closed Domain Newbie in Need of Help - 51 Domains for appraisal e.g. FoxRacing.org

[dropmining]

I am fairly new to the domaining scene and bought 51 domains with reasonable exact match search volume, I have used estibot to value the portfolio and while I understand its valuation of $30,000 was too high, I didn't receive any bites when I tried to sell the portfolio on this forum for $3,000.

I'd love to know what you think of the domains, which ones are worth what and what you think the portfolio is worth as a whole.

I could really use your help...


The domains along with their exact match search volume are listed below.

Domain | Exact Match Search Volume (as measured by Google Adwords Keyword Tool)

NHL-STANDINGS.COM 201000
COLLEGE-FOOTBALL-SCORES.COM 110000
texture-packs.com 90500
female-dog-names.com 74000
translate-english-to-french.com 74000
FOXRACING.ORG 74000
tropicana-las-vegas.com 60500
anthropologiewedding.com 22200
listofchristmassongs.com 9900
COLOGNE-FOR-MEN.COM 6600
USBTOSATA.ORG 3600
TREATMENTFORMOUTHULCERS.COM 1000

RECIPES-FOR-CHICKEN.COM 60500
howtomakechocolatecake.com 8100
howtomakescones.com 8100
altonbrownturkey.com 6600
cordonbleurecipe.com 5400
VELVEETACHEESEDIP.COM 4400
chocolateganachefrosting.com 4400
whitechocolateraspberrycheesecake.com 3600
chocolatemoussecakerecipe.com 3600
recipeforguacamole.com 2900
peanutbuttercupcookies.com 2900
potatoskinrecipe.com 2900
chocolatebananabread.com 2900
howtomaketacoseasoning.com 2900
parkerhouserolls.com 2900
GUACAMOLERECIPEEASY.com 2400
chocolatechipbananamuffins.com 2400
easychocolatemousserecipe.com 2400
howtomakepotatoskins.com 2400
brineaturkey.com 2400
recipebananabread.com 2400
easysconerecipe.com 2400
brineforturkey.com 2400
softpeanutbuttercookies.com 2400
babybackribsoven.com 2400
bananabreadrecipesourcream.com 2400
baconwrappedsmokies.com 1900
cookingcornedbeef.com 1900
pumpkinbreadrecipewithcannedpumpkin.com 1900
brinedturkey.com 1900
howtocookbabybackribs.com 1900
recipefortiramisu.com 1900
bananapancakesrecipe.com 1900
bananabreadwithchocolatechips.com 1900
easybananamuffins.com 1900
easysangriarecipe.com 1900
bananafrittersrecipe.com 1900
sopapillacheesecakerecipe.com 1900
PEANUTBUTTERCHOCOLATECAKE.COM 1000

 

[Biggie]

was you hungry when searching for names to reg?


if bot said 30k and you couldn't sell them for 3k, then is an appraisal really necessary

c'mon now, who you think will really search google for .... pumpkinbreadrecipewithcannedpumpkin

they may search "pumpkin bread recipes" and "canned pumpkin" may be one of the options listed on that site if any.

unless any of them get type in traffic, then you probably wasted some cash.

Good Luck though!

 

[dropmining]

biggedon - fair enough,do you think there are any good ones in there?

For example I would have thought:

howtomakechocolatecake.com 8100
howtomakescones.com 8100
foxracing.org 74,000

were all worth something decent?

 

[katherine]

bought 51 domains with reasonable exact match search volume

Mistake number one. I'm seeing many newcomers with a fixation on search volume lately.
But it's not what makes a domain great or sellable.

I have used estibot to value the portfolio

Mistake number two. Automated appraisals are nonsense, can't tell you if the name even makes sense.

I didn't receive any bites when I tried to sell the portfolio on this forum for $3,000.

It's pretty normal. In short, most of the names you posted are long tail and (very) narrow in scope. They do not lend themselves to high-profile development.
Say I want to put up a recipe site (the web is flooded with mfa recipe sites btw but if you think you can monetize the thing why not).
It won't be a large scale website, I mean it's not the next Google or anything like that, just low key development, so I'm not going to spend money on the aftermarket for a domain name, especially if the budget for development is next to nothing. I will just find another available domain and settle for whatever is left that can do the trick. Even a crap name will do with SEO. That's how webmasters think. It's not like your domains are hugely brandable, memorable or anything - so the competitive advantage I would gain from your domains isn't obvious

It's quite difficult nowadays to find an unregistered domain with meaningful resale potential.
Personally I only buy domains I would be willing to develop, unless I'm confident there is more than one possible buyer...
Good luck.

 

[dropmining]

katherine - thanks for your advice, much appreciated, so what do you recommend I do with these ones, I'd love to sell them, should I sell them on the cheap as a bulk lot and if so how much do you think they are worth?

Or should I try and sell some of the better ones individually, and if so, which ones are the better ones, and again could you indicate for around how much I should charge?

Thanks again for your help.

 

[katherine]

I would try to salvage whatever I can. Try a bulk auction maybe. Perhaps a few will have some traffic, you never know.
But I don't think you are going to recoup your initial investment. Didn't count them all but do the math. And they have to be renewed every year (or you drop them). So it's better to have fewer domains, but higher quality
There are millions of domains for sale but few will ever sell, so in order to increase the odds of a sale you must set the bar high enough.

 

[Johnn]

biggedon - fair enough,do you think there are any good ones in there?

For example I would have thought:

howtomakechocolatecake.com 8100
howtomakescones.com 8100
foxracing.org 74,000

were all worth something decent?

Don't be obsessed with Exact Match - This is how you got them in the first place.
Learn how to pick/buy a good name.

 

[dropmining]

Johnn - I'm interested in domains with high search volume, so what other factors should I be looking at in determining their value other than volume, CPC and competition?

Basically what should I look at in trying to pick a good name?

 

[Johnn]

I can't tell you what I have leaned in the past 10 years in just one post.
There are plenty of information here so take the time to read and learn.
Forget about exact match, PR or traffic at the moment as it means nothing to newbies.

I am still learning now and still make mistakes!!!!

Good luck!

 

[Onward]

Hate to say it, but I don't think you are going to get any takers on those names unless any get natural and consistent traffic. I spent about 10 minutes looking through the names and there is not one I would pick up on the drop.

If I were you, I would focus on the godaddy.com drops that you can pick up on fire sale - it is getting tougher and tougher to get good ones, but it is still possible and before you know it - you will sell one of those $10 pick ups for 2-3k and then you are in business.

 

[Biggie]

biggedon - fair enough,do you think there are any good ones in there?

For example I would have thought:

howtomakechocolatecake.com 8100
howtomakescones.com 8100
foxracing.org 74,000

were all worth something decent?

Hi


i feel the problem is that you, like most newbies, think that exact match numbers equate to actual traffic a domain will receive or associate em #'s with a domains resale value.

this is a fallacy, because every emd is not valuable and every emd may not receive traffic.

also, exact match numbers do not apply down the tld extension line.

example: the number people searching for "foxracing.com" is more than the number of people searching for "foxracing.org"

so, the 74k results you posted for "foxracing.org" is not valid.

the exception would be IF a lower level tld or cctld was/is a "website" which is the driver for the exact match numbers.


but that's just my opinion....

 

[Gerry]

fox racing...gee, there's a big phat TM violation

yeah...tropicana-las-vegas.com is another that will get high search volume.

Ever wonder why? They are brands. They are already branded. They are TM brands that people are looking for.