Is .info really that bad?

Lucky Luke · 17-11-2010, 01:06:30 PM

I have a few .info domains that I am going to let drop, but before I do, I was wondering whether they really are that bad.

I know the general view here is that they are sh*te, but does any one have anything good to say about them?

Cheers, Luke

Takwa · 17-11-2010, 01:12:07 PM

Useless as a domain unless it has massive exact searches and super-high CPC.

If you think you got a good one but it might never sale. then develop it, now thinking about it, I actually got a .info developed many moons ago now it's earning me 20 to 30 a month... pays for it reg fees and a bottle of wine a month

Lucky Luke · 22-11-2010, 11:58:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Takwa

Useless as a domain unless it has massive exact searches and super-high CPC.

If you think you got a good one but it might never sale. then develop it, now thinking about it, I actually got a .info developed many moons ago now it's earning me 20 to 30 a month... pays for it reg fees and a bottle of wine a month

Can't believe I did this, but I just bought another one! For $1.99 mind

Now I either have to sell it or do something with it before renewal.

LakeDistrictHotels // info

22,200 uk exacts (latest incarnation) @ �1.78 cpc

I'm letting all of the others lapse!

accelerator · 22-11-2010, 02:27:57 PM

Mostly I reckon there's no point buying them to sell on, only buy them if you can develop them. They were so cheap to reg they were favoured by spammers and therefore got a bad rep. I think the url looks alright in the SERPS and would click on one - they're cheap and cheerful.

Rgds

Blossom · 22-11-2010, 04:26:55 PM

I'm not sure if I would click one, as they don't suggest 'shopping' or 'sales' to me - just wikipedia-style info. Suppose it's all in the meta description though..

willbon · 22-11-2010, 10:06:18 PM

I think they look great alongside the.com and .co.uk. Useful as a resource site and more web real estate; not to mention the preservation of your brand name online.

As an earner? ... Personally if I wanted information and it ranked with my keywords I'd click it on google but if I was presented with anything other than what I wanted to know and a few subtle ads I'd be off.

More brand value than earning potential

ProDomains · 22-11-2010, 10:16:21 PM

I used several as PPC landing pages where the better extension was already taken. A good . info including a strong landing page is in my opinion as strong as any other extension when it comes to using it for ppc.

Rob_F · 22-11-2010, 10:31:21 PM

I don't mind them - of the gTLDs, I'd put .info at No. 3 personally, after .com and .org.

I've also sold a fair few, for prices ranging from $30 to $14000.

Good extension for geo sites and information rich sites (as you'd expect). Spain.info is great example of a well developed .info.

- Rob

Lucky Luke · 22-11-2010, 10:36:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob_F

I've also sold a fair few, for prices ranging from $30 to $14000.

Hi Rob,

Where do you sell them or are you approached?

Cheers, Luke

Rob_F · 22-11-2010, 10:47:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucky Luke

Hi Rob,

Where do you sell them or are you approached?

Cheers, Luke

> $800, via Sedo, mostly.
< $800, mostly on other domain forums, like DNF. I haven't listed any for sale on DNF in over 2 years so not sure how healthy that market is now.

In the case of end user sales, I've not approached anyone, they've always found me.

- Rob

17-11-2010, 01:06:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lucky Luke Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 597 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 6)	Is .info really that bad? I have a few .info domains that I am going to let drop, but before I do, I was wondering whether they really are that bad. I know the general view here is that they are sh*te, but does any one have anything good to say about them? Cheers, Luke

17-11-2010, 01:12:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
Takwa Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,088 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 36)	Useless as a domain unless it has massive exact searches and super-high CPC. If you think you got a good one but it might never sale. then develop it, now thinking about it, I actually got a .info developed many moons ago now it's earning me 20 to 30 a month... pays for it reg fees and a bottle of wine a month __________________ Domain Blog : CitiBikes : CCTV : Organic Produce : Wine Review : World-Wines : HR consultant : Squash Equipment : Flowersale : Digital Camera : Unique Gems : Christmas Swarovski Sale

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accelerator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: England Posts: 4,918 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 31)	Mostly I reckon there's no point buying them to sell on, only buy them if you can develop them. They were so cheap to reg they were favoured by spammers and therefore got a bad rep. I think the url looks alright in the SERPS and would click on one - they're cheap and cheerful. Rgds __________________ LowPrices.co.uk \| My Twitter \| KeyphraseDomains.co.uk \| Mens Shirts \| Hotels in Bath \| Money Off Code

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22-11-2010, 04:26:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
Blossom Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: UK Posts: 898 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 2)	I'm not sure if I would click one, as they don't suggest 'shopping' or 'sales' to me - just wikipedia-style info. Suppose it's all in the meta description though..

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willbon Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Manchester Posts: 276 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 20)	I think they look great alongside the.com and .co.uk. Useful as a resource site and more web real estate; not to mention the preservation of your brand name online. As an earner? ... Personally if I wanted information and it ranked with my keywords I'd click it on google but if I was presented with anything other than what I wanted to know and a few subtle ads I'd be off. More brand value than earning potential

22-11-2010, 10:16:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
ProDomains Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 916 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 8)	I used several as PPC landing pages where the better extension was already taken. A good . info including a strong landing page is in my opinion as strong as any other extension when it comes to using it for ppc.

22-11-2010, 10:31:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
Rob_F Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,085 Classified Rating: 100% (1) Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 46)	I don't mind them - of the gTLDs, I'd put .info at No. 3 personally, after .com and .org. I've also sold a fair few, for prices ranging from $30 to $14000. Good extension for geo sites and information rich sites (as you'd expect). Spain.info is great example of a well developed .info. - Rob