{"id":224,"date":"2016-11-21T04:10:41","date_gmt":"2016-11-21T04:10:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/?p=224"},"modified":"2024-10-18T15:36:41","modified_gmt":"2024-10-18T11:36:41","slug":"how-to-make-money-flipping-domain-names","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.temok.com\/how-to-make-money-flipping-domain-names\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Make Money By Flipping Domain Names?"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\"><\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 6<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">min read<\/span><\/span><p>There are a few key elements of a website. Graphics. Content. Links. But do you know what about the most important element of all? Your domain name. Often, domains are a foregone conclusion when we start to talk about the value of a particular website and how to make it work for us. But, in reality, if you don\u2019t have a strong domain name, you don\u2019t have much of a website. If you have a great domain name, you don\u2019t have to have a great website. You may not need a website at all. In flipping domain names, you have to buy domain names for sale and it is the art of buying great domains and then selling them to those who want them and who plan to build a company website.<\/p>\n<p>The concept is rather simple. You start by finding a domain name to buy that seems like it will be worth more than you are about to pay. Then, you sit on the site for a bit, perhaps even doing some work on the domain to increase its profitability, before selling it to someone who will pay you more for the site than you paid yourself.<\/p>\n<p>Buy low, sell high. It is simple.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3823 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/domain-flipping2.jpg?resize=750%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/domain-flipping2.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/domain-flipping2.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d37e3be155a\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d37e3be155a\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.temok.com\/how-to-make-money-flipping-domain-names\/#How_Can_We_Make_Money_With_Domain_Flipping\" >How Can We Make Money With Domain Flipping?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.temok.com\/how-to-make-money-flipping-domain-names\/#How_To_Find_Valued_Domains\" >How To Find Valued Domains?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.temok.com\/how-to-make-money-flipping-domain-names\/#Avoid_the_Risks\" >Avoid the Risks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.temok.com\/how-to-make-money-flipping-domain-names\/#How_To_Sell_The_Domains\" >How To Sell The Domains?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.temok.com\/how-to-make-money-flipping-domain-names\/#Some_Selling_Strategies\" >Some Selling Strategies<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.temok.com\/how-to-make-money-flipping-domain-names\/#Final_Words\" >Final Words<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Can_We_Make_Money_With_Domain_Flipping\"><\/span><strong>How Can We Make Money With Domain Flipping?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If making online money with domains was truly that simple, everyone would already be making money in the $600 million aftermarkets for domains. There is a skill and certainly an art to finding the domains that will be profitable.<\/p>\n<p>There is also a serious element of patience in domain flipping \u2013 these are not going to be bought and sold again in the space of an hour. Domains are an investment in your business. So how do you develop the skills to find, hold, and sell the right domains to make you a profit? The infographic below will give you your first big lesson in domain name flipping.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3825 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/domain-flipping3.jpg?resize=750%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/domain-flipping3.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/domain-flipping3.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Find_Valued_Domains\"><\/span><strong>How To Find Valued Domains?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Domain flipping allows you to make money selling domains. The domain plays a major role in the growth of any business. while searching for the domains, you need to understand the mindsets of your customers and what they can pay you for your domain. Here are some of the qualities of domains that sold for millions of dollars: they are brandable, short, very relevant, and easy to remember.<\/p>\n<p>The .com extension is always an ideal option for a domain name. Other than the .com extension there are many other options available for you \u2013 for example, Alphabet\u2019s. xyz. If you are not using .com currently, you can move to it later when your business extends internationally. \u00a0If you want to make money from domain flipping, as can go for .com extensions because they are a more familiar, easily available extension in the <a href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/2020\/01\/18\/ganni-brand-scandi-fashion-growth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tech world<\/a>. Cognitive ease motivates us to go with something already known by the people, and whether we like it or not. If .com is not available, it is suggested to either use .net, .co, or some recognized ccTLD like .pt for Portugal, or .us for the USA.<\/p>\n<p>Businesses are just going to make a profit from the domain to get new clients. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/domain-registrations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Premium domain names<\/a> are exact, or near to exact, the popular terms that people search in search engines, for example, Bing, Google, and Yahoo. An outstanding way to measure the volume of search is done via Google\u2019s Keyword Tool. There is another factor known as domain name age, as the search engines consider the domain age in their ranking. So, you can say that the older, the better.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Avoid_the_Risks\"><\/span><strong>Avoid the Risks<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3826 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/domain-flipping4.jpg?resize=750%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Avoid the Risks\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/domain-flipping4.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/domain-flipping4.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You have to keep in mind a few things to avoid any risk or disaster. There is something that can ruin your domains and also stop them from being as memorable and brandable as possible. For example, a domain name like Organic-Fruits.com, or OrganicFruits048.com, are worse as compared to OrganicFruits.com. The use of numbers and hyphens should be avoided in the domain because it will reduce the readability of your domains.<\/p>\n<p>You may think that a good domain name could be linked to a famous company, for example, find a domain name that Coca-Cola variations. In this case, you can flip a domain that infringes some other company, this could lead to a legal battle.