How does parking - developing or having a landing page effect the domain value?

[M.U.]

Hi dear forum members.

Just wanted to hear other domainers opinion on how they think the domain value is effected whether one chooses to park, develop or make a landing page for a domain name, that one plans to sell to end-users? I'm not talking about the domains one wants to develop, but only those one wants to sell to end-users.

If one is targeting the end-user, wouldn't they want a "clean" domain name without any history? Then would it be better to just park it or make a landing page?

Parking are not seen as positive by google and the end-users, so I would think that it is preferable would be to make a landing page, is what I am thinking. What do you guys/girls think?

Which would be best option and not effect the value badly, when one is selling to end-users?

 

[A D]

Parking a domain has a negative effect on the domain in the eyes of the serach engines.

Development with original contnet has a positive biew by the search engines.

Landing pages are not much different than parking pages, they are setup with the same intent.

Adam

 

[M.U.]

Thanks for replying Adam. What about the end-users? how do you feel they look on this?

 

[A D]

Thanks for replying Adam. What about the end-users? how do you feel they look on this?

End users don't matter as long as they want the domain name.

ADam

 

[Bill Roy]

Of course there is a proviso IMO to Adam's comments, and that is that if a domain is developed and misused (spam, inappropriate content, etc.) then the site can either be banned from the search engines or acquire a bad 'persona' and thus be markedly devalued in the eyes of an end user.

 

[Biggie]

Hi dear forum members.

Just wanted to hear other domainers opinion on how they think the domain value is effected whether one chooses to park, develop or make a landing page for a domain name, that one plans to sell to end-users? I'm not talking about the domains one wants to develop, but only those one wants to sell to end-users.

If one is targeting the end-user, wouldn't they want a "clean" domain name without any history? Then would it be better to just park it or make a landing page?

Hi

seems you are asking a multi-question


one is the effect on value if any, when a domain is parked, developed or a landing page is built.

and i'd say, that outcome will manifest itself, regardless to whether you plan to sell it or not.

however, if you do any of the above actions for your domain....any "statistics" gained from that effort "could" be used to convey value to a potential buyer.

Parking are not seen as positive by google and the end-users, so I would think that it is preferable would be to make a landing page, is what I am thinking. What do you guys/girls think?

Which would be best option and not effect the value badly, when one is selling to end-users?

google pays parking services for domains that are parked, so how could that action be seen as negative?

also, end-users probably prefer that a domain is parked, because it shows the domain hasn't been fully developed into a viable website, yet.

thus, they have a chance of acquiring it...maybe at a lower price than if the domain was attached to a full-fledged website.

though a parked domain probaly won't get much SE help, if it's a type-in traffic name, then you don't need the SE.

i think when considering the options, one should consider what's best for the domain owner.


parking may bring income
a landing page with adsense, may bring income
a developed website, may bring income


income from a domain name puts the seller in a position where they may not have to sell it, to sustain the portfolio.

thus, they can hold it longer to get a higher return.

imo...

 

[katherine]

As mentioned above, if the domain has a dubious history (been used for spam shady stuff etc) it can put off end users.
Adult history can also deter them.
From my experience, end users don't mind if the name is parked and has been left undeveloped, because their intention is to start branding the name in their own way. The past doesn't matter as long as it's not negative.

 

[M.U.]

Thanks all, for your replies.