When should a no-traffic domain be renewed?

[NiceNIC Team]

Some domains have no traffic and no offers, but still feel useful.

Maybe the keyword is good, maybe the niche is growing, maybe it fits a future site.

How do you decide whether to renew or drop a domain like that?

 

[hipcat]

I renew a domain for as long as it continues to pay it's "rent", but if it has no usefulness after 2 years then I drop it.

 

[NiceNIC Team]

NiceNIC Team

Two years is a reasonable cutoff before it becomes just another "maybe someday" name.

 

[contesthelper89]

I would renew it only if the domain has strong keywords, good branding potential, or a clear future use. If there is no traffic, no offers, and no realistic plan for using it, I would probably drop it.