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Lee Hughes

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Lee Hughes, New Zealand

Grab aged domains with high quality backlinks and Domain Authority

Domain Moz DA Moz Ref Domains Majestic TF Majestic CF Majestic Ref Domains Majestic Ref Subnets Expires In DA Trend
ideaconference.org 33/100 271 22/100 20/100 215 132 21h 11m
30,30,30,30,30,30,30,30,31,31,31,31,31,31,31,31,31,31,31,31,31,31,32,32,32,32,32,32,32,32,32,32,32,32,32,33,33
tieguide.com 32/100 856 24/100 32/100 196 108 21h 41m
31,31,31,31,31,31,31,31,31,31,31,31,31,31,31,31,31,31,31,31,31,31,31,31,31,30,31,31,31,30,30,30,30,31,31,32,32
rotorway.com 34/100 488 32/100 22/100 361 203 1d 17h
33,33,33,33,33,33,33,33,33,33,32,32,32,33,33,33,33,33,34,33,33,34,34,34,34,34,34,34,34,34,34,34,34,34,34,34,34
fixpoetry.com 39/100 1566 23/100 34/100 691 314 1d 18h
41,41,41,41,41,41,41,41,41,40,40,39,39,39,39,39,39,39,39,39,39,38,38,38,38,39,39,39,39,39,39,39,39,39,39,39,39
projectfluent.io 55/100 4562 20/100 30/100 1086 715 1d 19h
53,53,53,53,53,53,54,54,54,54,54,54,53,52,52,52,52,52,52,52,52,53,53,53,55,55,55,56,56,56,56,56,56,56,55,55,55
wingvote.com 31/100 122 19/100 21/100 56 54 1d 19h
23,23,23,23,23,23,23,23,22,22,22,22,22,23,23,23,23,22,22,22,22,23,23,24,25,32,34,34,34,34,34,34,32,32,32,31,31
alpinepub.com 32/100 258 23/100 21/100 157 80 1d 21h
32,32,32,32,32,32,32,32,33,33,33,32,32,32,32,32,32,32,31,31,31,32,32,32,32,31,32,32,31,31,32,32,32,32,32,32,32
flgc.info 41/100 6376 21/100 30/100 375 239 2d 16h
40,40,40,40,40,40,40,40,40,40,39,40,39,39,39,39,39,39,39,39,39,39,40,40,40,41,48,48,48,49,45,45,45,45,45,41,41
easi.cc 40/100 690 19/100 25/100 1044 257 2d 17h
38,38,38,38,38,38,38,38,39,38,38,38,38,38,38,38,38,38,38,38,38,38,39,39,39,39,39,39,39,40,40,40,40,40,40,40,40
askthemeatman.com 51/100 3249 21/100 22/100 854 441 2d 18h
49,49,49,49,49,49,49,49,48,48,49,49,49,50,50,49,50,49,49,49,48,49,49,49,49,49,49,49,49,49,50,50,50,50,51,51,51
lightpointe.com 36/100 534 31/100 22/100 602 158 2d 19h
35,35,35,35,35,35,35,35,36,35,35,34,34,35,35,35,35,36,36,36,36,36,36,36,36,36,36,36,36,36,36,36,36,36,36,36,36
awaare.org 37/100 344 22/100 20/100 161 83 2d 19h
39,39,39,39,39,39,40,40,39,39,39,39,38,38,38,38,37,38,37,37,37,37,37,37,37,36,36,36,37,36,37,37,37,37,37,37,37
