Comments on: SEO Turns to Domaining: An Interview with Todd Mintz http://nowsourcing.com/2007/09/10/seo-turns-to-domaining-an-interview-with-todd-mintz/ Social Media Marketing Explained Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:42:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Leggo My Brand…o, Overheard on Twitter #4 http://nowsourcing.com/2007/09/10/seo-turns-to-domaining-an-interview-with-todd-mintz/comment-page-1/#comment-22170 Leggo My Brand…o, Overheard on Twitter #4 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 21:25:29 +0000 http://nowsourcing.com/blog/2007/09/10/seo-turns-to-domaining-an-interview-with-todd-mintz/#comment-22170 [...] an earlier interview with Todd Mintz: To most domainers, domains are “online real estate” and domaining is the practice of investing [...] [...] an earlier interview with Todd Mintz: To most domainers, domains are “online real estate” and domaining is the practice of investing [...]

]]> By: Jacques Snyman for SEO Results http://nowsourcing.com/2007/09/10/seo-turns-to-domaining-an-interview-with-todd-mintz/comment-page-1/#comment-15616 Jacques Snyman for SEO Results Sun, 27 Jan 2008 09:26:21 +0000 http://nowsourcing.com/blog/2007/09/10/seo-turns-to-domaining-an-interview-with-todd-mintz/#comment-15616 Very good article....the bottom line is, if you've got your primary keyword and domain name the same, you're way ahead of the competition.....so this will qualify as primary SEO in my book. Very good article….the bottom line is, if you’ve got your primary keyword and domain name the same, you’re way ahead of the competition…..so this will qualify as primary SEO in my book.

]]> By: Goran Web http://nowsourcing.com/2007/09/10/seo-turns-to-domaining-an-interview-with-todd-mintz/comment-page-1/#comment-15411 Goran Web Thu, 24 Jan 2008 22:47:32 +0000 http://nowsourcing.com/blog/2007/09/10/seo-turns-to-domaining-an-interview-with-todd-mintz/#comment-15411 Great article. Now I don't feel that bad about the few hundred single keyword domains I own. Great article. Now I don’t feel that bad about the few hundred single keyword domains I own.

]]> By: With A Little Help From My Friends…A 5 Pack Of Sphinn Interviews | Portland Search Engine Marketing Professionals Blog http://nowsourcing.com/2007/09/10/seo-turns-to-domaining-an-interview-with-todd-mintz/comment-page-1/#comment-1382 With A Little Help From My Friends…A 5 Pack Of Sphinn Interviews | Portland Search Engine Marketing Professionals Blog Tue, 25 Sep 2007 20:39:09 +0000 http://nowsourcing.com/blog/2007/09/10/seo-turns-to-domaining-an-interview-with-todd-mintz/#comment-1382 [...] headlines, Interviews, Social Media, Domaining, Comparisons / Combining 2 normally unrelated concepts , Tips and Tricks, Breaking News / [...] [...] headlines, Interviews, Social Media, Domaining, Comparisons / Combining 2 normally unrelated concepts , Tips and Tricks, Breaking News / [...]

]]> By: brian http://nowsourcing.com/2007/09/10/seo-turns-to-domaining-an-interview-with-todd-mintz/comment-page-1/#comment-1123 brian Sun, 16 Sep 2007 22:58:24 +0000 http://nowsourcing.com/blog/2007/09/10/seo-turns-to-domaining-an-interview-with-todd-mintz/#comment-1123 @jab: agreed that domaining can be very useful - do you mean that you are a domainer, SEO, or both? @jab: agreed that domaining can be very useful – do you mean that you are a domainer, SEO, or both?

]]> By: Jab http://nowsourcing.com/2007/09/10/seo-turns-to-domaining-an-interview-with-todd-mintz/comment-page-1/#comment-1061 Jab Thu, 13 Sep 2007 11:02:43 +0000 http://nowsourcing.com/blog/2007/09/10/seo-turns-to-domaining-an-interview-with-todd-mintz/#comment-1061 Finally SEOs understand. :) It took me quit some time to understand the importance of domaining. But two years ago I made the move. Never regret it. Finally SEOs understand. :) It took me quit some time to understand the importance of domaining. But two years ago I made the move. Never regret it.

