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Pending Delete

The final stage before an expired domain is released back to the public. During pending delete, the domain cannot be renewed and will soon become available for registration.

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Auction

Domain Name Auctions are a common method for buying and selling domain names. These auctions happen in several ways: Expiry Auctions: When a domain name's registration is not renewed, it even...

Aged Domain

A domain name that has been registered for an extended period, typically several years or more.

gTLD

Generic Top-Level Domain

Generic Domain

A "generic domain" (also known as a generic top-level domain - gTLD) refers to a domain name that uses a common, general term as its second-level domain. They're called "generic" because they d...

Ahrefs

A comprehensive SEO toolset widely used in domain investing to analyze backlink profiles, organic search traffic, and domain metrics.

Drop Date

The specific date and time when an expired domain becomes available for registration again.