Calm before the Storm

[thefabfive]

Originally Posted by npcomplete

yep. The word on the street is "develop or die" wrt monetization. In the past there was real cooperation between Google and Fabulous. Since Fab used a google feed, then it was in google's best interest to provide service to Fab. A lot of my domains would get page 1 listing on google with popular keywords. Now the placement sucks, and the advertisers are leaving parked pages in droves. That is a major double hit (search engine placement, loss of advertisers).

I highlighted the key words since you missed them the first time.

[Rubber Duck]

Originally Posted by thefabfive

I highlighted the key words since you missed them the first time.

I think we are speaking two different languages.

I am interested in stuff that comes in through the address bar, and I am starting to get plenty of it. You seem to be interested in SERP generated traffic. We have heard an awful lot about that, but those that are making fortunes from it, also seem to be preoccupied with flipping domains for nickels. I am sorry but for me, it just does not all stack up!

[thefabfive]

VCR still blinking 12:00 I see.

Oh well.

[Jay]

Till this day I've got parked ASCIIs and IDNs that get top SERP because of their keywords, and I've got others with almost identical keywords that are nowhere to be seen. Google is inconsistent to say the least, although they look to be tightening up in this area.

But regardless of whether parked pages are getting SERP or type-in, you are screwed either way if parked advertising goes down the tube. If this is the way it goes, those with smaller and higher quality portfolios who can develop will reign. Those with extensive portfolios making a few cents from each with parking (ala Frank Schilling) will quickly become dinosaurs.

[Ross]

Originally Posted by Jay

Those with extensive portfolios making a few cents from each with parking (ala Frank Schilling) will quickly be dinosaurs.

I think Frank could probably just keep his better domains, dump the rest, get a few development partners, and still do fine. Or he could simply retire.

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[Rubber Duck]

Originally Posted by Ross

I think Frank could probably just keep his better domains, dump the rest, get a few development partners, and still do fine. Or he could simply retire.

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I have to agree that Frank may well have overpaid for much of his "long-tail", but he can easily afford to.

What we are all beginning to understand is that the Pool of very valuable domains is a lot smaller than most imagined.

If you check back on his blog, I told him that sometime ago, but was met with jovial derision.

The good news that although the size of the pool is likely to shrink, individual values will sky rocket and the focus will shift to international markets. The blinkers will come off!