The 5-minute trademark screen Before you backorder or buy, a quick clearance pass: — USPTO TESS / WIPO search: check the exact term for live marks in relevant classes. — Plain Google: an active compan…
Bidding without getting baited Forum-tested discipline for live drop auctions: — Set your max before it opens, based on a comp, and don't touch it mid-auction. — Proxy bid early on platforms that supp…
The two-word .com sweet spot Where a lot of mid-market flips actually happen: — Real word + real word: pronounceable, spellable on radio, and almost always a startup somewhere wants it. — Avoid the aw…
The handoff: escrow without surprises The deal isn't done at 'yes' — the transfer is where flips break: — Escrow.com: standard for $1k+ deals; buyer funds, you push, then funds release. — Push vs tran…
Threads we're reading: does age sell a name? A recurring forum debate, sorted: — Registration date: a 2001 creation date sounds nice but rarely moves an end-user who just wants the brand. — Backlink h…
Watchlists worth subscribing to Where the daily drop and auction lists actually live: — ExpiredDomains.net: the free firehose — filter by length, TLD, backlinks, age. — NameJet / DropCatch pre-release…
