DR (Domain Rating)

A metric developed by Ahrefs that measures the strength of a domain's backlink profile on a scale from 0 to 100. DR considers the quantity and quality of external backlinks pointing to a domain. It's widely used by domain investors to assess the SEO value of aged or expired domains.

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Broker

A professional intermediary who facilitates domain name transactions between buyers and sellers, typically earning a 10-20% commission.

New gTLD

Generic top-level domains introduced through ICANN's expansion program starting in 2014, including .app, .blog, and .shop.

.DE

Germany's country code, one of the largest ccTLDs in the world. No expiration dates in WHOIS, and deleted names drop almost immediately.

.CO.UK

The commercial second-level extension under Britain's .uk, run by Nominet. Expired names are suspended for 90 days, then dropped without auction.

Cybersquatting

Cybersquatting, also known as domain squatting, is the act of registering, trafficking in, or using a domain name with bad faith intent to profit from the goodwill of a trademark belonging to someo...

CO

".co" is a country code top-level domain (ccTLD) assigned to the Republic of Colombia. However, it's widely used as an alternative to ".com" for commercial purposes by businesses all around the...