MargaretThatcherDead.com - 2 years old

Discussion in 'Appraisals' started by maney, May 19, 2011.

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    Looking to get an appraisal on this great, if a little grim, domain name. As you know, when you search google it removes small terms like is, and, when etc. That makes this domain name the top choice for the niche. There isn't a better domain for it.

    As you know, Margaret Thatcher is a very famous politician (her name gets 201,000 monthly searches according to google keyword tool) who is getting on a bit and has recently had a couple of hospital trips etc.

    I know the nature of the domain is rather tasteless, but this is a premium domain names and when the inevitable happens they generate a tonne of traffic. Over at BHW the owner of a micheal jackson death related domain claimed to have made 4k in the couple of days following his death.

    I'd like to sit on this little nest egg but I could do with the cash maybe. Could anybody give me an appraisal on the domain were it to be sold now?
     
    maney, May 19, 2011 IP
  2. temi

    temi Well-Known Member

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    I think its a tasteless domains given that Mrs Thatcher is still very much alive. I wonder what you will think if someone put up a domain name like that about you or your parent while you are alive.
     
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    AdamFL Well-Known Member

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    haha this one reminds me a terrible domain name i own: rip steve jobs dot com. I'm not sure about these kind of names, but one things is sure it gets traffic even when they are alive.

    Good luck
     
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  4. maney

    maney Active Member

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    Totally agree, but if I didn't somebody else would so you know. Plus, looking at it from a purely business point of view, its a fantastic opportunity.

    Anyway, could we keep on topic :)
     
    maney, May 19, 2011 IP
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    AdamFL Well-Known Member

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    Well yes that's how I see it. at the end we are all dying. I wish someone register my namedead, but i'm not that famous.
     
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    Guisbar Well-Known Member

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    It's sad to monetize on the death of people, and pretty risky. If she lives to be a centenarian you're pretty screwed for the next decades :)
     
    Guisbar, May 20, 2011 IP