]]> By: brian http://nowsourcing.com/2007/09/10/seo-turns-to-domaining-an-interview-with-todd-mintz/comment-page-1/#comment-1051 brian Wed, 12 Sep 2007 20:08:55 +0000 http://nowsourcing.com/blog/2007/09/10/seo-turns-to-domaining-an-interview-with-todd-mintz/#comment-1051 @domainerpro: well written insight on strong search engine "old" domains vs. type-in traffic on new domains. Your other option of building a new website is an interesting concept to explore. What if you set up some sort of content syndication engine? This could challenge the parking industry and be a little more customized to the point that it would gain the interest of the site visitors, perhaps resulting in a higher CTR. @domainerpro: well written insight on strong search engine “old” domains vs. type-in traffic on new domains. Your other option of building a new website is an interesting concept to explore. What if you set up some sort of content syndication engine? This could challenge the parking industry and be a little more customized to the point that it would gain the interest of the site visitors, perhaps resulting in a higher CTR.

]]> By: DomainerPro http://nowsourcing.com/2007/09/10/seo-turns-to-domaining-an-interview-with-todd-mintz/comment-page-1/#comment-1050 DomainerPro Wed, 12 Sep 2007 19:50:56 +0000 http://nowsourcing.com/blog/2007/09/10/seo-turns-to-domaining-an-interview-with-todd-mintz/#comment-1050 Your comment about building on someone else's work by looking at domains that have strong search engine factors really caught my eye. These types of domains are actually problemetic for domainers and are difficult to monetize if you're just parking them. Visitors follow a link and come looking for something very specific, and when they find a parked page they just navigate away. CTR is typically very low, and back links decrease over time since the site is no longer relevant. If you get the domain very cheap then sure, it's fine, you're probably going to make a good profit. But as a domainer I would be wary of buying one of these at auction. The other option, of course, is to build a new website, perhaps a blog, to give those visitors something similar to what they're looking for. But many domainers own hundreds or thousands of domains and don't have time for this. Knowing what I know now, I prefer to buy domains that receive direct navigation (type-in) traffic, rather than domains of defunct websites with back links. Your comment about building on someone else’s work by looking at domains that have strong search engine factors really caught my eye. These types of domains are actually problemetic for domainers and are difficult to monetize if you’re just parking them. Visitors follow a link and come looking for something very specific, and when they find a parked page they just navigate away. CTR is typically very low, and back links decrease over time since the site is no longer relevant.

If you get the domain very cheap then sure, it’s fine, you’re probably going to make a good profit. But as a domainer I would be wary of buying one of these at auction. The other option, of course, is to build a new website, perhaps a blog, to give those visitors something similar to what they’re looking for. But many domainers own hundreds or thousands of domains and don’t have time for this.

Knowing what I know now, I prefer to buy domains that receive direct navigation (type-in) traffic, rather than domains of defunct websites with back links.

]]> By: brian http://nowsourcing.com/2007/09/10/seo-turns-to-domaining-an-interview-with-todd-mintz/comment-page-1/#comment-1041 brian Wed, 12 Sep 2007 14:29:15 +0000 http://nowsourcing.com/blog/2007/09/10/seo-turns-to-domaining-an-interview-with-todd-mintz/#comment-1041 @scary: Glad you liked the story. Yes, you can win in the case of a parody, but I'm sure that you wouldn't be able to use that type of defense as a blanket statement. I think that Max Goldberg was fortunate to win that decision, and it had been the first case to do so. @scary: Glad you liked the story. Yes, you can win in the case of a parody, but I’m sure that you wouldn’t be able to use that type of defense as a blanket statement. I think that Max Goldberg was fortunate to win that decision, and it had been the first case to do so.

]]> By: Scary Website http://nowsourcing.com/2007/09/10/seo-turns-to-domaining-an-interview-with-todd-mintz/comment-page-1/#comment-1036 Scary Website Wed, 12 Sep 2007 10:40:06 +0000 http://nowsourcing.com/blog/2007/09/10/seo-turns-to-domaining-an-interview-with-todd-mintz/#comment-1036 Very interesting post. Especially about the Dustin Diamond parody. I didn't realise you could retain rights to a domain if it was a parody. Lots of good info here about domaining. Thanks. Very interesting post. Especially about the Dustin Diamond parody. I didn’t realise you could retain rights to a domain if it was a parody. Lots of good info here about domaining. Thanks.

