Results of Twitter no-reserve domain experiment March 25, 2009 ImageBackupSoftware.com sold yesterday for $145 in a no-reserve SnapNames auction primarily promoted on Twitter. The winner of the domain contest was @Dluzional for his $280 guess and he will receive a paypal payment of $14.50 (10% of the sales price). [3/30/09 Update: I'm trying a diff...

5 Available Exact Match Product Domains – one with $1,100 Valuate.com appraisal March 11, 2010 Available Names The following exact match domains are available for hand registration and can be registered with any registrar. I have included the Valuate.com appraisal for each domain. The highest appraisal is $1,100 but all have good search deman...

Careful – very realistic Go Daddy Phishing e-mail being sent out this hour June 21, 2010 I just received three invoices (on three different e-mail accounts) from what appeared to be Godaddy. I've been using a few of my email accounts since the mid-nineties and am used to getting spam and phishing notices, but […] The post Careful very...

Twitter search optimization: Will Twitter reputation become the new PageRank? May 7, 2009 Twitter just announced they are updating their real-time search to index links. If done properly, Twitter search could morph into a strong competitor to Google and may become critical in driving traffic to web sites. In this post, I'll explain why Twitter [...

Available for registration: 15 names valued at $4,210 by Valuate.com (part 1/2) December 4, 2009 I came across some available exact match .com names today and thought it would be interesting to run them through Francois' new Valuate.com service. Here is an overview of the results… The appraisals varied from $110 – $680 Total appraisal [...

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Like many I've been watching the many new TLDs (mostly bad, some good) go live each day.   Sure there are good opportunities out there - although tiered advance registration is pricing many domainers out of the game.   So I thought it might be time to start posting some handpicked available .com names again...??Here's […]

Like many I've been watching the many new TLDs (mostly bad, some good) go live each day.   Sure there are good opportunities out there - although tiered advance registration is pricing many domainers out of the game.   So I thought it might be time to have an Old School Keyword Domain Sale....??Here are […]

One of my resolutions is to get back in the habit of posting more available domains lists. ? One month later, here's my first one… A few very high CPC ones mixed in ($30+).' FWI: Haven't had time to scan for TMs, so recommend checking before regging any. Happy hunting… domain name, CPC payrolloutsourcingprovider.com 15.28 […]...

I've been checking out a lot of tools since the demise of Google's Keyword Tool.? ? Some good, some bad. ?I just learned about a new software based tool being released this week called Keyword Demon.? Since I'm a member of JVZOO, I received a pre-launch notice that it's being offering with a 80% Early […]

Thought it would be interesting to post an excerpt of some available (for hand registration) domains with high CPCs (above $10 CPC). ? This list is a ‘raw feed', unlike my previous hand-picked names posts. ? There are a few gems in the rough in this bunch, however since these names haven't been hand reviewed […]

Here's a list of 30 Exact Match .com and .net domains - many with $10+ CPC. RemoteBackupServices.net Mobilecards.net MedicalAttorneys.net MonitorCables.net BirthdayDecorations.net Showerseats.net BilliardLights.net SearchPatents.net VehicleRecords.net Docklines.net CellChargers.net PhotochromicGlasses.com GlueBottles.com EarwaxDrops.com Pitcher...

In case you haven't heard yet DomainBoardroom.com and Escrow.com are sponsoring a Charity Auction to benefit victims of the Oklahoma tornado disaster. The auction is taking place on ElliotsBlog.com and currently has over $2,500 in bids in just a few short hours. Here's the list of services and domains up for auction ?- and a snapshot...

I'm offering domains for sale from a portfolio of 450+ exact match product and service domains, most with active traffic - many with existing revenue. The majority of the names have been parked with Smartname.com and have received over 67,129 unique visitors over the last year. With a little work, many can be developed or sold

Since there was good interest in yesterday's list of domains, ?thought I would put out an early list ?this morning. Just like yesterday, ?mostly .com domains although I did mix in one net and one .org. ?All the names are available for hand registration as of 7 AM this morning… Coolhumidifiers.com 18,100 Monthly searches, $2.15 cost per...

Had some extra time today and wanted to post an assortment of exact match generic keyword domains which are currently available for hand registration (as of 4:45PM today). ?Mostly .com domains, although I did include a few other extensions if I thought they might be of interest. PortableTradeshowBooth.com ($12 CPC, .net and .org taken) ExpenseProg...

Had a few extra minutes this morning and wanted to post an assortment of exact match generic keyword domains which are currently available for hand registration. No theme today, mostly .com domains - with a mixture of high CPC or high volume domains in a few alternate extensions. manageddedicatedserverhosting.net taxfreemunicipalbonds.net velcros...

Wanted to post a short hand-picked list of exact match keyword domains that are available (as of 7:15am) for hand registration… zerointerestbalancetransfers.com computergeneratedanimation.com discontinuedeappliances.com alaskadentalinsurance.com restoremylaptop.com insurancequotingsoftware.com roofskirack.com ergonomicscrewdriv...

Thought I would mix it up a little this morning. Here's a list of domains I wanted to share. ? Some available immediately for hand registration, others in private registration auctions or pending delete status. MobileSoftware.us - Expired domain auction at Dynadot - current bid $9.99 SearchEngines.mx - Expired domain auction at Dynadot - starting ...

Had to make sure it wasn't April 1st when I read this story in the NY Times today, but if true it shows yet another reason to factor mobile search into your domaining and development plans this year. People who constantly reach into a pocket to check a smartphone for bits of information will soon have

Here is a large list of available domains for the day along with ?CPC and monthly local search volume. These names are all available as of 5:15PM and unlike pending drops, can be immediately registered with your favorite registrar for about $10. Happy hunting! Domain Category Avg Cpc Local Search Volume externaltapedrives.acom Technology ...

