Searching, buying, registering domains ( we will mainly talk about released and vacated .com domains).

And for those who don't like to read, I'll immediately list the main links for dealing with dropships:

• Where to look for drops? — expireddomains.net и spamzilla.io
• Where to intercept vacant domains? - Dropcatch.com. и Namejet.com.
• Where to check the cost of the domain at the auction? - https://namebio.com 
• Where to register the drop and hijacked domain? – NameBright.com. (if intercepted on Dropcatch), GoDaddy и Namejet.com.
• Where to register a domain for crypto? — gname.com. и namesilo.com
• Checking domains for occupancy — https://www.godaddy.com/domains/bulk-domain-search/ (2,000 pieces at a time)

Well, let's further consider in detail the processes and peculiarities of working with drop-domains.

Drop domain is a domain name that was previously someone's domain name, but whose registration has expired. Basically, the domain was not paid for - it drops, becomes free. An important value of drops - their history. If on this domain previously «pumped» site, which had a reference weight, positive reputation, it will help you times to accelerate the promotion of your site.

Where to look for drops?

• The main services are 2 - expireddomains.net и spamzilla.io - all the others are worse. You can find interesting vacated domains under any domain zone.
• Dropcatch.com. - want to try your luck at hijacking tasty domains? Then you're here. Read the details below.
• mydrop.io - Russian service, you can try it too. Gives an opportunity to intercept released sites.
• godaddy - The largest service where many drops from other auctions are flocked to.

How do you check drops for quality?

• Google search for site com (with a space)
• Ideally, the drop should be selected close to the topic (and do not forget about the quality of the site - check through archive.org that there was placed on the drop before you)
• No spammy links. In the text of links (anchors) should not be signs of spam (casino, adalt, adult, payday, escort, pussy, tits and other black stuff). But in the presence of such anchors do not rush to write off the domain from the accounts - check what was posted on the site before. If nothing but the site of some institution/company there was not (was not a shitty site that would correspond to spammy anchors), then there is a high probability that these links with spammy anchors were bought in advance before the drop/auction - so often do other «hunters» for good domains that would screen out, discourage competition to buy drop.
• At least 20 referring domains per drop.
• At least 3 years of age.
• Trust Flow from 10, Citation Flow from 10 (majestic.com parameters)
• Positive traffic dynamics while on the drop was the site (can be seen in semrush.com)
• Having search visibility at the top is a good sign

Mass check of domains for occupancy:

• https://www.godaddy.com/domains/bulk-domain-search/ - 2000 domains at a time. The most convenient of all
• If you have a list of hundreds of thousands of domains, you can check with a script through Content Downloader X1 parser by querying the whois site.

Domain registrars for crypto:

• gname.com.
• namesilo.com

Trimming urls:

• https://www.clickminded.com/trim-urls-to-root-domain-standardise-urls-prefixes/

Check the cost of domains at the auction:

• https://namebio.com - VPN

Where to intercept domains? (.com)

Backorder services (backorder) - registrars with the ability to capture the desired domain (check the availability of the domain several times per second).

• Dropcatch.com. ($68, public auction) - one of the largest services, but if the domain goes to auction be prepared for high prices. It works on a postpaid basis.
  Registration goes through the registrar NameBright.com. (this is where your purchased domains will be sent). Fill out your data as accurately as possible, most likely they will have to be confirmed by documentation (definitely for bets greater than $60).
• Namejet.com. + Snapnames.com. ($79, private auction) is the second largest intercept service. I wrote 2 addresses because they have the same interface and are essentially a Web.com company. They work on a postpaid basis.
• DynaDot.com. ($25) is the cheapest cost per interception bid.
• Hexonet.com. ($58) - works on a prepaid basis
• Pheenix ($21 and $60) - works on a prepaid basis
• GoDaddy ($24) - according to reviews works weaker than other services and often places domains on public auction. Works on prepayment

Nuances: if a domain has received bids from several users and the backorder intercepts the domain, it is put up for closed auction between these users. The auction can also be open. You can use several backorder services at the same time.

The rate for an interception request is on average $50 (from 8 to 80$ for different services). Almost all services work on a postpaid basis (pay after successful interception). On Dropcatch.com. if the domain is transferred from interception to auction - the winner will pay only the cost of the domain at the final auction (without paying the interception bid). That is, if you win the auction at the minimum bid of $8, you will pay in the end not $68 for the interception, but only $8 for the purchase.

Verification in DropCatch

Verification is required to be able to participate in auctions (to bid above $60), as well as to be able to participate in the «Discount Club Backorder» and to capture domains from $8.

Verification requires:

1. Enter your data, specified in your passport, into the Personal Cabinet. «My Account» > «Account Info»
2. Upload documents to the Personal Cabinet in the above section. It is a priority to send the data of a foreign passport. But if there is no such passport, a Russian passport will do.
3. Expect to wait 72 hours.
4. Can request a photo with documents in hand and mail it.

Discount Club Backorder allows you to bid on domain hijacking from $8 to $58. Your bid will be taken into account if no one makes a regular bid for $68 or there is no second bidder for the domain from Discount Club Backorder (the higher bidder will win).

Useful materials on the topic

Additional Dropship Materials:

• https://youtu.be/1TQI4XaT4KE - Report by Dmitry Petrenko on search for expired domains
• https://youtu.be/DnSXbFTlFdQ - Check domain before purchase - no ban or splicing
• https://youtu.be/5w-FgsSQWU8 - Creating Satellite Networks for White SEO Promotion
• https://youtu.be/PD6gRBp8VkQ - Drops for their network of PBN sites

• How to restore a website from web.archive.org: https://archivarix.com/ru/
• Check dropships for viruses and spam: https://www.virustotal.com/
• Checking for DMCA complaints: https://lumendatabase.org/