What feature do you miss most when searching for a domain?

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Mike Ivars · Accepted Answer

@bensongao price comparison it is clear, but with the usage history and SEO status.., do you refer for registered domains? If so, is it for to buying it from its current owner instead of the registering it? And what data you would like see: 
In the case of "usage history"? the who changes of owners/registrar or the previous pages that host? 
And in the SEO status I guess that: DA and backlinks mainly.. it is?

Mike Ivars · Answer

@konrad_sx I have my preferences, but none of them have everything that I think they should to have. So for that is why we are building it. Yes, I agree in adding all this, maybe the social media handle will be for the next release, no the initial one, but the others is part of the launch.
Ok, no problem, thanks for your feedback. Anyway, I think I'll share here in the discussion when we launch in case anyone wants to take a look at it.

SADIK KASIMOGLU · Answer

When searching for a domain, many miss features like comprehensive availability across multiple extensions, intelligent alternative suggestions, and a way to check social media handle availability. SEO insights, historical data on the domain's reputation, and a seamless checkout or transfer process are also often lacking, making it harder to choose and secure the best domain efficiently.

Mike Ivars · Answer

@mervin_hicks ok, but availability is in the most of search engines or registrars, no? The high prices could be solved with a price comparative of the searched domain in different registrars when you get the results. 👍🏻

Mike Ivars · Answer

@jasonmatthewlewis It's true. And yes, these are needed. We are working on it right now, so I can share it here soon, for testing it, if you want.

Mike Ivars · Answer

@junipersagebeaumont totally agree. In the case of these data, there are some providers that can help. So, we will take in account ;)

Mike Ivars · Answer

After listening to your wishes here is the the waitlist for the new Indie Domain Finder we are working on: https://ivarsmas.notion.site/133... @bensongao @esadik @konrad_sx @harrisi253 @sebastiancoleashford @junipersagebeaumont @danieljosephbennett @jasonmatthewlewis @mervin_hicks @gladys_maywalt and anyone else interested... please, leave your email there to be notified of the upcoming launch 🙂

Benson Gao · Answer

Price comparison, domain usage history, SEO status

SADIK KASIMOGLU · Answer

@ivarFor  I'd like to see details that can help predict how well the domain could perform in search rankings. Some key insights could include:

Keyword strength: Does the domain contain popular keywords that could help it rank better on search engines?
Competition level: Information on how competitive the associated keywords are and whether the domain will face significant competition.
Future projections: Predictions on how the domain might perform based on historical data from similar domains.
As for historical data, it would be useful to have:

Previous registrations: If the domain was registered before, knowing its past usage could reveal if it was associated with any negative content or penalties.
Previous rankings: Insights into the domain's past performance in search engine rankings, if available.
Existing backlinks: Are there any strong or potentially harmful backlinks attached to the domain that could impact its future SEO?
These insights would be super helpful in making a more informed decision when selecting a domain, both for SEO performance and ensuring there's no negative history associated with it.

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Konrad S. · Answer

@ivarsmas Yes, NameCheap is far from optimal, just had a look at it again.

I suppose you did comprehensive research for existing domain search tools, is there nothing better than NameCheap currently? If so, I agree that it's a really good idea to build a better such tool.

I think it's quite clear what to aim for:
- comprehensive selection of TLDs
- comprehensive checking of providers for best price
- comprehensive search features (filter & sort for price, length, TLD topic, maybe some more things)
- sensible alternative suggestions (by word-similarity, maybe also semantic?)
- fast, clean, easy to use
- As others said, checking social media handle availability would be a very useful addition

PS I'm not searching a domain currently, so not interested  in beta-testing unfortunately.

Konrad S. · Answer

@ivarsmas Looking forward to it!

Konrad S. · Answer

Not sure. Namecheap seems to work really well for me ("beast mode"), all other tools I know are severely lacking.

You planning a domain search tool?

Anthony Harris · Answer

I'd love to see intelligent suggestions for alternative domains if my preferred one is taken. Like showing me other TLDs that are available, keywords I could add, or tweaks to make it unique but memorable. A tool that checks social media handle availability at the same time would be clutch too. Anything to streamline the process!

Sebastian Cole Ashford · Answer

Definitely would love to see integrated social media handle checking when searching for a domain. And having SEO insights right there too would be super helpful for finding a strong domain name. Seems like a lot of registrars are still lacking those key features.

What feature do you miss most when searching for a domain?

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