR.ai We’ll call this pronounceable
Flub.ai I like this one. Fun name and I usually need help after I flub it up
Shimmy.ai Another fun term. Loved to own this one in the dot com as well. Shake and shimmy
Snore.io Such a big market. Stopping snoring.
KEO.ai I love this three letter. I may have to buy it
Sedo
FFFO.com Hard to believe these now go for under $500
Formal.org No reserve and is currently at $500
X.ml Has reserve but nice looking name
Musk.sucks This one will sell 😂
Negotiate.it Nice call to action using the TLD
ExportAmerica.com A timely name
997.ai Cheapest NNN.ai listed on Sedo
IQW.ai And the cheapest LLL.ai listed
Catched
GlowUp.me A term I hear all the time. Nothing better for engagement than a good Glow Up or Looks Maxxing
World.co One of the biggest names Catched has caught. Now over $11K. 2 days left
888.pub 888 still gets it done
Premium.money I like regular money but premium is even better
Dune.me Decent movie, great crypto tracker
vk63.at There is a whole group of these selling. Can anyone explain?
Library.world The world’s library ?
Vision.world another dot world with a great SLD
Yati.io Nice CVCV, no bids
GPR.es Dot es always catches bids at Catched
Godaddy Domains With Bids
DigitalHorse.com Ride this horse
ArtHand.com AI assistance
Clarifies.com added information through AI
CertifiedTrainers.com Not sure who will certify
JDR.org Top tier letters as long as J is on the far left
FreshVibe.com Vibe is a hot keyword
NameCards.com Is this a big enough product to build a website of it
ProInvoice.com SAAS billing site
MyBestBody.com fitness and health as a category is only growing
Mohita.com Female Mohito
Reviews.cc Reviews drive sales
LibCat.com A lot of money in politics as well
Godaddy Domains with no bids
Other GoDaddy Names With More Than One Bids
396Win.com
777jogos.com
90789.com
995.org
AdventureSeekerTours.com
alexstephany.com
argenteam.net
awesome80s.com
BaySwan.org
bonhon.com
BoomSet.com
BoulevardFive72.com
BrownWolf.com
BullseyeRealEstate.com
CasaLeonMexicanRestaurant.com
Catfish-Cove.com
CedarKeyBeacon.com
CinemaSquid.com
coldplayinjakarta.com
CoolTurkey.com
Corpulence.com
danong.com
eenterprises.com
evanstonspace.com
ezedibles.com
findingceo.com
FitAreWe.com
FlyCan.com
ForYouChat.com
HappinessDay.org
HealthMaven.com
HealThrow.com
HerBanPlanet.com
HerTheLabel.com
HiRoma.com
Hotrod.net
hvacphilly.com
InboundAgency.com
Intervene.org
JavaTea.com
KingPlus.com
LeapDroid.com
LebaneseRestaurantOrlando.com
LemonFontComics.com
lydimehndi.com
MemoryFoamProducts.com
nbxasiancuisine.com
ngpe.com
OpenSores.com
OrganicJuice.net
PortsmouthSchoolsFoundation.org
PortsRaceway.com
PrePinEurope.org
PrimaryIgnition.com
Purely.org
RealTrue.com
rnawebsoft.com
rydn.com
SafeChemicalPolicy.org
sauceco.com
SeekWorld.com
ShakeHand.com
sportressofblogitude.com
StepData.com
synergy2ms.com
teetering.com
TheVallArtAsRestaurants.com
TownhouseBarAndGrill.com
TravelMyWay.com
VanguardStreeTart.com
VisionLed.com
VoteBet.com
vulvodiniapuntoinfo.org
winx777.com
xploder.net
xs789.com
zetcoins.com
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