Quirky Domains and How They’re Used

I analyzed 230 English animal .com domains, covering both singular and plural forms, to better understand their current value and usage. Here are the results:

• 111 animal domains are actively in use by businesses or individuals
• 61 animal domains are up for sale—with plural names disproportionately represented (42 vs. 19)
• 48 animal domains are largely dormant, sitting parked, under construction, broken, redirected, or unreachable

Source:Animal Domain Stats by Lexicon Domains

 

Until recently, I didn’t even know what the English word ‘platypus’ meant.

 

We don't have Platypuses in Europe but they look nice, and are venomous which was also new to me. With 160 stores, Platypus Shoes should be able to afford the domain ...

 

Second part of my series on lexicon domains. I analyzed the current usage of 47 English color .com domains, and here are the results:

• 24 color domains are actively in use by businesses or individuals
• 13 color domains are up for sale
• 10 color domains are largely dormant, sitting parked, under construction, broken, redirected, or unreachable

Source: LexiconDomains.com

 

Dormant ones could be future opportunities with the right creative spark.

 

Third part of my series on lexicon domains. I analyzed the current usage of 203 English Country .com domains, and here are the results:

• 80 country domains are actively in use by businesses (and governmental organizations) or individuals
• 64 country domains are up for sale
• 59 country domains are largely dormant, sitting parked, under construction, broken, redirected, or unreachable

The use of country domains for branding purposes is very limited and only possible in some few cases. Country domains are used in the tourism industry or for export promotion - either by private companies or governmental (tourism) organizations.

Some of these domains like burkinafaso.com, cameroon.com, and mauritania.com, I put on my Sedo watchlist more than 20 years ago and they are still listed at high prices though these countries have weak tourism industries.





Source: LexiconDomains.com

 

Interesting! Country .coms can hold value, but real branding use is rare.

 

Yes, that's what I saw, too. There are some few cases where country domains are used by ISPs like ghana.com or by media houses like india.com but other than that and tourism industry of course the commercial use is very limited.

 

Forth part of my series on lexicon domains, and actually a very brief one. I analyzed the current usage of 9 English Continent .com domains, and here are the results:

• 3 continent domains are actively in use by businesses or individuals
• 3 continent domains are up for sale
• 3 continent domains are largely dormant, sitting parked, under construction, broken, redirected, or unreachable

australia.com is owned and used by Tourism Australia but since it is also a continent, I included the domain.






Source: LexiconDomains.com

 

I forgot to attach the slide deck which might be useful in the future.

 

Fifth part of my series on lexicon domains. I analyzed the current usage of 94 English fruit .com domains, and here are the results:

• 36 fruit domains are actively in use by businesses or individuals
• 29 fruit domains are up for sale—with plural names disproportionately represented (18 vs. 11)
• 29 fruit domains are largely dormant, sitting parked, under construction, broken, redirected, or unreachable

Apple.com, Blackberry.com, Kiwi.com and Mango.com are some fruit-based brands that most will know. I did not include apple.com and apples.com in my list and I don't know why because that's likely one of the most popular fruits and the most popular fruit-based brand. Fruits, animals, vegetables and sometimes colors are popular choices for branded word combinations like foxracing.com.







Source: LexiconDomains.com

 

Sixth part of my series on lexicon domains. I analyzed the current usage of 26 English metal .com domains, and here are the results:

• 14 metal domains are actively in use by businesses or individuals
• 2 metal domains are up for sale
• 10 metal domains are largely dormant, sitting parked, under construction, broken, redirected, or unreachable

The sale of Gold.com for $8.5M in 2024 was record-breaking and ranks among the highest public domain prices in recent years. No surprise there – with governments printing ever more fiat money and gold prices soaring, Gold.com is simply capitalizing on the momentum with a huge leverage. Even Walmart started selling gold bars. Since metal needs to be physically shipped (most buyers want to own it), also country TLDs for metal domains—which cover local markets and build trust—benefit from this trend.






Source: LexiconDomains.com

 

Country-specific TLDs really help buyers feel confident with physical goods like gold.