How to sell a domain name?
Today, thousands of domains are changing hands and this has become a very lucrative business. So why do people sell their domains?
You have purchased a domain for a website or for any other reason, but over time you have lost interest or did not have the opportunity to launch the website.
If your purchased domain is just there, it can save you money. Being a domain broker is of course not easy, but you can sell your domain by evaluating a few important points.
First of all, you need to know are the points that make your domain name valuable;
- The shorter your domain is, the more valuable it is. Because short domains are easy to write, easy to remember. Short domains are preferred because they are more effective. If the domain contains dashes or other items, it decreases its value.
- If your domain contains a keyword related to the sector you are in, it will increase the price you can get for that area. Because keywords are used for SEO or Search Engine Optimization, which helps your customers find your website on search engines like Google. The more popular the keywords you use, the more descriptive they are for your industry, the higher you will rank. It gives you a higher price when your domain is easy to spell, a common abbreviation is used, or contains frequently used words.
* It is also very important that your domain name is an easily branded word. Ideally your name; If it is a descriptive, unique, user-friendly, credible, short and unforgettable word, it means that its branding will be fast and easy. - Another important point in domain sales is its suffix. .com domain carries a higher price. Why?
.com domain explosion started with the start of e-commerce. Since it is a series of high IPOs or Initial Public Offering, it allows your business to grow with virtually no profit. Often growth is astronomical. Amazon's founder Jeff Bezos and EBay founder Pierre Omidyar grew his company the same way in 1998, almost a year later. After seeing these two companies become such a powerhouse with virtually no profit, a huge wave of speculation began between investors. Companies using .com domain increased these speculation values to extraordinary heights. Examples like this lead people to pay millions of dollars for a well-established .com domain even today.
After reviewing the most important first steps for sales, you can now determine the value of your domain. Be realistic and create the price range of your domain. In order to make great sales, you should not charge either excessive or low prices so that the perfect buyer does not go to another option. You can get help from NameBio while evaluating your domain. They have a keyword-based search engine that searches for the selling prices of specific domains. Here you can find information about the lowest prices, highest prices, average prices selling domain and other related information.
Let's talk about how to sell the domain and the best ways to find buyers!
- How can you sell your domain?
Selling your domain Depending on the current value of your domain and how well you market it, it will attract different customers who will give your domain a very different value. There are different ways to sell your domain, depending on your needs, each of these methods or venues will have a different appeal. Each of the ways you use when selling your domain has risks and can produce different financial results, be a long process and not receive your offers immediately. - After pricing your domain correctly, decide how you want to sell it.
After determining the value of your domain, you can start looking for buyers. Search some popular sites (Atak Domain, eBay, Afternic ,, Flippa, Sedo.com) to find buyers for your domain, use domain listing sites and interpersonal sales.
Another option you can use are auction sites. You can ask them to enter their offers on the auction site for those who are considering buying a domain. Many auction sites will deduct a commission from your sales price, but many auction sites have their own transaction security measures to save you from some losses. It is also wise to show the buyer the necessary care. Some market places have the feature of inspection. Read the seller reviews on the buyer. Reviews can give you a good idea of whether your potential buyer is reliable. - Make sure your contact information is public in the WHOIS directory.
When you are ready to sell domains, your contact information must be public. If someone who wants to buy can find your contact information in the WHOIS directory, they can contact you directly and offer to buy the domain from you.
You can update your contact information through your website host. (For more information on how to update your contact information in WHOIS, contact the Atak Domain Support Team.) - Choose your market and optimize your input. Prepare your domain list to make your domain more attractive and maximize your sales chances. By explaining the current traffic density and authority of your domain, you can highlight its potential value and justify the price and make it more attractive for buyers.
- Use an Escrow Service to Receive Payment.
The escrow service securely holds funds and acts as an impartial third party. In this way, you protect the sale of the domain and prevent the fraud or deception by the buyer. Because the escrow service works as a broker between you and the buyer. A detailed agreement is made between both parties. The buyer sends the payment to the escrow account provided by the escrow service as the seller. You then contact the domain registrar and transfer the domain on behalf of the recipient, and the recipient sends a written confirmation to the escrow service confirming that they have received all their rights to the domain.
If either party fails to deliver a part of the contract, the escrow service has all the details of the transaction, which can be provided as evidence if the matter is brought to court. - Create a Landing Page stating that your domain is for sale
When buyers choose an area they want to buy, they usually write the area in their browser to see if it's available. Creating a landing page on your website can be of great help. Place redirects for recipients on such landing page. Create landing pages for every area you sell. - Transfer your domain to the new owner.
The seller sends the authorization code to start the transfer.
After the transfer is completed, he transfers money from escrow. (There may be restrictions on the amount of time that money should remain in the custody, so double check this before starting the transfer.)
The process you use may vary depending on how you decide to sell your site. The processes described above are general steps. For more information on domain sales, you can contact the Atak Domain Support Team.
