Are .org.uk domains ever worth it?

[timter51]

I see a lot of decent .org.uk dropping domains out there which I just leave alone, purely on the belief that they are worthless in a business sense where it's all about .co.uk. Am I right to do so? Is there any viable market for .org.uk domains?

 

[Murray]

I see a lot of decent .org.uk dropping domains out there which I just leave alone, purely on the belief that they are worthless in a business sense where it's all about .co.uk. Am I right to do so? Is there any viable market for .org.uk domains?

Do you see anyone regging the ones you think are decent?

They suit sometimes, I don't mind them for informational sites like locations, liverpool.org.uk etc very nice

I don't really like them for products or anything commercial.

Not to say they don't sell, cashforgold org uk just did on domainlore for a small sum, but they don't have near the value of the co.uk.

They don't really work for brandables, "banana.co.uk" amazing, "banana.org.uk" meh

 

[timter51]

Do you see anyone regging the ones you think are decent?

They suit sometimes, I don't mind them for informational sites like locations, liverpool.org.uk etc very nice

I don't really like them for products or anything commercial.

Not to say they don't sell, cashforgold org uk just did on domainlore for a small sum, but they don't have near the value of the co.uk.

They don't really work for brandables, "banana.co.uk" amazing, "banana.org.uk" meh

Good question... to be honest they pass me by and I don't check once they've dropped.

Totally agree with your points there, anything in a commercial sense just don't float my boat. But I guess anything to do with helping people, non-profit, communities, organisations etc. might one day get a buyer. Either that, or the commercial market is so popular (like cash for gold as you mentioned), that .org.uks are still relatively popular.

 

[websaway]

if buying org.uk you need to be extremely selective.

 

[dashu1]

They rank just as well as .co.uk so if you're planning on getting most of your business via web searches then I don't see the problem.

There's a lot of flubber about branding but I honestly think most of the people who rattle on about it don't even know what it means.

 

[rodeboy]

.org.uk domains

Agree with dashu1. As they rank just as well as .co.uk then why not use that feature at a fraction of the cost of a .co.uk, where it is appropriate?

They are perfect for small local businesses, or activities, or if you are looking to develop an affliate site for yourself for example. Agree also that big businesses are not going to use them as these guys will always go for the .co.uk or .com.

Many of these decent ones that are dropping are indeed being picked up by domainers, whilst they are available at a cheap price, as they see some potential in them for the future. Just because something is not the flavour of the month now doesn't mean it won't change. It's unlikely you'll make your millions on one, but you never know!

Put simply, if you see potential in one or two of these then reg them, as if you don't someone else will!

 

[Sam]

Yes your right we have had several high ranking .org.uk domains and we have sold loads of .org.uk domains because of it so yes there is still a market

They rank just as well as .co.uk so if you're planning on getting most of your business via web searches then I don't see the problem.

There's a lot of flubber about branding but I honestly think most of the people who rattle on about it don't even know what it means.

 

[timter51]

Yes sorry folks, I should have made myself clear, I absolutely agree that .org.uk are just as workable as .co.uk if you are setting up a website. I have ranked a number of great .org.uk sites in past for affiliate sites. Not quibbles on that front.

My grumble was purely from a catching and selling point-of-view. Obviously .co.uk domains command such higher prices, it's very hard to find .org.uk domains that could be worth the catch and auction / selling effort.

 

[Skinner]

The problem with .org.uk/.me.uk is the exact same one you get with .tel/.co, you tell people and they go ".co.... .uk" or ".tel... .com" or ".org.uk... .com", you'd think given the number of charities and ininitives using .org.uk that the general public would at least know .org.uk and .tel has been hammered on daytime tv lately with adverts for mobile business websites but alas my experience is people on the end of phones are stupid

 

[namealot]

Depends what you’re happy with as a profit? What your willing to invest (time money etc) if you want a buyer at the end? Like many names if you develop list high you’ll get a buyer (although in the case of org,uk often just for the traffic etc)Sale price lower in comparison with other cctld tld if you reg I’d check first there’s enough demand, profit, competition with the service, product etc also if other cctlds tld’s are developed, who owns them, likely hood of them coming to market etc ?

Some you’ll get interest without development, tout them about stick them on eBay etc Common occupations (normally small firms or one man bands), common people’s names, popular geo locations etc

There are probably less than a hundred in reality worth x,xxx undeveloped etc ( although there are loads that think there’s are worth that and more? Often there sellers not buyers had them years and never sold one and doubtfully ever will ?

Other’s see it as if you can do all the above why bother doing it as using a org.uk as a first contact / impression make up a brand in tld / cctld ? sod the generic ? in any cctld Tld

If you can’t develop and don’t have a real understanding of both business and domains in general for that person there a complete waste of time and money same as any domain but even at there peak totally optimized, earning listing etc they’ll never make more than cctld or tld with the same ?

 

[philiporchard]

I wouldn't invest a huge amount in building a brand on the back of an .org.uk, especially if I didn't have the .co.uk.

For example, I'd be happy to run a local site on say Liverpool.org.uk, but if I was looking to launch a national directory I'd happily use shout.co.uk but not shout.org.uk.

 

[julian]

I think they are ok as long as you realise they are a means to an end. I think they do a good job on 'exact match' (vomits in bin), and if you are happy for them to exist as a serp driven business then they fine.

Don't expect someone to come beating down your door to buy your .org.uk domain to 'brand' proper like unless they really fit the extension e.g. (donate,org,uk, divorce,org,uk etc)

..this argument that .org.uk aren't worth bothering with is often touted by people who don't understand the internet or search or they're so rich its beneath them to develop any more.

They are right though - don't spend 100k on .org.uk to launch as your multinational brand but if you want a 'minisite' (vomits in bin again) to dev in serps as a low risk entry project with a premium keyword then def worth a punt.

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[retired_member29]

If you see a org.uk Ftr 25K+ local exacts and the co.uk is a non brand domain that sold for high £ xxx would it be worth registering it?. I randomly found it while doing some Ftr domain searching.

 

[namealot]

If you see a org.uk Ftr 25K+ local exacts and the co.uk is a non brand domain that sold for high £ xxx would it be worth registering it?. I randomly found it while doing some Ftr domain searching.

Personally I take little notice of search volumes? If you do you’d have to think 25k searches what does that say? They mean very little? Product service etc has no profit or demand? The market is completely dominated? If it’s not something like those why did the co.uk sell for peanuts?

developing are you ever going to get half, quarter of the co.uk price without would you even make a profit ? even if you did org ‘s and buyers are thin on the ground ? Maybe worth it too further your own sites business’s etc otherwise probably just wasting your time?

 

[timter51]

Here's a good example, holidayoffers.org.uk is dropping tomorrow. I would definitely go for the .co.uk, but .org.uk? Not sure. Bear in mind this is just for catching and selling, not developing. A good enough chance of finding a buyer that will turn a profit on the catch fee, to make it worth while?

 

[Murray]

Here's a good example, holidayoffers.org.uk is dropping tomorrow. I would definitely go for the .co.uk, but .org.uk? Not sure. Bear in mind this is just for catching and selling, not developing. A good enough chance of finding a buyer that will turn a profit on the catch fee, to make it worth while?

Once you have been looking at domains for a while, you start to recognise names & learn domainers..

Also makes it easier if the registrant is also the registrar too

 

[timter51]

Once you have been looking at domains for a while, you start to recognise names & learn domainers..

Also makes it easier if the registrant is also the registrar too

Ok, I didn't even check WHOIS So let's pretend it's not a domainer who currently holds it, the question still stands as an example.

 

[timter51]

Whoops sorry, note that domains not dropping until August.