Monetising unused domains

[Rico]

What are the best options?

Got a few domains that I want to use for future projects but at present they're just sitting there unused.

Is it best to design a quick page with google adword links? Or use a specific company, whom I assume would take a cut for supplying templates/links etc?

[mcflurry]

If you were to setup a search type page you may make money short term, but how many of your potential customers would come back in the future?

Maybe a better way would be to redirect people from the other sites to your main home page?

[Rico]

They're not related to either of my current businesses. But they do get the odd bit of traffic with people typing in words, instead of using google.

Interesting article on this - link

Edited by Rico on Thursday 26th July 14:41

[.Flyer]

I've got several domains parked with Sedo; track-kit.com is one to give you an idea of the layout they use. Income from it won't make you rich, but it is income that otherwise wouldn't be available, for little effort.

[.Flyer]

Just to add; I hadn't clicked on your link when I posted my msg, but have now. Business 2.0 (bought each month from Borders, highly recommended) did a follow up to that article in the July issue. Interesting read

[M400 NBL]

.Flyer said:

I've got several domains parked with Sedo; track-kit.com is one to give you an idea of the layout they use. Income from it won't make you rich, but it is income that otherwise wouldn't be available, for little effort.

Are you a member of AcornDomains? I've got a few domains parked with Sedo myself. As you say it won't make you rich compared to mini-sites, adsense and anything else that requires a reasonable amount of effort.....but parking is dead easy

[.Flyer]

M400 NBL said:

Are you a member of AcornDomains? I've got a few domains parked with Sedo myself. As you say it won't make you rich compared to mini-sites, adsense and anything else that requires a reasonable amount of effort.....but parking is dead easy

I wasn't ... but am now, thanks

Parking is easy, but I'm thinking of spending a bit of time on each of my domains and create content and set up adsense/aff. links on them.

[Rico]

Cool advice guys. Will follow up those links