New Way to Sell Domains that work.

[dvestors]

I wouldn't call this a new way. :smartass:

There's also a good sized thread on NP that mentions this method of selling to endusers.

Only use adwords for premium and/or keyword rich domains that have advertisers bidding on the keywords that your domain name contains.

Or if you own domainname.com and there are people that own domain-name.com, dnname.com, domainname.net, this is a good method as well.

You shouldn't spend a lot on adwords, even if your keywords are high paying terms. Only bid on the terms within your domain name. You can bid on singular and plural versions but I wouldn't bid on keywords not contained in your domain name, imo. If the terms within your domain suck, you won't have much success with this method. If you're trying to sell carloans893.com, it probably won't work for you either. Also, I think non .com's wouldn't sell as well, but that's just my 2 cents too. Unless for example, you have a .de and you advertise to Germany only, that could work if the terms within that .de have adwords bidders.

Congrats on the sales, namestrands.

 

[BidNo]

A very inspired approach! Thanks for sharing Namestrands. I'll give it a try over the holiday.

 

[Duckinla]

Thanks man. The whole "hidden obviousness" of it all emerged as soon as I started to read your first post. Makes absolutely perfect sense.
Now if only I knew how to go about buying adwords.

 

[sellingonline]

Duckinla, it's quite easy, signup, put in your cc details & ads & off you go...

btw, does somebody about a software able to include bulk ads for domains this way? I mean as they have to be different ad-groups it's not as easy as uploading csv unfortunately...

 

[namestrands]

I am working on that at the moment.

If you have a google API key it can be done this way, even from an Excel SpreadSheet.

If any good programmers with experience in PHP and SOAP want to help it would be appreciated, and I am sure I speak for all the domainers here.

http://google-apility.sourceforge.net/reference.html

Scrub that.. Edit Undo

http://www.google.com/intl/en/adwordseditor/features.html

 

[gdurni]

Any others reporting success from this method? I will try it out next week...

 

[petrosc]

never crossed my mind...brilliant

 

[DomainFatigue]

Several years ago I sold a real estate domain to a Florida developer the same way, with a Google ad directed to a free GoDaddy page. It worked. But then when I tried it with other domains, Google kept cancelling my ads because they didn't perform well enough (people weren't clicking). I completely forgot about that idea. Nowadays, it should be fine because Google no longer cancels ads if they deem the performance too low, if I am correct... I'll have to try it again.

 

[namestrands]

one of my more obscure domains has had 134,000 impressions and not a single click.. Yet it is always on the top 3 listings

 

[Honan]

In the past 48 hours I have managed to sell 2 domains to the value of $11,000

How I hear you cry?

Adwords.

Yes thats right both domains sold from Adwords Links within 1 week of listing.

Now how much did that cost me?

$1.90 yes thats all.

Got a premium domain.. Sell it on google.

Brilliant post!
Thank you
Obvious and simple yet hardly anyone has done this
Thank you again

 

[MediaHound]

Congrats NS

 

[Fearless]

I would think most end users to be new to domain buying and therefore you would be more successful in selling were you to use the services of AfterNIC or SEDO.. You could use Escrow.com but its not really geared to domain sales.

Bonus of using AfterNIC or SEDO is that if the buyer decides to buy another domain other than your, you will still get the referer commission from the respective programs. (and its legally contractual)

However based on SEDOs Lame and over complicated way of getting Verified, I would go with AfterNIC every day. (i have had 3 people request sales from whois because they could not grasp the concept of sedo' verification.. end users like to enquire before a sale from my experience.)

AfterNIC offer a landing page that explains the domain and allows you to bid straight off the page. You have to be prepared to give up the parking revenue when the domain is parked on a AfterNIC sale Page, but it is effective and there is no confusion as to your intent to sell.

Cool idea. I now have a reason to join Afternic.

 

[shopperx]

namestrands: Thanks for the tip, im testing it ATM. F$ donated.

You cant use the name sedo on the description as its trademarked, but if you are creative you dont need to use it anyway. Remember to use your affiliate id on the url, sedo offers a partnetship program, instant join if you are verified.

CPC = Cost per Click.

Ill let you know how it goes.

shopperx

 

[Focus]

Dude, this is really good stuff...excellent info!

 

[namestrands]

As long as you dont sponsor the word SEDO, I would be suprised if SEDO were to take offence seeing as you are advertising a sale through them.

Check with your account manager, they would be naive to refuse such a request.

namestrands: Thanks for the tip, im testing it ATM. F$ donated.

You cant use the name sedo on the description as its trademarked, but if you are creative you dont need to use it anyway. Remember to use your affiliate id on the url, sedo offers a partnetship program, instant join if you are verified.

CPC = Cost per Click.

Ill let you know how it goes.

shopperx

 

[shopperx]

Your domain better be good to compete with this:

refinance second mortgage Average CPC: $28.98 (at a maximum CPC of $41.84)
mortgage refinancing Average CPC: $28.65 (at a maximum CPC of $50.00)
bad credit mortgage Average CPC: $27.93 (at a maximum CPC of $50.00)
2nd mortgage Average CPC: $24.53 (at a maximum CPC of $49.45)
mortgage loan Average CPC: $16.87 (at a maximum CPC of $43.77)
mortgage rate Average CPC: $14.20 (at a maximum CPC of $31.67)
mortgage Average CPC: $13.99 (at a maximum CPC of $33.41)
home mortgage Average CPC: $13.65 (at a maximum CPC of $29.02)
mortgage lender Average CPC: $13.36 (at a maximum CPC of $25.01)
mortgage calculator Average CPC: $10.33 (at a maximum CPC of $50.00)
mortgage company Average CPC: $9.34 (at a maximum CPC of $26.95)
mortgage broker Average CPC: $6.47 (at a maximum CPC of $15.75)

CPC = Cost per Click (What you pay to Google when people click on your ad).

Im still trying to make it work, ill let you know how it goes.

shopperx

 

[namestrands]

Avoid these over priced keywords. Its negative equity.

 

[ColdGin]

tks for your great info namestrands

 

[NURCA]

I know, Im the one who originally posted this idea there! Im
flattered however

I wouldn't call this a new way. :smartass:

There's also a good sized thread on NP that mentions this method of selling to endusers.

Only use adwords for premium and/or keyword rich domains that have advertisers bidding on the keywords that your domain name contains.

Or if you own domainname.com and there are people that own domain-name.com, dnname.com, domainname.net, this is a good method as well.

You shouldn't spend a lot on adwords, even if your keywords are high paying terms. Only bid on the terms within your domain name. You can bid on singular and plural versions but I wouldn't bid on keywords not contained in your domain name, imo. If the terms within your domain suck, you won't have much success with this method. If you're trying to sell carloans893.com, it probably won't work for you either. Also, I think non .com's wouldn't sell as well, but that's just my 2 cents too. Unless for example, you have a .de and you advertise to Germany only, that could work if the terms within that .de have adwords bidders.

Congrats on the sales, namestrands.

 

[roseau]

So obvious and simple when you see it in print - BRILLIANT really

thx so much for sharing the info - will be watching for updates