DomainTools

About a week ago, I wrote an article with some insight about how to use the Domain Search Tool, which is a free tool from DomainTools. I want to share another way to use the tool, this time to help you sell domain names.

In the past, I used LeadRefs to find potential buyers for my domain names. Unfortunately, LeadRefs closed shop, so I now employ the “old fashioned” method of finding buyers by looking through Google results to see advertisers and see what companies are listed in the organic results. This is certainly a good way to find leads, but it can be time consuming.

The Domain Search Tool can help you find prospective end user buyers. What you should do is

I use DomainTools on a daily basis. In fact, it’s probably one of the five websites I visit most on a daily basis, most specifically for the Whois Tool. One tool I underutilize is the Domain Search tool, and I want to share how it can help you buy domain names.

On the DomainTools website under the “Buy Domains” tab, there is a link for Domain Search. Clicking that link will take you directly to the Domain Search tool. With this tool, you can search specific keywords to find domain names that are registered and unregistered.

One of the best searches is for

DomainTools has a variety of exceptional tools I use daily, including the Whois lookup tool, Whois history tool, IP and NS history tool, and several others. One tool I use a bit less frequently is the Reverse Whois Tool, although it is very helpful, especially when negotiating an acquisition or sale.

The company recently revamped and relaunched the Reverse Whois Tool, making it faster to operate, more intuitive, and less expensive. I wouldn’t say the reports are now “cheap,” but if you are able to work out a better deal at a cost of a couple hundred dollars, you are well ahead of the game.

I had the chance to try out the improved tool, and I was impressed with the speed of the reports as well as the search functionality. It’s a big improvement over the former version.

Brand management firms as well as intellectual property lawyers are going to love this enhanced tool. Cybersquatting impacts all of us (both in terms of cost and reputation), and this tool makes it easier to find the bad guys and connect the dots between their malicious registrations.

Here’s the company’s announcement with more information: