Sponsored Review: How People Make Big Mistakes With Their Domain Names

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010 at 1:07 PM

Sponsored Review: DomainApraisal.org

Whether you have a domain name that you’re not excited about keeping up any more or you’re beating your head against the wall on what domain to choose for your new shiny site, there is a one thing you might consider first: Domain Appraisal.

Recently through ReviewMe.com I was offered an opportunity to review DomainApraisal.org. After checking them out, I could see that lot of my readers might find it helpful to learn about them, since I get bombarded with domain questions all the time….

At DomainAppraisal.org, they provide accurate domain name values for buying, selling, and tax purposes. All their domain appraisals are independent and automation free. But their website also offers lots of good resources for people thinking about buying or selling a specific domain.

Apparently there’s more to it then it meets the eye. Here are

Top 4 bad things that can befall you if you make a mistake with your domain name:

you might not profit from the full advertising, marketing, or traffic potential of a domain
you might have legal trouble
you might underestimate your asset value on your tax returns
you might not cash it in for all it’s worth

and you can find more about those at http://www.domainappraisal.org/blogs/.

Their appraisal packages start from $7.99, they offer 24-hour turnaround, AND they guarantee their work, but the interesting thing about them is their appraisals are not done by machines.

Believe it or not, there is actually a specific set of rules form the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) they have to adhere to during their appraisal process.

So, behind that website there is a group of expert appraisers, using some sci-fi tools that really get into nitty-gritty of not only a current situation of the domain name but also current trends that affect its value. They also compare them to previously sold domains in the same or similar niche. So in many ways, it’s like getting an appraisal done on the home you’re about to purchase or sell.

Here are few more things you should also know about DomainApraisal.org:

Domain appraisals trusted by the IRS
Our business is BBB accredited
100% Money Back Guarantee
Priority service available (24-hour turnaround)
Unbiased appraisal company
All appraisals completed by multiple industry experts
No automation is involved in the appraisal process

…and their Mission: “We work very hard to provide our customers with as much insight and understanding about our methodology as possible and to create a new standard for the domain name appraisal industry.”

P.S. and if you’ve ever received one of those emails about somebody wanting to purchase your domain name for mega bucks, and you got weak in your knees just to find out later it was all a scam, wouldn’t it be nice if you had known from the start what your domain was really worth and if you did want to sell it to know exactly where you’d need to go?