This panelist used domain owners' fair asking prices as strikes against them. UDRP panelists know a thing or two about cybersquatting, but few are qualified to judge the value of domain names. I was reminded about this in two recent cases, both ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Saw.com automated appraisals might aid with domain sales
· ServicesThere's a new domain appraisal tool in town. There are a lot of complaints about automated domain appraisal systems. It's difficult to value domain names even when multiple humans weigh-in, and it's even harder when you only rely on a ... Continue Reading8 Comments
Talking about automated appraisals with domain buyers
· Domain SalesAppraising homes with an automated tool is difficult; valuing domains that way is even harder. A lot of domain investors are frustrated by automated appraisals. When someone wants to buy a domain name and quotes an automated appraisal, it's usually ... Continue Reading17 Comments
How to use GoDaddy appraisals to your advantage
· ServicesHere's how to handle GoDaddy valuations in domain transactions. GoDaddy's domain appraisals are very controversial. Some people love them, some hate them. They've been both helpful and hurtful to my negotiations but I think you can turn them around ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Selection bias and domain name appraisals
· ServicesOnly looking at the domains you sell will skew your opinion of domain name appraisals. Automated domain name appraisals, such as those provided by Estibot and Godaddy, are extremely controversial in domainer circles. Focusing on cases in which domains ... Continue Reading6 Comments
GoDaddy gets another Domain Appraisal patent
· Domain RegistrarsPatent covers using comps for domain name evaluation. GoDaddy has been issued another U.S. patent related to domain name appraisals. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office today issued patent number 8,909,558 for "Appraising a domain name using ... Continue Reading8 Comments
GroupValuation.com Offers Domain Appraisals from Peers
· ServicesNew web site makes it easy to get peer appraisals of your domain names. Domain monetization service WhyPark has released a nifty new tool for getting domain name appraisals from your peers. Dubbed GroupValuation, the tool lets you submit domains to ... Continue Reading8 Comments