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Show HN: How much is your domain name worth? A new site for domain appraisals

18 pointsby shaggy8871about 4 years ago

5 comments

shaggy8871about 4 years ago
Hey all,<p>I&#x27;ve always had an interest in domain names, and often found myself buying some for side projects that typically never got built. I recently became interested in the domain name aftermarket, and joined a few communities to learn how to trade them effectively.<p>According to industry wisdom, there are specific ways of valuing a domain name. For instance, .com is generally considered more value than other top-level domains like .net and .org. Short, catchy brands and single words are also highly prized.<p>The industry has produced a wonderful range of automated tools you can use to value your domains, using a range of signals like search traffic, similar names sold in the past, whether the same name has been bought across a range of top level domains, etc.<p>And while these are extremely helpful, what&#x27;s missing (in my opinion) is the subjective view. Some domain names, especially brandable ones, can&#x27;t be valued using computer models. Sometimes only humans can do the job.<p>The site is free, but you have to vote before you can submit your own domains for others to vote on. I hope this keeps things fair for everyone.<p>I came up with PeerIdeas to scratch my own itch, and since launch I&#x27;ve had both positive and negative feedback (as can be expected). However I&#x27;ve enjoyed the journey immensely, and I invite you to give it a try if it meets your needs too.
boring_twentiesabout 4 years ago
I feel it&#x27;s a little weird for skipping a poll to cost a coin. For example, I was presented with the following domain:<p>WhoSus.com<p><pre><code> If you&#x27;re a fan of the game Among Us, this would probably make sense to you. </code></pre> I&#x27;ve never heard of Among Us, so it seems reasonable that I should skip this poll. I don&#x27;t want to give up a coin though, so I guess I&#x27;ll just vote anyway.
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todd3834about 4 years ago
Is $5k+ too low for the high end? It seems like people always think their domain is worth six figures. They just have to wait for the right moment. I don’t think people voting would be as irrational though. If someone were to post x.com I hope they could have a higher limit on the poll.<p>Great idea and execution! I answered enough questions so I could submit 3 for polls.
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toygabout 4 years ago
Fun idea, but i can’t shake the feeling that I’m doing free work for domain speculators...
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alex_gabout 4 years ago
This is cool! It&#x27;d be fun if you threw some from flippa in there and then revealed the asking price after voting.
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