ladyfaceale.com 41/100 483 19/100 20/100 217 131 2d 19h
41,41,41,41,41,41,42,41,42,42,41,41,40,40,40,40,40,40,40,40,40,40,40,40,40,40,40,40,40,40,41,41,41,41,41,41,41
relativegenetics.com 38/100 344 19/100 16/100 280 120 2d 20h
35,35,35,35,35,35,35,35,35,35,35,35,34,35,35,36,36,36,35,35,36,36,36,36,37,37,37,38,42,42,40,40,40,41,37,38,38
atjapan.org 31/100 74 30/100 29/100 51 48 2d 20h
21,21,21,21,21,21,21,21,20,20,20,22,23,23,25,24,24,24,24,23,24,24,25,26,27,28,28,29,29,29,29,29,29,30,30,31,31
coolwebwindow.com 32/100 1296 30/100 22/100 252 144 2d 20h
32,32,32,32,32,32,32,32,32,32,32,32,31,32,32,32,31,31,31,31,32,31,31,31,31,32,32,32,32,32,32,32,32,32,32,32,32
afroam.org 42/100 557 22/100 23/100 335 222 2d 21h
43,43,43,43,43,43,43,43,43,43,42,42,42,42,41,42,41,41,41,41,41,42,42,42,42,42,42,42,42,42,42,42,42,42,42,42,42
siggiez.com 33/100 935 19/100 20/100 213 125 3d 16h
33,33,33,33,33,33,33,32,33,33,32,32,32,32,32,32,32,32,31,31,31,32,32,32,32,32,33,33,33,33,32,33,33,32,33,33,33
westfive.com 34/100 241 25/100 18/100 123 58 3d 18h
33,33,33,33,33,33,33,32,33,32,32,32,32,32,32,32,32,32,32,31,31,32,32,32,32,32,32,33,33,33,33,33,33,33,33,34,34
meatami.org 35/100 165 21/100 16/100 65 58 3d 18h
34,34,34,34,34,34,34,34,34,34,34,34,33,34,34,34,34,34,34,34,34,34,34,34,34,35,35,35,35,35,35,35,35,35,36,35,35
swnewsmedia.com 57/100 8199 25/100 37/100 3768 1235 3d 19h
59,59,59,59,59,59,59,59,59,59,58,59,59,60,60,60,60,60,59,59,59,59,59,59,59,58,58,58,58,58,58,58,58,58,57,57,57
leeranaldo.net 34/100 190 23/100 21/100 128 60 3d 19h
33,33,33,33,33,33,33,33,33,33,33,33,32,33,33,32,32,33,32,32,32,32,32,32,33,33,33,33,34,34,34,34,34,34,34,34,34
balitourismboard.org 55/100 4907 21/100 24/100 671 406 3d 19h
54,54,54,54,54,54,54,53,54,54,53,53,53,53,53,53,53,53,53,54,54,55,55,55,55,55,55,55,55,55,55,55,55,55,55,55,55
sdsntrends.org 36/100 298 20/100 22/100 114 95 3d 19h
35,35,35,35,35,35,35,35,36,35,35,35,35,35,35,35,35,35,35,35,35,35,35,35,36,36,36,36,36,36,37,37,36,36,37,37,36
solearestaurant.com 33/100 425 26/100 16/100 119 63 3d 21h
28,28,28,28,28,28,26,26,26,26,25,25,25,25,25,25,24,25,34,34,34,31,31,31,32,32,32,32,33,32,32,32,32,32,33,33,33
thomaslegion.net 49/100 3282 28/100 32/100 2945 396 3d 21h
50,50,50,50,50,50,50,50,50,50,50,50,51,50,50,49,49,49,49,49,49,50,50,50,49,49,49,50,49,49,49,50,50,50,49,50,49
