Estibot Domain Valuation... How good is it?

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by OnlineHelp321, Nov 27, 2007.

  1. Merkersarl

    Merkersarl Peon

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    #21
    LOL. So you ask him whether the valuation done by his own valuation tool is good and he says yes? Ah, OK, so that's got to be100% accurate then ;)
     
    Merkersarl, Jan 24, 2009 IP
  2. superdomena.com

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    #22
    Both can't be compared with EB. So far estibot is the best.
     
    superdomena.com, Jan 25, 2009 IP
  3. Merkersarl

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    #23
    superdomena.com, OK, we get it. Your mate owns EB and even if it's the worst tool out there you'll keep promoting it as the best.

    What's strange is that anybody trusts any tool that doesn't disclose how it arrives at its figures. Any moron can come up with any arbitary way of deciding domain value and make that into a tool. And some people will get fooled into actually believing the figures.

    Ebizvaluations, the one I'm involved with and recommend, is a site valuation tool and it discloses how it does its valuation - and you can actually replicate those results manually yourself if you have the time -it's based on how much sites similar to yours have historically sold for in various marketplaces. There is a science behind the tool and its open for any expert to examine and dissect. It even provides a degree of confidence in the results depending on the quality of the data and the variables.

    No other tool seems to be so brave as to disclose anything.

    However, I do accept that it's more of a site valuation tool than a domain valuation tool. It's based on thousands of examples of sites that have sold recently in various marketplaces and is therefore biased towards the valuation of sites.

    Domain valuation is a different beast but there are numerous accepted models for valuing domains. There's a sticky thread here on the subject and extensive threads and discussions about it on Namepros forum. Various experts there have their methods described in their profiles - and these are people who really know their stuff. The reason why most domain valuation tools don't disclose how they value domains is because the owners know their "formula" won't stand up to inspection. Prices that domains go for are a lot more reliant on buyer sentiment and mood than established websites - there's more of an "x" factor involved in domain values than in website values.

    Another reason the so called valuation sites don't disclose their methods is that if they keep it secret then any rubbish they spew will be taken as the truth. Especially if they have their mates drumming up blind support for them.
     
    Merkersarl, Jan 25, 2009 IP
  4. myosh

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    #24
    I don't trust it, but I can get an idea from it.
     
    myosh, Jan 25, 2009 IP
  5. dlatua

    dlatua Notable Member

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    #25
    well, not all appraisals from estibot are so correct :p
    ex. I have TakeEffect.com and estibot appraise it $18,000 :D and I'm only looking for low $xxx lol or uNet.info - $790 and so on.... but it gives many facts about domains, so in general its a good tool :)

    thanks
     
    dlatua, Jan 26, 2009 IP
  6. saturn100

    saturn100 Well-Known Member

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    #26
    well estibot has it at between 740-800usd which I would happily take

    So namebiy is my favourite
    I register a name one minute put it through name boy and it says its worh 1000's

    If they could just tell me where to sell them for that price
    I would never have to work again
    :)
     
    saturn100, Jan 26, 2009 IP
  7. Suziclue

    Suziclue Well-Known Member

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    #27
    http://EstiBot.com Domain Appraisal USD 1,800 for DigitalPoint.com

    That there speaks for itself.. NUFF said!

    I'll give you 2k for this website Digital Point.. That's 200 over the estimated price!
     
    Suziclue, Jan 26, 2009 IP
  8. Suziclue

    Suziclue Well-Known Member

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    http://EstiBot.com Domain Appraisal USD 1,800 for DigitalPoint.com

    That there speaks for itself.. NUFF said!

    I'll give you 2k for this website Digital Point.. That's 200 over the estimated price!
    :)
     
    Suziclue, Jan 26, 2009 IP
  9. b2breps

    b2breps Active Member

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    #29
    there is a difference betwwen the domain name digitalpoint and the site itself...i think the 3 million estimate is close to accurate
     
    b2breps, Jan 26, 2009 IP
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    #30
    I too prefer an expert opinion by an individual rather than any bot..I haven't tried Estibot personally, so I wouldn't comment on it..
     
    jiggymehta, Jan 27, 2009 IP