Hyphenated-CAs (1.Viewing)

Esdiel · Mar 13, 2021

Anybody here a fan of hyphenated .CAs?

I have essentially avoided them, but understand why they might be a smart choice for some names, or be a good option under different circumstances.

Reported sales are rather limited too:

I was also able to dig up these sales using GD's valuation tool, in the comparable sales section:

MapleDots · Mar 13, 2021

With only 4 sale between 1-6 thousand dollars the investment return is way too small.

Look at how many .ca's have been sold in total and then note that most hyphenated are selling below $100

You would be better off looking for some great two word combinations.
If you were to check all sales on two words in .ca you may be surprised and not think about the hyphen again.

The thing that strikes me is there are phenomenal two word combinations still available and any one of those could strike it at any time and fetch more than the 6k ceiling we have seen on a hyphen sale.

PS. I continue to sell two letter combos in the 5k range.

Nafti · Mar 13, 2021

I believe I only have 1 hyphenated .ca (a-a). I am personally not a fan of them but some people do like them. I believe from a business point of view, they are terrible. I can’t imagine saying your name at the end of a commercial and having to literally speak the hyphen out.

Has anyone ever seen any hyphenated names in ads?

MapleDots · Mar 13, 2021

Mercedes-Benz.ca

But they are different, it is their name

Esdiel · Mar 13, 2021

MapleDots said:
Mercedes-Benz.ca

But they are different, it is their name

And the Germans love their hyphenated domains. Lots of hyphenated .de sales anyway.

Eby · Mar 13, 2021

Yes, hyphenated domains are mostly popular in the .de market and I have seen usage in the French speaking areas, including here in Quebec.

But I have not seen any value for them in the past, even though I have a owned a few and ended up dropping them.

Esdiel · Mar 13, 2021