heidelbergfarms.com 34/100 389 23/100 24/100 116 88 3d 21h
9,9,9,9,9,9,9,9,8,8,11,11,11,11,8,8,9,9,9,8,8,8,8,8,9,9,9,9,14,23,28,28,28,28,29,33,34
threestrikes.org 35/100 344 25/100 17/100 512 134 3d 21h
36,36,36,36,36,36,36,36,36,36,35,37,37,35,35,35,35,36,34,34,34,34,34,34,34,34,34,34,34,34,35,35,35,34,34,35,35
ltdanchoi.com 39/100 183 19/100 16/100 124 64 4d 16h
37,37,37,37,37,37,37,37,38,38,37,37,37,37,37,37,37,37,37,37,38,38,38,38,39,39,39,39,39,39,39,39,39,39,39,39,39
cnvill.net 38/100 801 30/100 27/100 1070 247 4d 18h
38,38,38,38,38,38,38,38,38,38,37,37,37,37,37,37,37,37,37,37,37,37,38,38,38,38,38,38,38,38,39,38,38,38,38,38,38
justusers.net 33/100 1563 27/100 20/100 157 100 4d 19h
32,32,32,32,32,32,32,32,32,32,32,32,32,32,33,32,32,32,32,32,33,32,32,33,33,33,33,33,33,33,34,34,33,33,33,33,33
revoltes.org 37/100 372 27/100 17/100 182 96 4d 19h
38,38,38,38,38,38,39,39,39,38,38,38,38,38,38,38,38,38,38,38,38,38,38,39,39,39,39,37,37,36,37,37,37,37,37,37,37
shopplugin.net 37/100 1745 32/100 24/100 545 321 4d 20h
38,38,38,38,38,38,38,38,38,38,38,38,38,37,37,37,37,37,37,37,37,37,36,36,37,37,37,37,37,37,37,37,37,37,37,37,37
artisaway.com 39/100 1084 19/100 20/100 221 139 4d 21h
41,41,41,41,41,41,41,40,41,41,40,41,40,40,40,42,43,44,47,48,47,45,43,42,42,42,42,42,42,42,42,42,40,40,39,39,39
stopstonningnow.com 51/100 774 19/100 21/100 356 168 4d 21h
51,51,51,51,51,51,51,51,51,51,51,50,50,50,50,50,50,50,50,50,50,51,51,51,51,51,51,51,51,51,51,51,51,51,51,51,51
macledge.com 31/100 582 20/100 22/100 656 271 4d 21h
31,31,31,31,31,31,31,31,31,31,31,31,30,31,31,31,31,30,30,30,30,31,31,31,31,31,31,31,31,31,31,31,31,31,31,31,31
aufdermaur.com 38/100 520 25/100 20/100 233 148 5d 17h
39,39,39,39,39,39,39,39,37,37,37,37,37,37,37,37,37,37,37,37,37,37,37,37,37,37,37,37,37,37,37,37,37,37,37,38,38
stephenhunter.net 37/100 394 28/100 17/100 162 81 5d 18h
38,38,38,38,38,38,38,38,38,38,38,37,37,37,37,37,37,37,37,37,37,37,37,37,37,37,37,37,37,37,37,37,37,37,37,37,37
vancnews.com 36/100 432 21/100 19/100 303 147 5d 18h
35,35,35,35,35,35,35,35,34,34,34,34,34,34,34,34,34,34,34,34,34,34,34,34,34,34,34,34,35,35,35,35,34,35,35,36,36
hprtec.org 40/100 570 22/100 32/100 267 156 5d 19h
40,40,40,40,40,40,40,40,40,40,39,39,39,39,39,39,39,39,39,39,39,39,40,40,40,40,40,40,40,41,41,40,40,41,40,40,40

