Lifecycle
Domain Drop Catching: How It Works and Who Wins
Domain drop catching is the race to register a domain the second it is deleted. How the services win, what it costs and what an individual can do.
Blog
Expired domain guides
Practical guides on finding expired domains, vetting their history and authority, winning them at auction and bringing them back to life.
Lifecycle
Best Domain Backorder Service: An Honest Comparison
Which is the best domain backorder service? DropCatch, SnapNames, GoDaddy and others compared by fee model, auction type and TLD coverage.
Lifecycle
How to Get an Expired Domain Back: Every Stage
How to get an expired domain back at each stage, from the grace period to redemption to after the drop, and what to do if someone else bought it.
Lifecycle
Domain Expiration Lookup: How to Check When a Domain Expires
How to run a domain expiration lookup with WHOIS or RDAP, read the dates and status codes, and estimate the day an expired domain will drop.
Auctions
GoDaddy Auctions Closeouts: How the Falling Price Works
GoDaddy Auctions closeouts are expired domains that got no bids and now sell at a price that falls each day. How it works and when to buy.
Auctions
DropCatch Review: How Backorders and Auctions Work
A DropCatch review for buyers: how backorders and three-day auctions work, the auction types, payment and transfer, and whether it is legit.
Auctions
DropCatch vs SnapNames vs NameJet: Which One to Use
DropCatch vs SnapNames vs NameJet: where each gets its inventory, how backorders and auctions differ, and which one to use for which domain.
Auctions
Domain Auction Bidding Strategy: How Not to Overpay
A domain auction bidding strategy that keeps you from overpaying: set a ceiling, understand proxy bids and extensions, and know when to walk away.
History checks
Toxic Backlinks on Expired Domains: How to Spot Them
What toxic backlinks are, how to spot them on an expired domain, how far to trust tool “toxicity” scores and when a disavow is actually needed.
History checks
WHOIS History: How to See Who Owned a Domain Before
How to use WHOIS history to see who owned a domain before, detect a drop and re-registration, and read what registrar and nameserver changes imply.
History checks
Expired Domain Trademark Risk: UDRP in Plain English
Expired domain trademark risk explained: how UDRP works, which names get taken away, and how to run a quick trademark search before you bid.
History checks
How to Check If a Domain Is Indexed in Google
How to check if a domain is indexed in Google with the site: operator, and how to read zero results on an expired domain without jumping to conclusions.
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