Wanted: Domain Appraisal another "gold" appraisal please

[boxerdog]

i dont have a "gold" domain so thought i may as well grab what i thought was quite a nice one:igold.org.uk loads of affiliate programs out there for "cash for gold" etc

please could i have your thoughts/appraisals on iGOLD.org.uk

thanks

wayne.

 

[namealot]

If you’re only doing an affiliate type site not a great name . There are lots of better names out there unregged especially with the me and org .uk types not sure about them myself but seen you have a few might want to think about these… all free to reg...


cashforgold.me.uk
buygoldbullion.me.uk
buygoldbullion.org.uk
buygoldcoins.me.uk

buyinggold.me.uk
buygold.me.uk
sellgold.me.uk

webuygold.me.uk
buygoldonline.me.uk
buygoldonline.org.uk

wowgold.me.uk
sellinggold.me.uk

 

[dashu1]

You don't want to associate yourself with an organisation that rips people off by paying 50p per gram for 9ct scrap gold when the going rate is £7.60+

Apart from getting a bad name you're getting paid peanuts.

I think a better approach might be to get your site ranking as high as possible and then approach some genuine dealers re a referal scheme.

I've got one discussing using mine for a 1% cut of turnover (they work on very low margins) which might sound poor, but he reckons they'll easily do £25k per week, and I know others that routinely do £50K a day.

 

[boxerdog]

what value would you say the name has on its own? it was one of those impulse buys as most other extentions have gone.
would like a quick turnaround on it if poss, as long as i make a small profit im not bothered

 

[welshy]

The extension lets it down in my opinion, OK for development because of the Key-word "Gold" but not much value on the resale market, dashu1 advice is good, its a road I am pursuing right now. Develop it.

 

[boxerdog]

are there any white label programs around for "gold" in general?

 

[dashu1]

You've got to remember that genuine scrap gold dealers are working on a p*ss poor 2-3% margin after costs, so there isn't much room for affiliates or other schemes.

New gold jewellery on the other hand has a massive mark up - maybe your iGold might be better aimed at that.

 

[boxerdog]

i think i will give a gold jewellery shop ago
"i really should think things through first"

cheers all