What makes a valuable domain?

I'd like to know this too. Specifically age of domain. I just purchased a domain that is 10 years old thinking it'd be somewhat beneficial but not totally sure of the impact that others have seen by using aged domains vs. new ones. (Yes, I kept the same domain registrar.)

Here's an article that might help address some issues, if its okay for me to share:

searchenginejournal.com/200-parameters-in-google-algorithm/15457/

And if it's a highly-searched keyword plus another word, something like that? It still holds value, right?

*also ease of remembrance

there's really no telling criteria to guarantee the value of a particular domain name.

Here are some general guidelines, but as with everything, there are ALWAYS and OFTEN exceptions to the rule:

• Shorter Domains Are Preferred
• No Definite Articles in the Domain(the, an, a)
• No hyphens
• Age Is A Factor

That being said i have seen some domains break all of these guidelines and sell high.

The best thing to remember is that a domain name's value is not in what i think, you think, or anyone else for that matter.

The value of a domain name is in the eyes of a prospective buyer, and that is what is important.

I just saw a domain that I thought was awful sell for 5 figures on Flippa the other day. The best thing was, everyone ridiculed his asking price and pretty much called him stupid.

You know, the people who never buy or sell anything on Flippa and go on there just to criticize other peoples domain names and websites.

Well they look dumb now, he got 5 figures for it.

• It was over 20 characters
• It used "4" instead of "for"
• It was a fairly ugly name

But he sold it.

There are many, many attributes that contribute to the value of a domain name. Funny thing is, not all attributes will apply to all domains. Each domain has to be analyzed individually to determine it's real value. Some attributes DO apply to all domains, like age, traffic, exact keyword match to search volume, etc.

In my opinion, namepros.com is THE best place on the Internet to learn about domaining.

All 2 letter dot com domains usually go for $100,000+
All 3 letter dot com domains usually go for anywhere between $2500-$10,000
All 4 letter dot com domains usually go for anywhere between $40-$1,500

If you own AEIO .com the domain would be worth more than something like
BZBO . com

Domains that have names in it are really good, no matter what extension. I once had a dot org domain with somebody's name in it and sold it for over $200.

Just last week I had a 4 letter domain name that was worth about $40 sell for $200. Sometimes you just never know what domains people are looking for.

My numbers aren't an exact price, because domains actually fluctuate in price at times too.

Just 3 years ago people were buying four letter dot com's for over $100 a pop, when the year before that they were going for $20 a piece. I think the four letter dot com boom has fizzled out, but I highly suggest buying them.

Four letter dot com's are rare because all of them are registered.

Hope that helps a bit...

I would prefer aged domains with a short keyword in it with less competition and more search volume.

How about all the above... no set formula.. a lot to do with the industry it is in... the more valuable the keywords.. the more valuable domain with that name...

in the early dot com days.. "cool.com" was offered $36M... but the owner did not sell...