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It’s been a while since I last shared any domain drop lists here, so I wanted to briefly explain why.
Earlier, I shared several posts with 10+ curated lists of .COM word-based brand domains that were dropping. Despite the time spent filtering and organizing those lists, the response was minimal, and there didn’t seem to be much interest.
Rather than continuing to post lists that don’t add value for most readers, I’ve decided not to keep occupying forum space with them.
That said, instead of just stopping silently, I think it’s more useful to share how those lists were created, so anyone interested can build their own.
How I Generate My Drop Lists
Every day, I start with roughly 100,000 pending delete domains, then apply a simple three-stage filtering process:
Step 1
I only keep .com domains (.com is still king),
limit length to 10 characters or fewer,
and exclude any names with numbers or hyphens.
This usually reduces the list to around 25,000 domains.
Step 2
I run a fast dictionary-based filter to remove names without usable word structure.
After this stage, the list is typically down to about 5,000 domains.
Step 3
I then analyze two-word combinations and brandable word structures,
which narrows the list further to around 500 domains.
These are essentially the lists I used to share.
My Actual Selection Strategy
From that final list, I usually pick 1–2 domains per day,
and on some days, I don’t pick any at all.
Filtering is easy.
Saying no is the hard part.
I hope this explanation is more useful than another long list of names.
If you enjoy building your own filters and drop-catching strategy, feel free to adapt this process.
Good luck to everyone hunting drops.
Earlier, I shared several posts with 10+ curated lists of .COM word-based brand domains that were dropping. Despite the time spent filtering and organizing those lists, the response was minimal, and there didn’t seem to be much interest.
Rather than continuing to post lists that don’t add value for most readers, I’ve decided not to keep occupying forum space with them.
That said, instead of just stopping silently, I think it’s more useful to share how those lists were created, so anyone interested can build their own.
How I Generate My Drop Lists
Every day, I start with roughly 100,000 pending delete domains, then apply a simple three-stage filtering process:
Step 1
I only keep .com domains (.com is still king),
limit length to 10 characters or fewer,
and exclude any names with numbers or hyphens.
This usually reduces the list to around 25,000 domains.
Step 2
I run a fast dictionary-based filter to remove names without usable word structure.
After this stage, the list is typically down to about 5,000 domains.
Step 3
I then analyze two-word combinations and brandable word structures,
which narrows the list further to around 500 domains.
These are essentially the lists I used to share.
My Actual Selection Strategy
From that final list, I usually pick 1–2 domains per day,
and on some days, I don’t pick any at all.
Filtering is easy.
Saying no is the hard part.
I hope this explanation is more useful than another long list of names.
If you enjoy building your own filters and drop-catching strategy, feel free to adapt this process.
Good luck to everyone hunting drops.
