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What Makes a Domain Worth $1 Million? Inside Premium Domains

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A practical breakdown of what makes a domain name worth six, seven, or even eight figures: comparable sales, extension, industry, length, spelling, trends, and the radio test. If you buy, sell, manage, or invest in domain names, this is the walkthrough. Jeffrey Gabriel, founder of Saw.com, explains how premium domain names are valued and why some names become million-dollar assets while others fall short. Timestamps:

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  1. 00:00What makes a domain worth over a million dollars
  2. 00:15Domain valuation vs. real estate appraisal
  3. 00:34Comparable domain sales
  4. 00:59Domain extensions and why .com is still king
  5. 01:20How industry demand affects domain value
  6. 01:37Why shorter names are not always better
  7. 02:18Tense, root words, and domain value
  8. 02:55Universality across languages
  9. 03:42The radio test
  10. 04:11Government, market, and external factors
  11. 05:46Trends and changing domain values
  12. 05:56Why Petal.com is not a million-dollar domain
  13. 07:16Why Yoga.com is a multi-million-dollar domain
  14. 08:06Syria.com and how real-world events affect value
  15. 08:37Google Trends, seasonality, and demand
  16. 09:02How GLP-1 changed the value of GLP1.com
  17. 09:43Why premium domains need to function as clean nouns or verbs
  18. 10:41The perfect domain name does not need an explanation
Built for domain owners, investors, startups, and portfolio managers who want to understand what separates a good domain from a truly premium one. Saw.com is a domain brokerage behind $565M+ in premium domain sales, founded by Jeffrey Gabriel. Buy, sell, or appraise at https://saw.com Subscribe for more conversations from inside the domain industry. About Jeffrey Gabriel Jeffrey is the founder of Saw.com, a domain brokerage specializing in domain acquisition, sales, and appraisals. With over 17 years of experience, Jeffrey has closed some of the most notable multimillion-dollar domain sales on record, including AI.com, Sex.com, and Poker.org. He is also a Guinness World Record holder and a frequent speaker and writer on domain-related topics. Follow Saw.com Website: https://saw.com LinkedIn: /saw-com X (Twitter): https://x.com/sawsells Facebook: /sawcom
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