Generic Domain Names Are Golden
Below is just a partial list of generic, descriptive domain names that were acquired by companies for a variety of reasons.
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| Company | Domains Acquired |
|---|---|
| 1-800 Contacts | Contacts.com |
| Amazon | Podcast.com |
| AOL | Games.com |
| AT&T | Mobile.com |
| Audacity | Radio.com |
| Bank of America | Loans.com |
| Barnes & Noble | Books.com |
| Block.One | Voice.com |
| Carl’s Jr | Burgers.com |
| Citibank | Mortgage.com |
| CoStar Group | Homes.com |
| Dell | CloudComputing.com |
| Discover | StudentLoan.com |
| Disney | Kid.com, Video.com |
| Doorbot | Ring.com |
| Dotdash | Brides.com |
| DSW | Shoes.com |
| Dreyers | IceCream.com |
| E! Online | Gossip.com |
| eHealth | Medicare.com |
| Elkay | Sink.com |
| Epicurious | Gourmet.com |
| Expedia | CarRentals.com |
| Expedia | Hotels.com |
| Expedia | VacationRentals.com |
| Fandango | Movies.com |
| Fidelity | 401k.com |
| Getty Images | Photos.com |
| GoDaddy | DomainNames.com |
| History Channel | History.com |
| Honda | Motorcycles.com |
| Intel | Chips.com, PC.com |
| Intuit | Payroll.com |
| Kraft Foods | Dessert.com |
| Kao Brands | DrySkin.com |
| Land O’ Lakes | Baking.com |
| MLB | Candy.com |
| Mannington Mills | Floors.com |
| Mastercard | Priceless.com |
| Microsoft | Docs.com, Office.com |
| Nat. Geographic | Documentary.com |
| NBA Media | Heat.com |
| Nestlé | Meals.com |
| Peet’s Coffee | Coffee.com |
| PetSmart | Dogs.com, Pets.com |
| Procter & Gamble | Toothpaste.com |
| Ralph Lauren | Polo.com |
| Rapaport Group | Diamonds.com |
| Red Ventures | CreditCards.com |
| Toys“R”Us® | Toys.com |
| Travelocity | Vacations.com |
| Vail Resorts | SkiRentals.com |
| Viacom | Film.com |
| Zappos | Clothes.com |
Alan Hack beautifully illustrates how the Almond Board of California repositioned California almonds in the marketplace and optimized exposure to their target audiences using Almonds.com.
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