Yes, it can be confidently said that businesses will continue to purchase attractive domains on the secondary market. Moreover, all key indicators suggest that this trend will only intensify. The reason is that a high-quality domain name has ceased to be just a technical address and has become a strategic asset for business.

The market is growing and shifting towards the premium segment

The secondary domain market has already demonstrated sustainable growth, and this trend will continue. The key shift is from \"quantity to quality\": the number of transactions may decrease, but their total cost and average check will continuously rise.

A vivid example is the situation in Russia, which reflects global trends. According to \"Rucenter,\" from 2023 to 2025, the total turnover of the secondary market grew by 35%, and the average check increased by 109%. In the particularly premium segment (domains costing from 500,000 rubles), the average purchase price reached 2.8 million rubles, showing an annual growth of 67%. This is direct evidence that companies are willing to pay big money for quality names.

On a global level, a similar pattern is also observed. For example, in 2024, the most expensive domain sold was purchased for $15.5 million. Such deals confirm that a domain is a valuable online asset.

Why businesses are willing to pay: strategy and scarcity

The main reason is strategic thinking. Businesses increasingly view domains as an investment rather than an expense. A high-quality, short, and memorable domain name offers several key advantages:

• Brand recognition: Immediately boosts trust and memorability, which is critically important in the age of information overload.
• Marketing asset: Reduces marketing costs as such a domain is easy to remember and pass \"by word of mouth\".
• Competitive advantage: Sets a company apart from competitors, especially in crowded markets.

The second important factor is scarcity. Attractive short names in popular zones (especially .com) are almost all taken. This means that the only way to get a truly valuable name for your business is to purchase it on the secondary market from the current owner. Demand creates supply, and price competition only intensifies.

Diversification: from classics to strategic zones

Although .com domains remain the most expensive, businesses are becoming more flexible in choosing a domain zone.

• New and thematic zones (New gTLDs): Are gaining popularity. For example, if your business is related to real estate, a domain like .house or .land will say more about you than myrealestatecompany.com.
• Perspective national zones (ccTLDs): The .ai zone for the island of Anguilla has become a real phenomenon, turning into the \"main\" domain for companies in the field of artificial intelligence. This is an excellent example of how a country code domain can become an international brand.
• Cyrillic zone: There is growing interest in the .rf domain in Russia, which is considered a premium asset, especially in the domestic market.

Conclusion

Thus, the future of the secondary market for attractive domains looks quite promising. Demand will be supported by:

• The transition of businesses to a strategic approach to digital assets.
• Limited supply of memorable names.
• The desire of companies to stand out and gain a competitive advantage from the start.

This is not just the purchase of an address; it is an investment in long-term success and brand recognition in the digital economy.

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