How much is this worth?

Roger Mayne · 07-23-2009, 06:57 AM

I have a .co.uk domain name with a temporary site setup on it, waiting to be fully developed. The domain is in the self development niche.

To be honest, I'm probably not going to get around to using it, so thought I might sell it.

I just looked at the stats to see what sort of traffic it's getting, and it has received these visitors...

Jul 09 - 103 (so far)
Jun 09 - 137
May 09 - 119
Apr 09 - 131
Mar 09 - 167
Feb 09 - 138
Jan 09 - 213

Looking at these stats, it seems that most of the traffic has come from Direct Request, which I'm assuming is a type-in.

It's indexed in Google and all the main search engines.

So, if I was to try and sell the domain (it's 2 words, no hyphen, 10 letters) any idea what it would be worth?

John Taylor · 07-23-2009, 07:26 AM

Roger,

You know what a daft question that
is with such little information.

However, assuming you were getting
a very optimistic 2 pence per impression,
it would generate £3 per month and,
at six times monthly earning, that
computes to £18.

John

Roger Mayne · 07-23-2009, 07:36 AM

Thanks John

Ok, here's a little more information if this helps...

According to Google's keyword tool, the phrase that this domain is based on gets around 4,400 searches a month (globally). My site is #3 of 13.7M results on google.co.uk

Perhaps I should develop it a little further then sell??

RevenueGal · 07-23-2009, 07:45 AM

Yes, I would suggest on developing it a little further...if you're already getting some traffic you could generate even more with a site and good keyword optimized content. Creating a site with some revenue coming in through affiliate marketing and Google adsense could increase the value of your domain name tremendously.

R.O.I. · 07-23-2009, 07:53 AM

Have you used this site to evaluate your domain?

websiteoutlook dot com

Not sure how useful it is, but interesting none the less

seasoned · 07-23-2009, 08:06 AM

Swiftdeal,

Given current claims, it is somewhere between $0 and $200,000,000! Frankly, I don't believe the $200million!

And John Taylor is wrong. If the traffic comes from a source that you can't monetize, the value may be ZERO! Of course, as he said, yours is a daft question!

Traffic does NOT matter! I once worked for a company that made only about 4-5 sales a year. They were BIG sales! SOME companies CELEBRATE if they get a second sale in the same year. Other companies can go bankrupt with MILLIONS of sales! So it isn't the traffic, it is what you do with it.

Steve

John Taylor · 07-23-2009, 08:09 AM

Steve,

Do you want to re-read my post before you jump
in with both feet?

Quote:

Originally Posted by seasoned

And John Taylor is wrong.

Check out the use of the word "assuming".

John

Roger Mayne · 07-23-2009, 08:21 AM

John

I think Steve was trying to say that even your figures were optimistic!!

Roger Mayne · 07-23-2009, 08:47 AM

I bought the domain in April 2008, and put up a temporary page not long after that.

That's basically it, other than a link from my main site, not other promotion has been done. There's Adsense on it, but no income so far.

Since I started this thread, I've just added an affiliate banner and another article. Don't really want to spend too long on it, as I want to focus on something else, but would just rather sell it on.

seasoned · 07-23-2009, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swiftdeal

John

I think Steve was trying to say that even your figures were optimistic!!

YEP! I AGREE with what john was saying about a nebulous question being daft. I simply disagree that traffic ALONE can tell you anything. HECK, you said YOURSELF that it is indexed! THEY may visit you. They won't ever buy anything though.

Steve

Roger Mayne · 07-23-2009, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seasoned

YEP! I AGREE with what john was saying about a nebulous question being daft. I simply disagree that traffic ALONE can tell you anything. HECK, you said YOURSELF that it is indexed! THEY may visit you. They won't ever buy anything though.

Steve

I agree Steve. It's all subjective. And I guess that what you and John are rightly saying is that a domain name is worth what you can get out of it, so if there's no income, then it's effectively worthless

Thing is, I don't really want to go through the process of developing it and I don't want to just drop it, so was hoping I could sell it for a small amount just to move it on.

Can I sell it on Digital Point for free

07-23-2009, 06:57 AM	#1
Roger Mayne Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Surrey, United Kingdom. Posts: 1,214 Blog Entries: 10 Thanks: 152 Thanked 60 Times in 50 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	How much is this worth? I have a .co.uk domain name with a temporary site setup on it, waiting to be fully developed. The domain is in the self development niche. To be honest, I'm probably not going to get around to using it, so thought I might sell it. I just looked at the stats to see what sort of traffic it's getting, and it has received these visitors... Jul 09 - 103 (so far) Jun 09 - 137 May 09 - 119 Apr 09 - 131 Mar 09 - 167 Feb 09 - 138 Jan 09 - 213 Looking at these stats, it seems that most of the traffic has come from Direct Request, which I'm assuming is a type-in. It's indexed in Google and all the main search engines. So, if I was to try and sell the domain (it's 2 words, no hyphen, 10 letters) any idea what it would be worth?
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Roger Mayne Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Surrey, United Kingdom. Posts: 1,214 Blog Entries: 10 Thanks: 152 Thanked 60 Times in 50 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: How much is this worth? Thanks John Ok, here's a little more information if this helps... According to Google's keyword tool, the phrase that this domain is based on gets around 4,400 searches a month (globally). My site is #3 of 13.7M results on google.co.uk Perhaps I should develop it a little further then sell??
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R.O.I. Warrior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 21 Thanks: 32 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: How much is this worth? Have you used this site to evaluate your domain? websiteoutlook dot com Not sure how useful it is, but interesting none the less

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seasoned Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: , , USA. Posts: 11,102 Thanks: 1,444 Thanked 742 Times in 645 Posts	Re: How much is this worth? Swiftdeal, Given current claims, it is somewhere between $0 and $200,000,000! Frankly, I don't believe the $200million! And John Taylor is wrong. If the traffic comes from a source that you can't monetize, the value may be ZERO! Of course, as he said, yours is a daft question! Traffic does NOT matter! I once worked for a company that made only about 4-5 sales a year. They were BIG sales! SOME companies CELEBRATE if they get a second sale in the same year. Other companies can go bankrupt with MILLIONS of sales! So it isn't the traffic, it is what you do with it. Steve

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Roger Mayne Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Surrey, United Kingdom. Posts: 1,214 Blog Entries: 10 Thanks: 152 Thanked 60 Times in 50 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: How much is this worth? John I think Steve was trying to say that even your figures were optimistic!!
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07-23-2009, 08:47 AM	#9
Roger Mayne Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Surrey, United Kingdom. Posts: 1,214 Blog Entries: 10 Thanks: 152 Thanked 60 Times in 50 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: How much is this worth? I bought the domain in April 2008, and put up a temporary page not long after that. That's basically it, other than a link from my main site, not other promotion has been done. There's Adsense on it, but no income so far. Since I started this thread, I've just added an affiliate banner and another article. Don't really want to spend too long on it, as I want to focus on something else, but would just rather sell it on.
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