Recommended reading order
Step 01
Domain Lifecycle: From Active to Drop
Grace period, redemption, pending delete and the drop — the timeline every acquisition strategy is built on.
Step 02
How to Buy an Expired Domain
The end-to-end process: find, check status, choose a channel, bid, pay and transfer.
Step 03
Auctions vs. Closeouts vs. Drops
Which acquisition channel fits which domain, budget and timeline.
Step 04
Backorders & Drop Catching
How catch services race for dropping names and how to place backorders that win.
Step 05
Pending Delete Domains
What the 5-day pendingDelete window means, daily drop timing and how to filter lists.
Step 06
Marketplace Reviews
GoDaddy Auctions, NameJet, SnapNames and DropCatch compared on pricing and tactics.
Step 07
Free vs. Paid Expired Domain Lists
When ExpiredDomains.net is enough and when a paid list pays for itself.
Other sections
- Due Diligence — How to vet an expired domain before you buy
- Strategies — What to do with an expired domain once you own it
- Tool Stack — reviews of the tools used at every stage
- Glossary — every expired-domain term defined