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Many of you know, I post expired and aged domain name lists that are available to register on my blog, I use ExpiredDomains.net to help find these domain names and then add affiliate links to GoDaddy, etc for the readers to register.
What amazes me is the length of time, some domain names were owned before dropping, take today's post on the blog.
It has Pontiac, Porsche, Nissan, Chrysler, Cadillac, Toyota, Dodge, Buick, Honda, Chevrolet + Radiators_com as a keyword domain name, Now I like these names, yes they are registred trademarks, however, I personally believe with the keyword attached and if you were to be selling genuine radiator parts / doing repairs you have a legitimate use to own these domain names. (I know some won't agree)
Anyway back to my point, there were 10 domains above that each had been registered since 2001 (19 years of reg fee) at a conservative cost of $10.00 per domain that's $190 each domain had cost the owner multiply that by 10 domains - These names cost at least $1,900 USD to the registrant over the past 19 years collectively.
I think that is a factor someone should consider when registering, you have two sides, the devils advocate in me saying that well in 19 years they didn't sell, why are they worth the investment now? - I partly agree as not every aged domain is worth money...
Then on the flip side to my argument, someone saw the value 19 years ago to register these domain names and I personally still see value in them today, as they have an ecom revenue opportunity in selling parts or for a mechanic to use for there garage if they specialize in radiator repairs/replacements on Pontiac, Porsche, Nissan, Chrysler, Cadillac, Toyota, Dodge, Buick, Honda, Chevrolet.
So my question to you, is do you consider age a factor when registering expired domain names?
What amazes me is the length of time, some domain names were owned before dropping, take today's post on the blog.
It has Pontiac, Porsche, Nissan, Chrysler, Cadillac, Toyota, Dodge, Buick, Honda, Chevrolet + Radiators_com as a keyword domain name, Now I like these names, yes they are registred trademarks, however, I personally believe with the keyword attached and if you were to be selling genuine radiator parts / doing repairs you have a legitimate use to own these domain names. (I know some won't agree)
Anyway back to my point, there were 10 domains above that each had been registered since 2001 (19 years of reg fee) at a conservative cost of $10.00 per domain that's $190 each domain had cost the owner multiply that by 10 domains - These names cost at least $1,900 USD to the registrant over the past 19 years collectively.
I think that is a factor someone should consider when registering, you have two sides, the devils advocate in me saying that well in 19 years they didn't sell, why are they worth the investment now? - I partly agree as not every aged domain is worth money...
Then on the flip side to my argument, someone saw the value 19 years ago to register these domain names and I personally still see value in them today, as they have an ecom revenue opportunity in selling parts or for a mechanic to use for there garage if they specialize in radiator repairs/replacements on Pontiac, Porsche, Nissan, Chrysler, Cadillac, Toyota, Dodge, Buick, Honda, Chevrolet.
So my question to you, is do you consider age a factor when registering expired domain names?