]]> By: brian http://nowsourcing.com/2007/09/10/seo-turns-to-domaining-an-interview-with-todd-mintz/comment-page-1/#comment-1014 brian Tue, 11 Sep 2007 16:20:59 +0000 http://nowsourcing.com/blog/2007/09/10/seo-turns-to-domaining-an-interview-with-todd-mintz/#comment-1014 @john: thank you. Yes, up to 3 word generics seem to be the way to go. As far as what you are saying about the total crap names...I think we see a lot of them for sale at the $1000-$2000 price point, but not all of them selling out there. But for the people that are buying seemingly bad names at this price - they must know something that they aren't letting on. @john: thank you. Yes, up to 3 word generics seem to be the way to go. As far as what you are saying about the total crap names…I think we see a lot of them for sale at the $1000-$2000 price point, but not all of them selling out there. But for the people that are buying seemingly bad names at this price – they must know something that they aren’t letting on.

]]> By: John Cronin http://nowsourcing.com/2007/09/10/seo-turns-to-domaining-an-interview-with-todd-mintz/comment-page-1/#comment-1013 John Cronin Tue, 11 Sep 2007 15:42:55 +0000 http://nowsourcing.com/blog/2007/09/10/seo-turns-to-domaining-an-interview-with-todd-mintz/#comment-1013 Good article - thanks! Bit of newbie myself and yet to enter the fray for a dropped domain though I've been lurking in snapnames recently. I've read elsewhere that there are some opportunities in 3 word generics - realwoodwidgets and the like! I do find it surprising that what seem to me to be totally crap names sell for $1000-$2000 Regards John Good article – thanks!

Bit of newbie myself and yet to enter the fray for a dropped domain though I’ve been lurking in snapnames recently.

I’ve read elsewhere that there are some opportunities in 3 word generics – realwoodwidgets and the like!

I do find it surprising that what seem to me to be totally crap names sell for $1000-$2000

Regards

John

]]> By: Golly Gee, I Done Got Interviewed | Portland Search Engine Marketing Professionals Blog http://nowsourcing.com/2007/09/10/seo-turns-to-domaining-an-interview-with-todd-mintz/comment-page-1/#comment-1006 Golly Gee, I Done Got Interviewed | Portland Search Engine Marketing Professionals Blog Tue, 11 Sep 2007 12:57:31 +0000 http://nowsourcing.com/blog/2007/09/10/seo-turns-to-domaining-an-interview-with-todd-mintz/#comment-1006 [...] September 10th, 2007 by Todd Mintz submit_url = "http://www.semportland.com/domain/golly-gee-i-done-got-interviewed/"; Todd Mintz Interview [...] [...] September 10th, 2007 by Todd Mintz submit_url = “http://www.semportland.com/domain/golly-gee-i-done-got-interviewed/”; Todd Mintz Interview [...]

]]> By: brian http://nowsourcing.com/2007/09/10/seo-turns-to-domaining-an-interview-with-todd-mintz/comment-page-1/#comment-999 brian Tue, 11 Sep 2007 08:51:11 +0000 http://nowsourcing.com/blog/2007/09/10/seo-turns-to-domaining-an-interview-with-todd-mintz/#comment-999 @al: yes, it is hard to beat generic keyword domains. Well put. @al: yes, it is hard to beat generic keyword domains. Well put.

]]> By: Al Vin http://nowsourcing.com/2007/09/10/seo-turns-to-domaining-an-interview-with-todd-mintz/comment-page-1/#comment-996 Al Vin Tue, 11 Sep 2007 06:39:34 +0000 http://nowsourcing.com/blog/2007/09/10/seo-turns-to-domaining-an-interview-with-todd-mintz/#comment-996 I think SEO has the best advantage to start as a domainer. SEO has keen eyes on keywords and if you use that eye to spot keywords you will be locking-in valuable future generics. Just think..whenever you think of a keyword to put for meta-keywords in SEO, use the exact keyword and try to register the .com of it. REmember, never put a hyphen or number in the domain and there you have it...a good, valuable generic .com! Al. I think SEO has the best advantage to start as a domainer. SEO has keen eyes on keywords and if you use that eye to spot keywords you will be locking-in valuable future generics.

