Understanding The Internet
Making Money Selling Domain Names
Selling domain names can be quite profitable for webmasters. This is
particularly the case if the webmaster sells a domain name that has
an existing line of traffic. In these situations domain names can
generate thousands of dollars for their webmasters. There have even
been domain name names that allowed webmasters to collect millions
in profit. With a little bit of basic knowledge, you can emulate
such success for yourself. This article will provide that
information through an easy to follow step-by-step guide.
First, you will need to find a search engine keyword that is highly
searched yet not used much by other websites. You can do this by
using a keyword analyzer. The best keyword analyzers are those that
you pay for, such as Word Tracker or Keyword Analyzer. The reason
why these are preferable over free ones is because they let you know
how much competition you are facing with a potential keyword. Free
ones only tell you how much the keyword has been searched. If money
is a problem, try to get a paid keyword analyzer that is offering a
free sample, such as Word Tracker. You can upgrade to the paid
version once you return profit from the sale of your domain name.
With your keyword chosen, you will need to get a domain name and web
hosting. Why do you need web hosting if you're going to sell just
the domain name? It's because you're going to need a website to
drive traffic to that domain name. Without a website visitors won't
want to return to whatever domain name you selected. This lessens
the main element that gives a domain name profitability: traffic.
Anyway, try to get a package that will include both web hosting and
a domain name at the same time, since you won't have to worry about
transferring anything later. When you choose your domain name, make
sure you include your selected keyword in its phrasing. If you find
that your selected keyword is taken as a domain name, try making
alterations like saying "a1", "123" or "101." For example, say the
keyword "Careers" is taken as a domain name. You could say "A1
Careers," "Careers 123" or "Careers 101." Alternatively, you could
try searching for a related keyword that isn't taken as a domain
name. Either way, keep trying until you get a memorable yet
keyword-rich domain name that still has a .com extension.
Now, you will need to create a website for your domain name. It
doesn't have to be big... even a one-pager could do the trick, if
you don't mind a website so simple. Write an article related to the
keyword you chose and create a simple site using Microsoft Word,
(make sure you save the document as an .HTML file). Sign up for
Adsense and/or an affiliate program, so you can offer additional
resources for your visitors. You will also earn a commission if a
sale is made or a clickthrough generated, (depending on the program
you joined).
Once your website is uploaded, you need to focus on
traffic-building. You can get an initial boost by buying traffic,
though make sure the company you buy your traffic from uses expired
domain names rather than bots or even incentive traffic, (such as
paid emails). But even after this you will need to try to build up
inbound links. These are websites that link to you. Post your site
on any free site, such as directories, message boards or online
classified ads. Also, make sure you submit articles to free article
directories. Additionally, try to initiate link exchanges. You can
do this by emailing the webmaster or finding link exchange networks
such as Link Market.
Keep building up your links until you get a steady stream of
traffic. If you get enough traffic, you will get an Alexa rating. If
the rating is pleasing, find a domain name appraiser and see how
much your domain name can go for. This will give you some idea of
how much you can realistically get, but don't get discouraged if the
number seems low. Why? It's because some people will care more about
the traffic your domain name is receiving over the supposed SEO
elements of it.
Either way, when you feel you are ready put your domain name up for
auction. You may even want to include your original website, though
this is optional. When the domain name sells, you will need to
transfer it over to the new webmaster's account... your web hosting
company can help you with this.
With your profit you may want to consider doing the venture again
with an expired domain name. This will get you a traffic boost
without having to go through the actual process of traffic-building,
(if you decide you don't want to do that).
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Market domination is possible, if you want it.
-Scott H Leonard
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