should I backorder this domain?

[profilinjays25]

hey,

I have recently stumbled across a domain that is fairly niche, but relatively clean and could be used for a future project. On ExpiredDomains it says it will become available sometime 3/01/24, however the site is unable to tell exactly. The current domain status codes are:
clientTransferProhibited
redemptionPeriod

The domain is listed on godaddy / namecheap as a premium domain and they are asking for 5K +.

Is it worth it to place a backorder for this domain? If so, which service do you recommend?

Thanks for any input.

 

[tazarbm]

you haven't told us anything important, so I assume that the domain has no backlinks, in which case $5k is obscenely expensive IMO.

Now, if it was a short (3-5 words long) .com that is very catchy and which has never been spammed, then the price might be worth it. But only if those conditions are met, and only if you can afford it

 

[profilinjays25]

you haven't told us anything important, so I assume that the domain has no backlinks, in which case $5k is obscenely expensive IMO.

Now, if it was a short (3-5 words long) .com that is very catchy and which has never been spammed, then the price might be worth it. But only if those conditions are met, and only if you can afford it

its 5 chars, and relatively well known under a certain niche. no bl's, .io domain ending

do you have a service you recommend for backordering it?

 

[Marko T]

Dropcatch for backordering

 

[RichMedusa]

No backlinks? .io TLD? If you want to waste money, just give some, I can DM you my btc address...with this money you can buy a much better domain, come on...

 

[profilinjays25]

No backlinks? .io TLD? If you want to waste money, just give some, I can DM you my btc address...with this money you can buy a much better domain, come on...

the domain is the exact name that I am looking for. The .io TLD fits my niche, I couldnt care less about backlinks.

 

[profilinjays25]

Dropcatch for backordering

not sure they support .io tlds, when I search for the domain there arent any results.

 

[RichMedusa]

the domain is the exact name that I am looking for. The .io TLD fits my niche, I couldnt care less about backlinks.

it seems that you asked a question with just 1 acceptable answer and you are looking for people to just agree with you

it would be much better to invest in a domain with backlinks, history and authority built for years in this niche

well...whatever, it's your money, grab this domain and be happy with it

 

[Marko T]

not sure they support .io tlds, when I search for the domain there arent any results.

https://www.dynadot.com/market/backorder

 

[profilinjays25]

https://www.dynadot.com/market/backorder

Thanks.

 

[tazarbm]

its 5 chars, and relatively well known under a certain niche. no bl's, .io domain ending

do you have a service you recommend for backordering it?

personally, I'm not seeing any value in this domain, but hey, if it's something you want and you can afford it who are we to stop you from buying it?

I don't know any backordering services, sorry... I mean, I was about to recommend dropcatch because I know it's popular, but you said they don't support .io so I don't know then...

 

[MaxWat]

Godday and namecheap has a way of inflating domain prices. This is just for you to know