Just think..whenever you think of a keyword to put for meta-keywords in SEO, use the exact keyword and try to register the .com of it. REmember, never put a hyphen or number in the domain and there you have it…a good, valuable generic .com!

Al.

]]> By: brian http://nowsourcing.com/2007/09/10/seo-turns-to-domaining-an-interview-with-todd-mintz/comment-page-1/#comment-995 brian Tue, 11 Sep 2007 06:03:09 +0000 http://nowsourcing.com/blog/2007/09/10/seo-turns-to-domaining-an-interview-with-todd-mintz/#comment-995 @seoaware: thanks for the link! @john: thanks. Agreed that sooner or later, you either need to be a lawyer or have a good one nearby to rely on for domain portfolios. I'm pleased with the level of interest that our readership has expressed in this article, so count on more domaining information here in the future. @seoaware: thanks for the link!

@john: thanks. Agreed that sooner or later, you either need to be a lawyer or have a good one nearby to rely on for domain portfolios. I’m pleased with the level of interest that our readership has expressed in this article, so count on more domaining information here in the future.

]]> By: john andrews http://nowsourcing.com/2007/09/10/seo-turns-to-domaining-an-interview-with-todd-mintz/comment-page-1/#comment-994 john andrews Tue, 11 Sep 2007 05:45:45 +0000 http://nowsourcing.com/blog/2007/09/10/seo-turns-to-domaining-an-interview-with-todd-mintz/#comment-994 Nice article, and it really demonstrates how, as an SEO, Todd is well positioned to move into domaining. I don't think you can ignore the legal hassles associated with domaining. If you have a big portfolio, you will find yourself managing disputes and that requires legal assistance. I suppose it becomes part of your overhead, but those lawyers aren't cheap. I'd like to hear more about how big domainers work with lawyers (do they pay them with domain names, for example??) Nice article, and it really demonstrates how, as an SEO, Todd is well positioned to move into domaining.

I don’t think you can ignore the legal hassles associated with domaining. If you have a big portfolio, you will find yourself managing disputes and that requires legal assistance. I suppose it becomes part of your overhead, but those lawyers aren’t cheap. I’d like to hear more about how big domainers work with lawyers (do they pay them with domain names, for example??)

]]> By: Some Good Articles I Found Today-- September 10-07 http://nowsourcing.com/2007/09/10/seo-turns-to-domaining-an-interview-with-todd-mintz/comment-page-1/#comment-988 Some Good Articles I Found Today-- September 10-07 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 03:35:30 +0000 http://nowsourcing.com/blog/2007/09/10/seo-turns-to-domaining-an-interview-with-todd-mintz/#comment-988 [...] SEO Turns to Domaining: An Interview with Todd Mintz [...] [...] SEO Turns to Domaining: An Interview with Todd Mintz [...]

]]> By: brian http://nowsourcing.com/2007/09/10/seo-turns-to-domaining-an-interview-with-todd-mintz/comment-page-1/#comment-985 brian Tue, 11 Sep 2007 01:27:04 +0000 http://nowsourcing.com/blog/2007/09/10/seo-turns-to-domaining-an-interview-with-todd-mintz/#comment-985 @domainer's gazette: yes, you are important too :) Really should do something about those allergies :) @domainer’s gazette: yes, you are important too :) Really should do something about those allergies :)

]]> By: Domainer's Gazette http://nowsourcing.com/2007/09/10/seo-turns-to-domaining-an-interview-with-todd-mintz/comment-page-1/#comment-984 Domainer's Gazette Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:16:34 +0000 http://nowsourcing.com/blog/2007/09/10/seo-turns-to-domaining-an-interview-with-todd-mintz/#comment-984 *cough* domainersgazette.com *cough*.. for all the SEOmainer's out there : ) *cough* domainersgazette.com *cough*..

for all the SEOmainer’s out there : )

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