Research Based on Domains from GoDaddy Closeout

Research for April 24

Step 1: Setup ExpiredDoman.net

Filter for GoDaddy Closeout domains.

Then apply the filters shown in the images below.

After filtering, 590 domains remained.

Step 2: Quick visual scan

Scroll through the list and eliminate immediately anything that does not need deeper research:

• Names with mixed numbers (buy4cheap, top10list)
• Names with hyphens (best-deals)
• Names that are clearly spammy or adult-related
• Names that are too generic and have no brand value (cheapstuff, gooddeals)
• Names made up of 3 or more combined words

I added the results to this spreadsheet:

Closeouts_GoAhead_Final

Step 3: Wayback Machine

Keep it if:

• The domain previously had a real website, not just a parked page
• It was previously used for a business, blog, or service

Eliminate it immediately if:

• It never had a real website
• It was previously a spam site or adult site
• It redirected repeatedly to another domain, suggesting backlink manipulation
• Its entire history only shows GoDaddy parking pages

Final result after using Wayback Machine

Link (WayBack check)

Step 4: DotDB Check

(Search each SLD, meaning the root word without the TLD.)

Scoring based on Leanne's feedback:

• 10+ active sites = Strong -> keep
• 5-9 active sites = Good -> keep
• 2-4 active sites = Caution -> skip
• 0-1 active sites = Eliminate -> skip

Also check which of those TLDs have a real built-out website, not just a registered domain.

Final result link

DotDB Check

Most results were skipped, so we stopped at this step.