Comments on: Sales Pages: Increase Value and Chance of Selling Domain Name

By: James P

James P — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:31:08 +0000

This makes sense, its easier for most folks to visualize the worth of the domain name…A template page with at least some kind of tailored logo or graphic.

Thanks!

By: mike

mike — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:49:37 +0000

is it more valuable for an investor, a website that ranks in top serps for some keywords, than a domain that is new,?

- how much would value increase for a domain like this?

- or do investors prefer to buy a new domain or a dropped domain and develop it?

thank you

By: Dan Sanchez

Dan Sanchez — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:18:58 +0000

Skill levels do vary, but it really isn’t hard to learn to replace text from a template. Then upload it to a file. Oh wait… Domainers!

By: Jamie Zoch

Jamie Zoch — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:19:10 +0000

@SL,
I can always host the site for them but I wouldn’t see them losing rank if things are transferred over correctly (do not change dns) and a site is added right away when the new owner takes ownership of the domain. I have done that with expired domains that I have purchased and held rank or improved it by adding a site quick. Don’t get my wrong, it could happen and lose rank if they just do a 301 to their main domain but “technically” that isn’t the best choice with the domain.

By: Jamie Zoch

Jamie Zoch — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:13:37 +0000

@Leonard,
You may want to adjust the header size on both. They well extend to the right of the page “box”. Ohhh, it appears you have your Right Sidebar set to something like 20px for padding. You can switch that to 0 in XsitePro if you want and it will extend your text box area over to match up with your header.

By: Jamie Zoch

Jamie Zoch — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:06:53 +0000

@SL,
It would really be up to you and depend on the domain a little bit. I personally have put little to no ads just because I wanted to keep the focus of selling. I did try a couple with adsense and they did make a little bit but nothing great. I guess it doesn’t hurt to give it a try if wish.

By: SL

SL — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:45:45 +0000

Nice article Jamie. One point though. If the buyer is an end user, they’ll be changing hosts without being able to do a 301 redirect. Matt Cutts had a blog entry on the loss of ranking if a redirect isn’t used.

Of course any incoming links would remain but the buyer may be expecting the rank to maintain. Caveat emptor, just viewing it from the buyer’s perspective.

By: Leonard Britt

Leonard Britt — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:51:12 +0000

XSitePro2 is easy to learn but I had planned on learning WordPress in the coming months as XSitePro2 has limited template options for certain topics. But with the recent release of XHeader (5000 attractive headers for under $50) there is no longer an urgency to learn WP. I’m still experimenting with the software a little bit but if you want to see a couple of examples of customized headers using imported photos into XHeader beach settings…

http://www.hollywoodbeach.info/

http://www.fortlauderdalebeach.tv/

By: adinfinite

adinfinite — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:42:31 +0000

would it be advisable to stick a few ads or lead capture template o a sales page to monetize the traffic thats not interested in buying the name? Have u ever tried it? Thanks

By: Jamie Zoch

Jamie Zoch — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:06:11 +0000

@Dan,
Everybody has different skill levels in development, so that was the reason I purchased it. Yes, somebody can build there own site without really any software if they know how. Saying somebody can “get better results” I wouldn’t agree with totally because again, it depends on one’s skill level for development.

By: Dan Sanchez

Dan Sanchez — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:00:10 +0000

LOL why would you pay $200 for Xsite when you can make a one page html site for free. OR go to themeforest and buy the domain broker theme for less than 10 bucks. It’s much more efficient and will get you better results.

OR just search Surgery supplies on bing and see where my site is ranking.

By: Jamie Zoch

Jamie Zoch — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:56:32 +0000

@nr,
Yes that is something to consider if you are thinking of building a sale page. The same would go if you are listing the domain name on Sedo, Afternic or a personal portfolio site etc. Unless you are clearly infringing on a trademark, I wouldn’t worry about it that much personally, but that is just me. Simply having a “blank page” could result in you losing a domain name as well, so it is a tough one but something one should consider.

By: nr

nr — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:44:56 +0000

i would not build a sales page for any domain that you really care about. a small domain that you want to flip for a small profit it could work for but i wouldnt try it with anything of value. a sales page or even parking would be a great way to lose your domain to bad faith registration. it shouldnt be that way but it is. i get emails all the time from the whois with people asking if i will sell them my domain without me even having a sales page or any mention of it being for sale.

By: Jamie Zoch

Jamie Zoch — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:33:02 +0000

Glad to hear Ricky! Yes, I get a couple spam emails as well from time to time, but I also get offers that I likely would not have without the sales pages! Plus the increase in traffic to several. Glad to hear it is working for you and that you took action and built some!

By: Ricky

Ricky — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:25:13 +0000

I agree. I took your advice when you first blogged about HandTrowel and I do this now to almost all my domains. It has created offers AND sales. Sure I do get some spam on the forms from time to time but its nice to get those offers out of the blue!