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DeadDomains

Why This is an Opportunity

Developers and indie hackers are obsessed with good domain names — it's practically a meme. WHOIS data and expiring domain lists are publicly available, so the data pipeline is simple. The daily email format means engagement stays high with minimal UI to build.

Key Pain Points

  • Every good domain name is either taken or squatted on for $3,000
  • Manually checking expired domain lists is tedious and the sites that do it are stuck in 2005
  • By the time you find a great expiring domain, someone already sniped it
  • Domain search tools show you what's taken, not what's about to become available
Market Opportunity
Domain Name Aftermarket and Expired Domain Discovery Tools Market
Current Size (2026)
$0.4B
Projected (2036)
$1.2B
CAGR
11.3%
This market is projected to grow 190% over the next 10 years, reaching $1.2B by 2036.

Original Discovery

You know that thrill of finding a perfect domain name that's actually available? DeadDomains monitors expired and expiring domains in specific niches you care about (like '.io domains with food words' or 'short .com domains under 6 letters') and emails you daily picks before the domain sharks grab them. It's like a treasure hunt delivered to your inbox.

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