Also called: Domain Investor, Domain Acquisition Agent
Buys, sells and negotiates deals for valuable website names, like short .com names that companies pay thousands or even millions for.
A startup wants a short .com owned by a retiree in Ohio, so you contact him without revealing your client and open talks. You check for trademark problems, set up a secure escrow account and haggle for a week. Meanwhile you list 30 names from your own collection at an online auction.
Mostly commission; a few top brokers earn far more, and many earn little.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. No degree required; most learn the market while working in sales or marketing.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Business, Marketing.
Growing about average. A small, steady market tied to startups and online brands.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI appraises names and finds buyers, cutting routine deals; big negotiations still rely on human brokers.
Classes: Business, Economics, English.
Official data: O*NET occupation 41-3091.
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