<\/p>\n<p>Three types of major risks associated with domain name flipping are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Domains can also cause legal problems. This typically happens when the names are very analogous to domains already trademarked this is also the main reason why you should be very careful about choosing your domains.<\/li>\n<li>Subjectivity states to the fact that it is very difficult to understand the domain name value as linked with the stocks. It is not very easy to identify any domain value but you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blog.temok.com\/measure-domain-value\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">measure domain value<\/a> and understand the worth of your domain.<\/li>\n<li>As far as the liquidity is concerned, you may have to wait for some months or years before making a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blog.temok.com\/sales-marketing-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">money-making sale<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Sell_The_Domains\"><\/span><strong>How To Sell The Domains?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3827 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/domain-flipping5.jpg?resize=750%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How To Sell The Domains\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/domain-flipping5.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/domain-flipping5.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once you have bought a valuable domain, it is also very important for you to sell your domain to the right customer, to get maximum profit. Numerous websites let you list your domains and make them easily accessible to customers. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Temok<\/a> is a good example, as it is a well-known domain marketplace, offering a wide range of domains to well-established businesses and startups.<\/p>\n<p>Domain flipping is not a way to generate quick cash and make money overnight. You may have to spend a lot of time researching before making a potential sale. It is also possible that you have to wait for numerous months or years to sell a domain to get a good profit, rather than settling for normal profit. You may better call domain flipping a good investment.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Some_Selling_Strategies\"><\/span><strong>Some Selling Strategies<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The first tip to sell your domains is to set realistic expectations. There are many first-rate domains sold for just a few thousand dollars \u2013 sufficient enough to pay your bills, even if you are not selling that frequently. There are many strategies you can adopt to successfully do the domain flipping. Three commonly used strategies are set price, domain name auction, and make a deal.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You have to set a price for your domain, offer your desired price, and don\u2019t be very quick to sell it. many companies with huge portfolios use this strategy.<\/li>\n<li>Some companies also adopt the domain auction strategy for selling their domain, you can also follow them. Sell your domain to the buyer who bids the highest.<\/li>\n<li>As far as the niche domain is concerned, you can offer it to numerous prospective buyers who may buy your domain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can also flip websites just like flipping the domains. Developing a website has huge potential as it has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/article\/345153\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SEO<\/a> value and much more to offer to its potential clients.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-225 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/domain-flipping.png?resize=750%2C3666&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Flipping Domain Names\" width=\"750\" height=\"3666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/domain-flipping.png?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/domain-flipping.png?resize=768%2C3755&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Words\"><\/span><strong>Final Words<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now that you have seen the basics of domain flipping business, the process should be simple, right? Well, that depends on how well you know the markets, and the online climate as well as your knowledge of how to go about buying and selling domains. Fortunately, you don\u2019t have to invest much to give domain flipping a try \u2013 you can buy domains for just a few dollars. But before you start researching and snatching up domains, do some more thinking and planning. Check out emerging markets. Investigate popular niches. See what\u2019s up and coming in your area. Work in areas where you have the most knowledge \u2013 your niche, your market segment, or perhaps your neighborhood.<\/p>\n<p>By starting with what you know, you\u2019ll be in a great place to put your existing knowledge to work on a new skill set. But over time, as you see just how profitable domain flipping can be, it will be easy to start researching new markets, looking into what is coming next, and perhaps even capitalize on future popularity. After all, nobody can create a killer website for that new company without a killer domain. Wouldn\u2019t you like to be the one selling it to them?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\"><\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 6<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">min read<\/span><\/span>There are a few key elements of a website. Graphics. Content. Links. But do you know what about the most important element of all? Your domain name. Often, domains are a foregone conclusion when we start to talk about the value of a particular website and how to make it work for us. But, in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":228,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"pmpro_default_level":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[29,3908,30],"class_list":["post-224","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-domains","tag-domain-name-flipping","tag-flipping-domain-names","tag-flipping-domains","pmpro-has-access"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/domain-flipping-featured-image.png?fit=750%2C609&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.temok.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/224","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.temok.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.temok.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.temok.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.temok.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=224"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/blog.temok.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/224\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15313,"href":"https:\/\/blog.temok.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/224\/revisions\/15313"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.temok.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/228"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.temok.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=224"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.temok.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=224"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.temok.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=224"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}