Domaining.com is accepting names for a special newsletter scheduled to go out on Monday, January 2nd, 2012. The newsletter will also be sent to DNForum and DomainState members, so it looks like a good way to get your name in front of a lot of fellow domainers. Here are the details as well as a

Wanted to pass along the following article from SearchEngineLand… A new study from?Microsoft Research confirms what most SEOs have known for years?that domain names are a crucial element for capturing clicks and conversions from search results. Unlike what?s been published in most search marketing forums, however, this research was not focuse...

It seems like you can't open your e-mail box, without black friday offers, from just about every type of product. ? Reviewed all the offers I've seen so far, and wanted to pass along some of the better ones which might be useful to domainers…. Hosting Coupons and Hosting Specials 1. Received an e-mail with advance notice

If you're looking to maximize the sales price of your domains and own names which are likely to be attractive to end-users (e.g. generic exact match .com/.net domains), you might want to consider these two strategies… First, it's helpful to stop thinking like a domainer and start thinking like an average end-user. ?Most end-users aren't famil...

If you are developing your domains into web sites, link building can be one of the more challenging tasks. ?Just read the following post at SearchEngineLand and thought it would be useful to many domainers?. 15 Link Building Predictions & Recommendations For 2011 The post includes link building tips from 3 well known SEO / link building

I'm currently putting together a list of exact match .com keyword domains which I'll be offering for sale at domainer/resale prices. The list will include generic product names, high demand CPC names and some good directory quality names.? Also some traffic/revenue names and a few minisites / ecommerce storefronts - some with top 10 Google...

I'm pretty lazy about checking my parking stats and am usually more concerned with developing and selling names. ? ? Recently starting using a pretty cool iPhone app which lets me glance at daily and monthly revenue as well as well as my top performing names for the day. Noticed that one of my hand registrations

Wanted to post a quick follow up to my recent available domains post.?? 54 names from the list were registered - the great majority within 4 hours. Chris from Zoop.com was the contest winner and will receive a free custom written article for his ProteinShakes.biz hand registration.? Congratulations Chris and best of luck with the name! If

Wanted to post some raw data that I use to analyze names for ?potential hand registration. ? ?As of the time of this post (11:00AM), ?all the following names are available to register with your favorite registrar. In case you are new to this, here are a couple ideas you might want to use for the

Rob Monster's TRAFFIC?Swapfest auction starts at 10:00 this morning. ? Here are my .com and .net picks (with stats). ?Most are geared towards setting up product portals, however a few might be suitable to resale to end users.?All picks are on the merits of the domains themselves as I didn't have time to review existing

Thought it would be useful to make a new domain auction cheatsheet for today's live auction - taking into account reserve prices and using one of my favorite metrics (search demand x CPC) to highlight keyword .com names which may have more potential to monetize than others. Once again, due to number of domains involved, I

Thought it would be interesting to create a mini ‘cheatsheet' for tomorrow's TRAFFIC / Rick Latona live auction to help spotlight some of the more interesting keyword domains. ?I created the following lists by applying different filters and sorts using OpenOffice's spreadsheet program. ? Due to number of domains involved, I used Estibot ?to ?...

This is the first post in a new series I am working on. ?Each week I'll highlight a different profitable online niche and give specific tips that domainers and business owners can use to increase traffic to their web sites and attract new customers. ? This week?s niche is Dog Boarding. What

Spending a few minutes choosing the right parking provider and customizing a good parking page can add additional credibility to your domain and increase your chances of selling to an end user. Why I start by parking most domains Right after I register a domain, I spend 2 minutes repointing the nameservers to one of several different

I concentrate on exact match keyword names (mostly .com) and get a good number of unsolicited domain inquiries - both from domainers and end users. ? Wanted to share the checklist I use to help determine the potential value of a name before responding to legitimate looking inquiries. 1. Check to see if other extensions registered The

I just received three invoices (on three different e-mail accounts) from what appeared to be Godaddy. ? I've been using a few of my email accounts since the mid-nineties and am used to getting spam and phishing notices, but this one was good and almost fooled ?me. ? ?The notice looked real, but was for

Just got back from some time off and plan on blogging on a more regular basis. Here's a list of names which are available for hand registration at the time of this post. All are exact match keyword names,? many with good demand and cost per click (CPC). They can

Here is a large list of available domains for the day along with ?CPC and monthly local search volume. ? These names are all available as of 6PM and unlike pending drops, can be immediately registered with your favorite registrar for about $10. Happy hunting! Domain CPC Local monthly searches creditcardscashrebate.com 16.97 27 emailaddresss...

My main domaining focus is domain development and end user resale, but I thought it would be interesting to test Snapnames' auction platform to sell a few .com product domains directly to domainers. I picked 10 names, all with exact match search demand and respectable Valuate.com appraisals ($200 - $15,000) and entered them

Was running through today's dropping domains and thought I would post some of my favorites - using Valuate.com to highlight their search demand and CPC. Domain Valuate.com Appraisal Searches CPC 32InchLcdTv.net $4,400 33,604 $1.52 DomainNameParking.org $1,000 1,240 $4.39 AdvertisingAgencyMiami.com $950 396 $6.76 HighYieldSaving.c...

Here are my handpicked available names for the day along with demand, CPC and some possible uses.?? These names are all available as of 10:15PM and unlike pending drops, can be immediately registered with your favorite registrar for about $10. 1. DedicatedT1.net - $18.71 CPC. ? Good for minisite or end user resale. ? .Net extension

Here are my handpicked available names for the day along with demand, CPC and some possible uses.?? These names are all available as 11:00PM and unlike pending drops, can be immediately registered with your favorite registrar for about $10.?? If you find this post useful, please consider retweeting it or signing up to my domain