Domain Mining: Follow The Money
The following is a research method we have been doing since early 2000, follow the money. What I mean by that is your first step, instead of go on a gut instinct or follow trends, would be to identify expensive keywords on search engines, keywords such as “conference calling companies” ($51.66), “purchase structured settlements” ($51.48), “home owner secured loan” ($50.36), etc.
Based on this sort of information you can then research related keywords, explore trends, target new registrations, and shop for domains in the various auction houses.
While traffic for most of these keywords may be scarce each targeted visitor is worth far more than many visitors to weaker industries. By starting your path with financial data you are increasing your chances at ROI.
Source: Posted on TheConceptualist by Sahar Sahid -- Reprinted with permission -- June 7, 2008