Domain Appraisal
Estimate what a domain is worth — with the valuation factors shown, not hidden.
Transparent valuation, not a black box
Most appraisal tools output a number and nothing else. Namizy shows its work: each estimate comes with the factors that produced it — character count, whether the name contains or exactly matches a premium keyword, pronounceability, and any penalties for hyphens or digits. When GoDaddy's GoValue model is reachable, its sales-data-trained estimate takes precedence and is labeled accordingly.
How to use appraisals well
Ranking candidates: when three names from the generator are all available, the appraisal tells you which carries the most inherent value. Buy-side sanity: before paying aftermarket prices for a registered name, compare the ask against the model's range. Portfolio review: paste your holdings yearly and let the estimates guide which renewals are worth it — renewal fees on low-value names quietly eat portfolios.
The factors, explained
Length dominates: each character added roughly halves base value below 8 characters. Premium keywords multiply value because they carry commercial search intent — "pay", "shop", "ai", "cloud". Pronounceability matters because radio-test-friendly names spread by word of mouth. Hyphens cut value ~70% and digits ~50% on longer names, both because they're error-prone when spoken. Want the live registry view of a name first? Start at the domain checker.
Frequently asked questions
How is the domain value calculated?
Two layers. When available, GoDaddy's GoValue machine-learning model (trained on millions of actual aftermarket sales) provides the estimate. As fallback — and for the factor breakdown — Namizy's transparent heuristic scores length (shorter is exponentially more valuable), premium keyword presence, pronounceability (vowel/consonant balance), and penalties for hyphens and digits.
Are automated domain appraisals accurate?
They're directional, not gospel. Automated models predict typical aftermarket ranges; actual sale prices depend on finding the one buyer who needs that exact name. Treat the estimate as a floor/ordering signal between candidates, not a guaranteed price.
What makes a domain valuable?
Length (1-4 character .coms are five-to-six-figure assets), real premium words (ai, pay, cloud, shop), .com extension, age, clean history, and type-in or search traffic. A short pronounceable .com with a commercial keyword ticks every box.
Can I appraise a whole list?
Yes — paste up to dozens of domains, one per line. Each row returns the estimate, the source (GoValue or heuristic), and the factor notes, so you can rank an entire portfolio or shortlist at once.