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Domain Appraisals
A domain name is much like a piece of property displayed online. A
registered domain name is supposedly locked for the owner as long as he
wishes, but should not forget the renewal of registration. So as a
domain name seller, you must consider your domain names as your assets.
To guarantee that your domain names still have value in the market, you
have to have them appraised by domain name experts. Without it, your
domain name value remains a guessing game, and you face the risk of over
or undervaluing it.
Domain appraisals are simply evaluations of a domain name's value that
help both the domain buyer and the seller determine the current and
latest reasonable market price. It is either done manually or automated
by experts, and is considered the initial step towards a successful
transaction between the buyer and the seller. Usually, domain names are
appraised based on its marketability, popularity, length of name,
commercial potential, search engine traffic potential, words, and
extension.
There are some appraisers who offer complimentary appraisal service.
However, experts usually recommend both the sellers and the buyers to
seek the services of trusted brokers in the domain business. This broker
must have the expertise, experienced, and good personal relationship
with numerous domain investors to ensure a higher level of precision
concerning the domain name's real market value. Likewise, domain name
appraisal is not limited to buyers and sellers alone. Some domain name
owners have their domain name appraised to further assess their firm's
assets.
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