Finding Killer Domain Names Using LLMs
Most people search for domain names the wrong way. They start with an idea generator, check domain availability, and when their perfect .com is taken, they either:
- Negotiate with the owner (if they respond)
- Use a domain broker service
- End up paying thousands of dollars
I've found a better way.
The Dropped Domains Opportunity
There's a better approach. Every day, tens of thousands of domains expire and get dropped because:
- Owners forget to renew them
- They're no longer interested
- The renewal price isn't worth it
While many dropped domains are worthless, some are gems. Finding them is like finding a needle in a haystack, but the advantages are significant:
- Guaranteed availability - When you find a good dropped domain, you can get it immediately
- Much cheaper - Usually $13 (renewal price), occasionally up to $50-100 if it hits auction
- High quality possible - You can find genuinely good domain names
The Challenge
The main challenge is filtering through thousands of domains. Some domain connoisseurs spend hours daily reviewing domain lists - I'm not one of those people.
Enter LLMs
Here's the strategy I developed:
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Take all available dropped domains
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Apply basic filters:
- Domain length (I use < 10 characters in length)
- Extension (I just use
.com
) - Basic pattern matching (no dashes, numbers)
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Feed the filtered list (still thousands) into an LLM with specific criteria like:
- "Suitable for a tech startup"
- "Easy to pronounce"
- "Hard to misspell"
- Any criteria that traditional filters can't handle (e.g. transliterates to Arabic)
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Get notified when domains matching your criteria become available
Domains I've Found Using This Strategy
Here's a killer strategy that's often overlooked: searching for domains that transliterate to Arabic words. I've previously sold shoghol.com
for $1,500 using this approach.
Recent catches using this filter, all at basic registration price ($13):
istighfar.com
- means "seeking forgiveness" in Arabicmroor.com
- means "traffic" in Arabicwkala.com
- means "delegation" in Arabicghoroob.com
= means "sunset" in Arabic
Try It Yourself
I've packaged this entire system into a service that lets you enter your own filters and get notified when domains matching your criteria become available. It's already helped me snag these and many other great domains for dirt cheap.
Note: I'll update this post with example domains once I have permission to share them.