Domain Glossary
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Comparable Sales (Comps)
Past sales of similar domain names used as benchmarks to estimate a domain's value.
Domain Appraisal
An assessment of a domain's market value, either by automated tools or experienced human appraisers.
Domain Flipping
Buying domains at a low price and reselling them quickly at a higher price for profit.
Domain Investing
Acquiring domain names to sell at a profit — combining market research, valuation, and patience.
Domain Valuation
Estimating the market value of a domain name based on comparables, traffic, keywords, and demand.
End User
A buyer who purchases a domain to use for a real business or project, rather than to resell.
Estibot
An automated domain appraisal tool that estimates value based on SEO and sales data.
Hand Registration
Registering a domain at standard price directly from a registrar — as opposed to buying from another owner.
Holding Cost
The annual renewal cost of keeping a domain registered — a key consideration for large portfolios.
Inbound Inquiry
A purchase inquiry from a buyer who contacts the domain owner directly — the main source of most domain sales.
Make Offer
A domain listing format where buyers must submit an offer rather than seeing a fixed price.
NameBio
The largest database of historical domain sale records, used by investors to research comparable sales.