What is a Domain Auction?

A domain can be list at an auction because either the owner list it, or the domain is going to expire and the registrar lists the expired domain for sale because they believe the domain to be valuable.

Why buy at domain auctions?

Why buy at a Domain Auction?

A domain auction can be a great way to find good deals on premium domains that would have otherwise been unavailable. You can use them to find domains that already have got some traffic.

For someone who has time and is flexible with domain name options, auctions are a great way to potentially get better deals. Asking prices at auction can vary, so they represent a good alternative to what might be available elsewhere and to going through domain sale websites.

Since people previously owned these valuable domain names, it is likely that they are indexed and so could be currently getting traffic from search engines.

Benefits of Domain Auctions

Benefits of Domain Auctions

Buying through an auction can be a great option, depending on who is selling. The domain buyer might get a unique deal if the seller does not know the value of their premium domain name.

Bidding auctions for simple, short and catchy names are always useful and will likely cost more, while random sets of characters go for lesser values. The latter is great for someone starting a new website and online brand. For instance, websites that contain non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are becoming increasingly popular. A few years ago, many considered them as a string of letters.

Big companies may have algorithms or experts to assess value, but buying at an auction can provide more flexibility for domain buyers. Shopping at an auction or getting a broker involved could produce better results in the future with organic traffic, associated links and search engine optimization (SEO), but they will also likely take more time to acquire, depending on one's flexibility.

Starting with a New Website Domain

Starting with a New Website Domain

If a developer has a website that already gets more traffic than an unregistered domain, the increased views can vastly increase the site's popularity, especially in the beginning.

This potential benefit is lost with a new website, and the owner would have to start with other ways of getting organic traffic to the site like paid advertising, investing in SEO, or redirecting through other links. They could save this effort by going through the domain auctions and finding a domain that already had traffic, domain authority and backlinks.

Selling at Domain Auctions

Domain auctions can be a place for individuals to list upcoming domains for potential profit, not just the big companies. The open nature of auctions can be good for someone whose site would have expired if a hosting platform did not renew it. Of course, one can easily flip a domain they just bought.

As with any auction, there is always the risk that potential buyers will not bid on a domain as the seller hoped, but they can be a great way to make money by selling domains that may soon expire anyway.

How to Pick a Domain?

How to Pick a Domain?

Thankfully, there are many metrics one can look at to assess the best domains and approach bidding on them. Some of these factors will be more transparent, such as the time it has been up, the amount of traffic, its associated links and how it has fared in prior ads or through previous SEO.

Many large companies provide these services to analyze domains, making the process even simpler. However, for someone without much experience, it may be worthwhile to shop via a broker. Even businesses that list statistics on web domains may use complex metrics.

Moreover, lots of sites are dedicated as platforms for domain auctions that will help to sift through the useless spam names. Considering how many thousands of sites are up for auction, this can save lots of time and provide a sense of certainty.

Should I Use a Broker?

Buyers should always consider the benefits and costs of using a broker.

Benefits:

A brokerage firm will contact sellers directly and be able to negotiate a price. This may mean an agent will pick up the phone and work it out with the domain owner on behalf of the client.

Websites that offer premium domain names will use this method, often in addition to having many domains that developers hold in waiting and then sell through a middleman. This is also how sites dedicated to domain sales work.

Brokerage Costs:

Like brokerage fees for other types of sales, brokerage for a domain will usually take a cut of the profits that the brokers themselves determine. Each person has to assess whether the amount of potential savings, not to mention added expertise and amount of time saved, outweigh the expenses.

Still, they may come across unforeseen or downright impossible deals otherwise in some cases. Individuals who purchase sites through an auction find that they tend to perform better in SEO results. Plus, the domains have that quality from the minute the broker sells them, which a buyer can factor into the cost analysis. There are many perks to buying through a domain auction for a savvy buyer.

Fixed Price:

Some online services sell expired domains for a fixed price. The benefit here is that you don't have to deal with placing bids in a bidding war with the highest bidder, and worry about the reserve price (minimum price). You find the domain, see the price, whip out your credit card and are done! Remember to use an escrow service if you don't have a broker.

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Sean Markey, Rank Theory

Every single day since 2014 I log onto DomCop.com and look for valuable expiring domain names. Literally. I've found so many great domains there that I've either put into my domain investing portfolio, built on and created a revenue generating site that I later sold, or used in my efforts to create other valuable websites. I cannot recommend this tool enough--it is robust and powerful, and I easily filter out the thousands of terrible expiring names to consistently find the diamonds.

Sean Markey, Rank Theory United States