One of the least publicized aspects of the Adult Entertainment Expo was a live domain auction, in conjunction with Moniker. The results are in and I’m surprised.
I fully expected to write a piece explaining that domains are worth less than marketing and the days of big-money for URL’s was over.
I was wrong. Crap like “Clitoralpumps.com” (they make those!?) made $600, but the real shock was at the top end of the spectrum. Nine domains made over $50,000 and four broke the $100,000 mark.
Amazing in a market where every professional I know would say that the idea’s more important than the name. You live and learn…
Auction results (domain name – sold price)
- shemale.com – $520,000
- BDSM.com – $295,000
- interracialsex.com – $150,000
- opportunity.com – $150,000
- handjob.com – $90,000
- kinkysex.com – $88,500
- Teenmodels.com – $80,000
- gaypride.com – $60,000
- censored.com – $58,500
- submission.com – $42,000
- xxxcams.com – $30,000
- asianteensex.com – $17,500
- violated.com – $15,500
- behind.com – $13,000
- hotlips.com – $12,000
- Sucked.com – $12,000
- AmateurPictures.com – $12,000
- sexyunderwear.com – $11,500
- blowjob.net – $11,000
- EmergencyClinic.com – $11,000
- bondage.net – $11,000
- pornclub.com – $11,000
- SEXFINDERS.COM – $8,500
- CelebrityMovie.com – $8,500
- nudefriends.com – $7,500
- FuneralParlor.com – $7,000
- bondagepics.com – $6,750
- upskirtpics.com – $6,500
- analsex.net – $6,500
- inherited.com – $6,100
- voyeurpictures.com – $6,000
- MaritalAids.com – $6,000
- Opposites.com – $6,000
- Boned.com – $6,000
- pube.com – $6,000
- gayamateur.com – $6,000
- adultbusiness.com – $6,000
- anal.org – $5,500
- handjob.net – $5,500
- blondes.org – $5,500
- OralSex.org – $5,500
- MILITARYDRAFT.COM – $5,200
- restraint.com – $5,000
- niceass.net – $5,000
- nakedfriends.com – $5,000
- prescriptiondrugplans.com – $5,000
- slavegirls.com – $4,750
- asianmales.com – $4,500
- asianhookers.com – $4,250
- lonelyhousewife.com – $4,250
- hornygals.com – $4,000
- Cuffed.com – $3,750
- Jizz.net – $3,600
- lickmynuts.com – $3,250
- PROFESSIONALATHLETES.COM – $3,100
- WASHBOARDABS.COM – $3,000
- sexcamp.com – $3,000
- bustylesbians.com – $2,750
- freeamateurpics.com – $2,500
- fullofcum.com – $2,500
- straponfemdom.com – $2,500
- sexualfantasy.com – $2,500
- hollywoodescortservice.com – $2,250
- businesspermits.com – $2,250
- networkingdevices.com – $2,250
- PUBLICSERVICEANNOUNCEMENTS.COM – $2,100
- Sodomy.net – $2,000
- mobileprinters.com – $2,000
- brokerageaccounts.com – $2,000
- onlinecheckingaccount.com – $1,800
- picturegalleries.com – $1,750
- SubmissiveMen.com – $1,750
- cocksuckingwhore.com – $1,500
- Bartab.com – $1,500
- ONLINESEXDATING.COM – $1,250
- THENATIONALDEBT.COM – $1,200
- SPACESHUTTLELAUNCH.COM – $1,100
- gaymen.org – $1,000
- SexCartoons.mobi – $1,000
- sexphotographs.com – $1,000
- SoccerMilf.com – $800
- promiscuity.com – $750
- CLITORALPUMPS.COM – $600
- FreeSexClips.mobi – $600
- dickhead.net – $500
- RentAPornMovie.com – $500
- sexsites.org – $500
- XXXAdultBookStore.com – $200
Your take?
I know whaletail.com sold for $6,600 just for the domain!
Nice. Even if it should be something about Porsches or ecology.
Blah, pure BS!
Shemale.com is just simple scraper site… who the hell would be willing to cash out 0.5MM$US for a scraper??
As Sam said you need content and lots of sales, will the new owner(my question is if there IS a new owner??!!) be able to make up the investment back with valuable content?
Ugh, it almost makes me wish I’d auctioned off some of my spare domains rather than just let them go.
In a world where almost any readable domain is reasonably brandable, this is a little silly.
I see your point. They must have had some very aggressive bidders, or are a fabulous auction company. I’m sure they’ll get more attention as a sales forum in future woke af on such strong results though.