Are domain providers actually snatching available domains checked by users? Best way to check bulk domain lists for availability?
Where can I search if a domain exists without sparking the domain pricing up?
Can Godaddy Domain Value Appraiser be trusted?
is there a bulk domain lookup that doesn't suck?
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There are often comments by users reporting providers such as GoDaddy snatching domains shortly after the user checked its availability. I'm curious what you guys think whether this actually happens? Personally I have no idea how likely it is but considering that they won't register all domains checked by users there would have to be some kind of analysis to ensure it's a domain that would presumably be registered by the user. Since GoDaddy specifically is shady anyway I wouldn't rule out the possibility either though.
In this context I'm also wondering if there's a somewhat safe way to check bulk domain lists for availability (ideally by an independent organization)? I couldn't find any such tool by ICANN for example so I'd appreciate any input what you guys would use for that.
I'm looking to see if there is an existing domain. But from thinking about it, these services will increase the domain price since there is demand...
So I'd like to know if I can do it without having this issue.
Also, do domain services like GoDaddy automatically increase the price of the domain you're looking for right when searching for it on their website?