When it comes to domains and websites, I usually have an idea or two on how exactly I can monetize it or use it for promoting other sites. But today, after deciding to retire an old workhorse of mine--GridStream.NET--I realized I don't know what to do next. Background: I bought GridStream.net off of an ebay auction over 18 months ago. It seemed ideal at the time for a brand new MFA package that was just hitting the marketing (AdSenseReady). GridStream.net was the type-in domain from it's more popular form of GridStream.org (a very popular DJ and Internet Radio station). I threw on the MFA content, added the co-op, bought some links, and let the SE's go wild with it. I was making close to $300 passive income per month for about 6-7 months. Since then it has been on a steady incline, and is now heavily penalized in Google due to the co-op still being on it. (I haven't followed the co-op scene since Google started penalizing. I just let the site run without maintaining it. I had removed the co-op from all my other sites and they are doing fine now.) I decided there's a few routes I could go: 1) Polish This Pig - Add some more content, remove the co-op, build links, redo the template, etc. Basically, resurrect the site into a promising money center. 2) Sell It Off - Sell the domain and the content on this forum and others and be done with it. 3) Park It- Park the domain on a parking service with a nice CTR to capitalize on the type in traffic. 4) Resurrect It - Create a directory, blog, or other site and target the content more accurately to the Music vertical to take advantage of type-ins and build a new audience. 5) Arbitrage it - Use script to create arbitrage sites and start buying PPC traffic. At this point, I'm really in the mood for anything that would take LESS of my time, not more. So #2 and #3 really look appealing. But, there are many pros here on DP and I want to know what ideas you'd have with a domain like this? What would you do?
The name sounds associated with grid and/or pixel advertising, I would go developing a website on this matter.
Thanks for the ideas Pat. I think I want to stick to radio and DJs, since that's what most the type in traffic is looking for.