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Looking into Auto: Top keywords

Looking into Auto: Top keywords

Auto is regarding more than cars.

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Afternic has published its list of top keywords in domain sales from July. Here are the rankings, along with where the keyword ranked in the prior month in parentheses.

  1. ai (1)
  2. my (2)
  3. home (3)
  4. group (4)
  5. health (15)
  6. it (7)
  7. capital
  8. fresh (6)
  9. services (11)
  10. us (9)
  11. life
  12. florida
  13. auto (8)
  14. insurance
  15. pro
  16. studio
  17. pay
  18. bet (5)
  19. best
  20. real

The word auto appears frequently on the list. It was #8 in June and #13 in July.

I’ve always associated this keyword with automobiles, perhaps since the word car sometimes appears on the list. But looking through sales on NameBio, I realize this is a myopic view.

Auto is also shorthand for automation, and many domains that include this keyword are related to automation rather than automobiles.

Afternic does not disclose individual sales, but NameBio captures some that are made public. Domains sold at Afternic in the past year include MyAutomations .com, AutoImagine .com, Automave .com, and AutomatedAuction .com.

So, if you’re looking to buy domains with auto in them, think beyond cars.

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