Godaddy auctions seems a little lite today as far as really good names, though there are plenty that will sell. Most of the one with bids fall into the “will never sell to an enduser category.
Here’s a good example, KnifeSets.com currently at $118, is a name that I skipped over before I looked at the names with bids. Sure, it might have some intrinsic value, but I don’t see anyone buying this name at a retail price. According to ExpiredDomains.net it has no search volume, I don’t think that’s correct, I’m sure someone searches for the term every month. Godaddy’s valuation is over $3K, also not correct in my opinion. I would probably pay reg fee just because I wouldn’t be able to help myself, and there’s always the chance that I can get a couple hundred from a domainer that thinks it’s worth millions, just because it’s registered in 5 extensions.
So why do I think this will never sell retail? First who’s your buying audience for this name? It’s not a brand, no one will name their company knife sets, it’s a keyword domain with apparently very little search. The target buyer for this domain is a company that makes or sells knives, by the set, and either has no other product line or thinks this will somehow bring traffic. Maybe there’s an internet marketer that can make a one product site and sell or market these things.
The point is that there is a tiny pool of potential buyers, with no discernible benefit for them to own the name, so even if there was a small chance of selling it, after paying $118, makes it a poor cost/benefit ratio.
Also single product online retail doesn’t seem that popular, unless it’s something very specific and hard to find. I’m sure there’s a ton of money in selling knife sets if you become the main supplier to the world, or develop a custom line of knives, but then you’d brand yourself.
Ask yourself who will buy the name and use it. Everyone’s life experience and knowledge base allows them a different perspective as to what might be salable. I list all kinds of names that I think have some value to someone, could be a site, names that are funny or interesting. Don’t buy any of them unless you yourself can see the name being used or selling. I’ve been shocked by some of the shitty names that I sell to end users.
- Main List NameJet Flippa/Sedo
- LLLL.com’s LLL, CCC, 5L Other LLLL’s
- Short Brandables Numbers One Worders Vape, Vegan, VR
- Snap Names/Dropcatch NamePros Godaddy Value BIN
- Available For Reg Fee
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Main List
The No Bid List
AgentsLive.com plural, but I think is sounds better than agent live
AnAsshole.com not as exclusive as The Asshole, with this you’re just one of many
BionicEquipment.com buy a new bionic arm or leg at this store
BreakfastLinks.com Those little sausages you can only eat for breakfast. They make the lunch and dinner sausages bigger
CarbStop.com A pill that stops carbs from entering your system. Eat as many as you want, the pill will take care of them
CleanRunning.com makes be think of no emissions cars
ConvincePeople.com learn how to persuade others
DonateHuman.com Give your body to science. It’s not really science per say, it just means that students will poke, prod and cut your donated body up for training. I go to the cadaver lab twice a year to stick tubes into these donations. You never get used to the smell.
EndItToday.com A call to action name
ExcessLove.com What should you do with all that extra love? Give it away responsibly with this service
FightBattles.com A game, a book or a self help type thing
GoBreakfast.com I can see it on a billboard, GoBreakfast.com! promoting a 2 for 1 Egg McMuffin deal
HireLawyers.com some domains are better for marketing one product. If I was an affiliate marketer, I’d like to sell this a lot more than knife sets
TaskAudit.com A service that checks to make sure everything got done
TogetherAction.com A cooperation name
YouDidThis.com A “make them feel guilty” name
More Names With No Bids
Names With Bids
More Names With No Bids
Namejet
DirectImage.com
PopularPlace.com
caymen.com
OurVictory.com
iamtheway.com
BeautyEditor.com
PeteJohnson.com
TradeRegister.com
Vaker.com
vapefluid.com
Flippa/SEDO
Your LLLL.coms of The Day
qizo.com
hztc.com
apsy.com
vbhm.com
LLLL’s that End Users Might use someday
LLL’s, CCC’s, 5L’s
Brandables
apubo.com
blunano.com
conizza.com
earpy.com
expertzo.com
fazea.com
fostina.com
gasolink.com
gearbi.com
gombio.com
helozy.com
hinion.com
houzies.com
Induza.com
keloth.com
latozi.com
mocova.com
modti.com
nepology.com
nuvish.com
ookah.com
optimalizer.com
outva.com
pujina.com
ramblo.com
refts.com
roofes.com
ruzina.com
smatiz.com
spinoga.com
suxty.com
sylaz.com
takoko.com
testonix.com
unfurls.com
vegizo.com
watigo.com
zanzito.com
Some Numbers
5058.cc
60830.com
312.org
531900.com
077699.com
538444.com
481900.com
956708.com
141900.com
One Worders and Other TLD’s
Mens.cc
Pyxis.tv
Reshape.us
Gavel.cc
Snitch.us
Judgement.org
Coward.me
Stonecraft.biz
Okays.net
Investigates.org
Vape, Weed and Vegan Names and VR
CannabisClaim.com
CannabisHacks.com
CookieWeed.com
MarijuanaDevil.com
MuchVape.com
PuffLiquids.com
WeedContract.com
Snap Names/DropCatch
NamePros
AircraftCargo.com
ASVE.com
NaughtyHotel.com
DXUY.com
BAQJ.com
IntracityTrading.com
Prioy.com
NightChamps.com
Titixy.com
Uzr.net
PoshLinks.com
CardShop.org
GymHeros.us
7896.org
Digissi.com
AgedInsurance.com
VrTvBox.com
HardOnlineGames.com
Cashout.pro
BlockchainTask.com
Godaddy Value BIN
Godaddy Value BIN
Available Names
Available for Reg Fee big list
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Very nice and interesting post Josh. I know Shane mentioned this the other day, but I too just keep getting outbid in auctions. I feel as if many people are overpaying for names just like the one you mentioned above.
I imagine the 2017 sale of knifesets.com for $3200 and the downright ridiculous $143K Estibot valuation are the motivating forces behind the escalating price. According to Estibot there are 2900 EM searches per month with $1.25 CPC. I bet the hammer falls north of $500 but would be surprised if it hits 4 figures.