Why do singular domains have more value?

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  1. #1
    Why exactly do singular word domains have more value than their plural version?
     
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  2. T0PS3O

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    How did you come to the conclusion they do?
     
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    ahkip Prominent Member

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    It depends on different word and the combination of word
     
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    Correct. It depends on the combination of words used. If you are starting a bank, bank.com would be more valuable to you than banks.com.
     
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    #5
    This is a false assumption; some keywords are better plural.
     
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    trichnosis Prominent Member

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    i dont agree with you. i have some 2 words domains and all of them are easy to remember and they are getting good visitors
     
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    Depends on the application. HauntForuml.com is for a haunt forum. HauntForums.com can be a directory of haunt forums. Just a general example but you get the idea. I have great singular and plural names.

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    #8
    It does depend on the term.

    Sometimes its better for singular:

    i.e. sugar.com vs. sugars.com

    Sometimes its better in the plural:

    i.e. shoes.com vs. shoe.com

    Sometimes it doesn't matter:

    hat.com vs. hats.com

    Skinny
     
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    It really depends on the word. But lately I've seen singular go for more.. but thats just me.
     
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    Yup, Flowers.mobi sold for $200K, but that doesn't mean that Flower.mobi would've gone for more.
     
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    I would say that it really depends on the name. I've seen single words that sell for more than the plural & vice versa.

    Casino.com is worth more than Casinos.com

    Loans.com is worth more than Loan.com
     
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