Domain Valuation Expert

Professional domain name appraisal Actor that provides accurate valuations using real registry data (RDAP), comparable sales from domain marketplaces, optional AI-powered analysis (Gemini), and algorithmic evaluation of 80+ valuation factors.

Features

• Real Registry Data: Queries RDAP (Registration Data Access Protocol) servers for verified domain age, registration dates, and registrar information
• Live Sales Data: Fetches comparable sales from NameBio, DNJournal, and GoDaddy's appraisal database (27M+ sales)
• AI-Powered Valuation (Optional): Uses Google Gemini AI to analyze domains with market context and provide intelligent valuations with reasoning
• Comprehensive Analysis: Evaluates 80+ factors including search metrics, linguistic quality, market trends, and investment potential
• Website Status Check: Detects if domain has active website, is parked, or for sale

Data Sources

Source	Type	Data Retrieved
RDAP (Verisign, IANA)	Registry	Registration date, expiration, registrar, domain age
Gemini AI	Optional API	AI-powered valuation with reasoning and confidence level
GoDaddy Appraisal	Live API	AI-powered valuation based on 27M+ domain sales
NameBio	Live Lookup	Recent comparable sales by length, TLD, and keywords
DNJournal	Live Lookup	Weekly high-value domain sales reports
Website Check	Live	Current use, SSL status, parked/active status
Historical Database	Fallback	Verified sale prices from major transactions

Input

Field	Type	Description	Default
domains	Array	List of domain names to valuate (required)	-
geminiApiKey	String	Google Gemini API key for AI-powered valuations (optional, get free at https://aistudio.google.com/)	-
includeMarketAnalysis	Boolean	Include market budget factors	true
includePerceivedValue	Boolean	Include perceived value analysis	true
detailedReport	Boolean	Generate comprehensive report with all factors	true
currency	String	Currency for display (USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, CNY)	USD

Example Input

{
  "domains": ["example.com", "cloudai.io", "techstartup.com"],
  "includeMarketAnalysis": true,
  "includePerceivedValue": true,
  "detailedReport": true,
  "currency": "USD"
}

Output

Each domain valuation returns a structured JSON object:

{
  "domain": "example.com",
  "valuationLow": 50000,
  "valuationHigh": 100000,
  "valuationMid": 75000,
  "valuationRange": "$50,000 - $100,000",
  "valuationSource": "comparable-sales",
  "comparableSalesUsed": true,
  "registryData": {
    "dataSource": "RDAP",
    "registrationDate": "1997-09-15T04:00:00Z",
    "expirationDate": "2028-09-14T04:00:00Z",
    "registrar": "GoDaddy.com",
    "domainAge": "20+ years",
    "ageYears": 27
  },
  "comparableSales": {
    "category": "5-letter-com",
    "averagePrice": 10000,
    "examples": ["voice.com - $30M", "smart.com - $500K"]
  },
  "websiteStatus": {
    "currentUse": "Parked/For Sale",
    "hasWebsite": true,
    "hasSSL": true
  },
  "overallScore": 78,
  "recommendation": "Strong Investment Potential"
}

Output Fields

Field	Description
valuationLow	Conservative valuation estimate
valuationHigh	Optimistic valuation estimate
valuationMid	Mid-point valuation estimate
valuationSource	Data source used for valuation (comparable-sales, algorithmic, GoDaddy-appraisal)
registryData	Real domain registration data from RDAP
comparableSales	Comparable sales data with category and examples
websiteStatus	Current website status and SSL info
overallScore	Quality score from 0-100
recommendation	Investment recommendation based on score

Valuation Methodology

1. Registry Data (RDAP)

The Actor queries authoritative RDAP servers for verified domain information:

TLD	RDAP Server
.com, .net	Verisign (rdap.verisign.com)
.org	Public Interest Registry
.io	nic.io
.ai	nic.ai
.dev, .app	Google (nic.google)

Domain age is a key valuation factor - older domains typically command higher prices.

2. Comparable Sales

The Actor references actual domain sales from public records:

Category	Average Price	Notable Sales
1-letter .com	$7,000,000	x.com ($15M), z.com ($6.8M)
2-letter .com	$1,500,000	fb.com ($8.5M), we.com ($8M)
3-letter .com	$150,000	fly.com ($1.76M), box.com ($1M)
4-letter .com	$25,000	zoom.com ($100K)
5-letter .com	$10,000	voice.com ($30M)
Crypto domains	$100,000	crypto.com ($12M)
AI domains	$50,000	chat.ai ($2M)

3. Algorithmic Factors

The Actor analyzes 80+ factors across three categories:

Raw Equity (40+ factors)

• Search metrics: Annual searches, search percentage, CPC, keyword value
• Domain properties: Age, length, extension, syllables, history
• Linguistic quality: Memorability, fluency, spelling ease, pronunciation
• Technical SEO: Indexing status, domain authority, page rank
• Online presence: Backlinks, traffic, social signals
• Risk factors: Blacklist history, trademark issues, security history

Market Budget (22 factors)

• Market analysis: Brandability, saturation, penetration, competition
• Buyer analysis: Intent, cash on hand, growth rate, budget
• Economic factors: Conditions, seasonal trends, emerging markets
• Revenue potential: Revenue extraction, similar values, ease of selling

Perceived Value (9 factors)

• Cultural relevance, crisis resilience, celebrity association
• Ultra premium status, market hype/bubble, brand equity transfer
• Hold time willingness, economic conditions

Use Cases

• Domain investors evaluating portfolio value
• Businesses researching domain acquisition costs
• Domain brokers providing client valuations
• Startups budgeting for domain purchases
• Market researchers analyzing domain trends

Limitations

• Valuations are estimates based on available data and algorithms
• Actual sale prices depend on negotiation, market conditions, and buyer motivation
• Some TLDs may have limited RDAP support
• Live website checks may timeout for slow-responding domains

Technical Details

• Version: 1.0
• Node.js: 20+
• Data sources: RDAP, NameBio, DNJournal, GoDaddy, algorithmic analysis
• Output: JSON dataset with structured valuation reports

API Integration

This Actor can be called via the Apify API:

curl "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/YOUR_USERNAME~domain-valuation-expert/runs" \
  -X POST \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN" \
  -d '{
    "domains": ["example.com"],
    "includeMarketAnalysis": true,
    "currency": "USD"
  }'

License

ISC License