Welcome to the Hall of Shame, where we put the spotlight on domain names so shitty they make you question humanity. These aren’t just bad—they’re overpriced trainwrecks that delusional sellers think are worth thousands. Spoiler: they’re not. Let’s roast some garbage and learn why these names are doomed, so you don’t waste your cash on similar trash.
Exhibit A: The Overly Specific Disaster
- Names: All names are restricted to a specific type of action or year – crappy!
- Why It’s Shit: This is a copyright nightmare tied to a single anime. It’s long, unbrandable, and useless outside a tiny fanbase. Good luck finding a buyer who isn’t a lawyer suing you first.
- Lesson: Specificity kills. Domains tied to one product, show, or trend die when the hype does.
Exhibit B: The TLD Dumpster Fire
- Name: lawyer.xyz and software.xyz
- Asking Price: $500,000 for lawyer.xyz and $695,000 for software.xyz
- Why It’s Shit: A generic word on a trash-tier TLD like .xyz? This is the domain equivalent of a used napkin. No one trusts .xyz, and “lawyer” / “software” alone means nothing marketable.
- Lesson: Weak TLDs tank value. Stick to .com unless the name is a unicorn.
Exhibit C: The Typo Tragedy
- Name: brighon.com
- Asking Price: $995
- Why It’s Shit: A typo of a city in England? You’re begging for a can of worms, not a paycheck. Plus, typos only work if they’re short and clever—this ain’t it.
- Lesson: typo domains are trashy as Domain Parking no longer works. It is now 2025, not 2005….
Exhibit D: The Numeric Nonsense
- Name: 15123456789.cn / 13123456789.cn / 18123456789.cn
- Asking Price: $82,656 each
- Why It’s Shit: Numbers can work if they’re memorable (like 888.com), but this is just a keyboard smash. No brandability, no meaning, no hope.
- Lesson: Random strings are junk unless they’ve got cultural juice.
How to Avoid the Hall of Shame
Want to keep your domains out of this cesspool? Here’s the cheat sheet:
- Keep It Short: Long names are unsellable. Aim for two or three words max.
- Pick a Real TLD: .com rules; niche TLDs like .io can work. Avoid .xyz, .club, or anything that screams “bargain bin.”
- Think Brandable: Can a business use it? Can an 8-year-old kid spell it correctly after hearing it for the first time?
- Check the Price Tag: If it’s over $1,000, compare it to sold domains on NameBio. Delusion is expensive.