Get a premium domain name.

Premium domain names are either found on the aftermarket, where individuals sell domains that they’ve already registered, or they’re designated by registries. What makes a domain “premium?” They’re exceptionally short and catchy, and typically use the more popular extensions — like .com or one of the new gTLDs, like .guru or .app.

When you register a domain name, you’ll notice premium domain names command a price far higher than most people would expect to pay. They’re sought after by individuals or organizations that must have a certain domain name. Investors also register domains they expect will generate lots of interest, and then list them in the aftermarket at auction for a profit.

When most people talk about premium domains names, it’s a blanket term with a few variations. In a broad sense, it refers to the high end of the domain market, but it’s also happens to be the name of a product (think Kleenex or Dumpster). Let’s take a second to break that down:

• Premium Domains — At GoDaddy, Premium Domains are names that someone purchased, and then put up for auction on the aftermarket. You pay the seller’s price, and then the Premium Domain is yours to register at its normal yearly fee.
• Premium Domain Names — When GoDaddy’s registry partners (they’re administrative organizations) identify a domain that’s likely to attract lots of buyers, they assign that Premium Domain Name a price that reflects the higher demand. Maybe it’s especially short or includes a hot keyword. Whatever the reason, people are lining up to get their hands on it.
• Premium Listings — Imagine you got lucky and registered a domain that you know has premium appeal. What should you charge? How do you sell it? GoDaddy’s Premium Listings are a white-glove service that helps you price and sell your domain on the aftermarket.

Well, for starters, let’s look at domain investors. The best investors might well be logging on from a beach somewhere, with their workday consisting of checking on premium domain prices while they perfect their tan. Then there are the business bigshots who perfect their organization’s brand with a premium domain name from their tastefully decorated corner office, right?  

Maybe this describes you perfectly. But if not, and any of this sounds appealing, you’re in the right place. With more than 84+ million domains under registration, you can bet GoDaddy has seen a fair share of premium domains — and can help make your ideas real.

When you hear about premium domain names, it could mean a listing on the domain aftermarket. Or a high-end name spotlighted by registries. Or maybe even a service to help sell premium domain names. It can get confusing when you start exploring premium domain names, but that’s no problem since they’re not really for everyone. Tools out there can help you get more mileage from a standard domain registration, so you can steer clear of premium domain names.