About Estibot
EstiBot valuates your domain based on some 30+ (and counting) characteristics of the domain name. The characteristics of your domain name are compared to those of previously sold domain names in the NameBio database and the valuation is based on that comparison.
Use EstiBot to Your Advantage
More than anything, EstiBot is here to help you valuate your domain name. It will provide you with keyword data and domain registration information, and a ballpark valuation to give you a starting point for your own, critical appraisal of the domain name.
I emphasize that while EstiBot often hits the right ballpark, some estimates may be quite a bit off. Statistically, on an average, Estibot is quite accurate, but individual appraisals can be off the mark. An automatic valuator will never be able to account for everything, because a domain's value is not a scientific absolute, but depends on countless variables, the most important being the motivation of both the seller and the buyer.
About the Author
Esa is a member of the NamePros and DNForum communities and has two doctorate degrees, including a Ph.D. in Neuroscience. EstiBot's functions are based on the same rigorous principles that are used in scientific research. Domain valuation is not an exact science at all, but applying tried and tested scientific methods gives better results than arbitrary systems. That's why EstiBot, while of course not perfect, gives better results than any other automated domain appraisal system.
Please send your comments via the contact page. You can also PM me (UserID: estibot.com) at DNForum or NamePros. Your comments are invaluable as I try to make this a truly useful tool for domainers!
The Technology Behind EstiBot
Estibot gathers relevant keyword data based on the keywords in your domain name. The keyword data, along with other relevant information about the domain are then run through a complex mathematical model and semantic analysis, see Metrics. These data are then compared to previous related domain name sales in the NameBio database. EstiBot then outputs the keyword data and EstiBot's own estimation of the current market value of your domain name in U.S. dollars.
How accurate is EstiBot?
While neither automated nor human appraisals can never be completely reliable, an automated appraisal system can provide free, instant, on-demand data and a baseline for starting your own valuation of a domain name. Consider the EstiBot valuation a starting point for your own critical appraisal. You can get human input from the NamePros forum. Before making any major business decisions, it is advisable to get a professional appraisal from SEDO or Moniker. In the end, no one can tell you for sure how valuable your domain name is: the final value depends on the motivation and deepness of pocket of both buyer and seller.
