Two similar domain names expired at Network Solutions and were auctioned at NameJet in the last two weeks. I thought it was worth comparing Perfect10.com and PerfectTen.com to share why I think there was such a substantial difference in the sale prices of these two similar domain names.
Perfect10.com was created in 1998, and PerfectTen.com was created in 1997. Both domain names appear to have been owned by the same entity, an adult publishing company behind the Perfect 10 brand. Perfect10.com sold for nearly 9x the sale price of PerfectTen.com. Interestingly, I do not believe the same entity won both domain name auctions at NameJet.
On June 12, 2020, Perfect10.com sold on NameJet for $47,510 (source: NameBio).
On June 23, 2020, PerfectTen.com sold on NameJet for $5,308 (source: NameBio).
I think there are a few reasons for why Perfect10.com sold for much more than PerfectTen.com.
From what I can tell using Archive.org, it looks like Perfect10.com was the primary domain name for the Perfect 10 publication and brand. For instance, the most definitely NSFW Archive.org page for PerfectTen.com shows a logo for Perfect10.com. This would indicate inbound links (and subsequent SEO value) favor Perfect10.com over PerfectTen.com.
While the Perfect 10 and Perfect Ten names seem pretty similar, the branding people may recall is Perfect 10. Without considering potential trademarks, if someone wanted to rekindle the adult brand, the Perfect10.com domain name would be more valuable. I would also imagine people are more likely to type “10” rather than “ten” when searching for this brand or a similar brand.
This is a minor issue, but having consecutive “T” letters, the end of Perfect and the beginning of Ten, could be detrimental to the value of the domain name.
Interestingly, I think the PerfectTen.com domain name has value for someone who would want to use the domain name for non-adult branding, and given the adult history, it might be easier with this name. Perfect ten is not just an adult related term. Gymnasts, skaters, BMX riders, and quite a few other competitive sports have ratings on a scale of 1 to 10, and getting a 10 is called a “perfect ten.” Assuming Perfect10.com is fully associated with an adult branding and heritage, PerfectTen.com could be a good alternative domain name.
I was surprised that Perfect10.com sold for nearly $50k, and I was also a bit surprised that PerfectTen.com did not see a higher sale price. What do you think?
I believe the winner of Perfect10.com was the second-highest bidder in the PerfectTen.com auction. I’m most surprised he thought PerfectTen.com was only worth about 10% of Perfect10.com and no more. I wonder if the PerfectTen.com winner knew that when bidding.
After spending $47k on the first auction, I think I’d want to own both for a relatively nominal cost.
“After spending $47k on the first auction, I think I’d want to own both for a relatively nominal cost.”
Agreed.
Has perfect10.com been paid for? I wouldn’t be surprised if it does not.
Appears to have been paid based on Whois records.
Which is the brand:
FrontNine.com / BackNine.com
or
Front9.com / Back9.com
or do you need both ?
I do see a big difference is Perfect 10 & Perfect Ten as reflected by the sales price – where Perfect 10 is clearly the brand
You’re guarantied to have leakage if you don’t own both. IMO numbers like 10 and not spelled out like 10 are always better. A bigger problem comes into play whenever you use 0 or O and the end. One could do this perfect1O.com or perfectIO.com, the variations among i and o vs capitalized is huge. People would not type it in but could display to trick. 1, 0, i and o worst for tricking. Won’t even get into 4 for, four, fore, lol.
A number written with letters is not logical + the double t. Perfect10.com is many times better. They aren’t missing much by letting it slide.
But it wouldn’t have cost them that much to not let it slide and never have to worry about 10 vs. ten. Bad oversight IMO.
What do they have to worry about though?
I wonder also if the underbidder was getting run up.
I would rather have the 50k / 55k.
recent uspto filings are mugs and booze.
may have already been mentioned – but both are parked same same dns
“NS1.PENDINGRENEWALDELETION.COM” still
And now, probably not quite the brand, StudioOne.com just goes into auction at NJ with Studio1.com going to PPC
on..and on…and on…
Do you think the same would apply to Zing10.com and ZingTen.com?
What does “zing ten” mean?
Meaning of Zing in English https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1AVNE_enUS708US708&sxsrf=ALeKk02FVlvrxqkLcFQrDJ7czDVTOdmaOQ:1593116713103&q=zing+meaning+in+english&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj3kZSe5p3qAhVWBc0KHdcrCvkQ1QIoAHoECAsQAQ&biw=1024&bih=487&dpr=3.75
Yes, I know what “zing” means, but you don’t own Zing.com. I was curious if “zing 10” has a meaning in the same way perfect 10 has a meaning.