Bulk Domain Transfers Usually Go Wrong Before the Transfer Even Starts

[nicenicnicenic is verified member.]

I’ve come to think that most bulk transfer problems aren’t really transfer problems at all. They usually start earlier, when the portfolio itself is already messy. Mixed registrars, inconsistent contact details, domains locked for different reasons, renewal dates landing too close together, and nobody quite sure which names are tied to which client. By the time someone says “let’s move everything,” the real issue is that the structure was never clean in the first place.
Would be interesting to hear what people here think is usually the biggest pain point in bulk moves: timing, auth codes, billing, ownership records, or something else.

 

[DomainPro12]

The domain industry's shift toward development is healthy for everyone. Parked domains generate pennies compared to developed sites. Even minimal development creates more value than a parking page.

 

[nicenicnicenic is verified member.]

The domain industry's shift toward development is healthy for everyone. Parked domains generate pennies compared to developed sites. Even minimal development creates more value than a parking page.

Developed domains create more value, but they also make transfer mistakes more expensive. If a parked name has a transfer issue, it is usually just annoying. If a developed name has live DNS, email, SSL, client billing, or traffic attached to it, a bad bulk move can turn into a real support problem.

Do you develop most domains before selling, or only the ones you already see stronger demand for?