Domain Portfolio Management

Track renewals, cut losers, and build a portfolio that generates real returns.

The portfolio problem

Most domain investors accumulate domains faster than they sell them. After a few years, they're paying $1,000+ per year in renewals for domains that haven't received a single inquiry. That's not investing - that's hoarding.

Good portfolio management means being ruthless about what you keep. Every domain that doesn't sell is costing you money.

Tracking your portfolio

At minimum, track these fields for every domain:

Domain name
Purchase price
Purchase date
Renewal cost/year
Renewal date
Registrar
Asking price
Marketplace listings
Inquiries received
Last inquiry date
Notes
Status

Quarterly review process

1

Review all domains

Go through every domain. When did you last get an inquiry? Has the market for this domain changed?

2

Check renewal dates

Identify domains renewing in the next 90 days. Decide now whether to renew or drop - don't wait until the last minute.

3

Update pricing

Markets change. A domain you priced at $2,000 two years ago might be worth $8,000 now - or $500. Update your listings.

4

Drop the losers

If a domain hasn't received an inquiry in 2+ years and the market hasn't changed, drop it. The renewal cost is better spent on new acquisitions.

When to drop a domain

  • No inquiries in 2+ years
  • The industry it targets is declining
  • A competitor domain sold for much less than your asking price
  • The renewal cost exceeds your realistic sale probability × expected profit
  • You registered it on a whim and it doesn't fit your strategy

Ready to put this into practice?

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