Support & Verification FAQ
Clear answers about how our automated registry checks work, registrar checkout paths, and how to get in touch.
Common Questions
What does “Registry clear” mean?
“Registry clear” means DomainCatcher queried the official .com registry (operated by Verisign) and verified that no active registration record exists for that domain name.
Because the name is currently unregistered in the global registry database, it is open for fresh standard registration at regular registrar prices with zero broker markup.
Why do I still need to check availability at Cloudflare?
Domain registration is instantaneous and operates on a global first-come, first-served basis. Between the timestamp of our automated registry check and your visit, another user anywhere in the world could theoretically submit a registration.
Additionally, accredited registrars like Cloudflare Registrar confirm whether a domain is registrable and whether registry-reserved or premium conditions apply. Trademark clearance is separate and remains the buyer’s responsibility using the official register links we provide.
How are domain pricing and availability determined?
Every name featured on DomainCatcher is verified as unregistered directly with Cloudflare Registrar and the authoritative registry. Because these names are currently unregistered, they are available for direct registration at wholesale at-cost pricing ($10.46/yr).
We provide direct checkout routes to accredited registrars like Cloudflare Registrar, allowing you to register at wholesale cost with no secondary market markups, broker commissions, or intermediary fees.
Why did you select Cloudflare Registrar as the primary registrar path?
Cloudflare Registrar is an ICANN-accredited registrar that sells domains at wholesale cost with zero retail markup ($10.46/yr for .com), free WHOIS privacy, and free DNSSEC.
What is the DomainCatcher Discovery Score?
The Discovery Score (0–100) is a transparent, objective ranking that evaluates domain brand viability combining:
- NameBio Keyword Sales Benchmarks (0–50 pts): Verifiable historical sales volume and average price benchmarks for matching keyword stems from NameBio.
- Name Quality & Morphology (0–50 pts): Character length brevity, syllable cadence, and clean alphabetical compounding with zero hyphens or digits.
Strict Commercial Truth: We assign zero points to registrar registration fees or checkout costs. Registrar checkout rates are external cart fees and are displayed strictly separate from market benchmarks. We never compute synthetic valuations, appraisals, or resale odds.
How often are domain lists checked?
Every name is verified directly with the official registry before any update is published. The exact check timestamp is displayed openly on every domain card and detail page in Eastern Time (ET).
What is the Free DomainCatcher Analysis Layer?
Every domain detail page includes a free brand structure analysis layer covering name structure, word token segmentation, orthographic metrics, brand strengths, cautions, likely product implementations, and target buyer fit.
This evaluation is computed using transparent rules from domain text, category taxonomy, and editorial metadata only. DomainCatcher never invents search traffic volume, synthetic valuations, SEO metrics, trademark clearance status, historical drop dates, or sale probability odds.
What is Advanced Analysis? Is it free?
DomainCatcher Advanced Analysis connects live external verification sources: Internet Archive Wayback Machine snapshot records, NameBio public aftermarket retail/TLD benchmarks, Cloudflare Registrar live domain-check API, Verisign RDAP registry verification, and direct official USPTO & EUIPO trademark search links.
Free Analysis with No Paywalls: All analysis—both name structure analysis and external sourced evidence—is free and ungated on core domain pages for the builder community. There are no paywalls, subscriptions, or credit-card requirements to browse.
Strict Factual Boundaries: We never compute synthetic valuations, automated appraisals, or speculative resale odds. Third-party sales records are provided strictly for historical market context.
What is DomainCatcher Premium? Is it available now?
DomainCatcher Premium is currently locked for future release. All existing discovery tools, name structure analysis, Wayback snapshot presence, and NameBio market benchmarks are free now.
Future Premium roadmap features will include licensed sales comps (note: paid NameBio comps require written permission), search volume and CPC intelligence, backlink and crawl history, ownership history, trademark pre-screening, social handles availability, bulk analysis, and saved lists/exports/alerts. Founders can join the waitlist on the Premium Roadmap page.
Can I request a custom domain idea search or new TLD?
Yes! You can use our TLD Coverage Roadmap to request new extensions like .io, .ai, or .net, or use the contact form below to submit specific keyword patterns or industry verticals.
Verified Source Disclosure
We disclose our exact data sources and verification standards.
ICANN-accredited registrar providing live cart verification, wholesale at-cost pricing with zero retail markup, and direct registration checkout.
Authoritative global registry for .com domains. Used to verify that curated domain names are unregistered (HTTP 404).
Official Availability API verifying historical crawler snapshot presence and closest capture date without assuming offline history.
Empirical transaction records for matching keyword composites with attribution—strictly never implies valuation or resale odds.
Direct pre-populated links to official government trademark registers for manual legal clearance.
Sponsor Inventory & Partner Placements
Transparent inventory and booking guidelines for developer and founder brands.
What sponsor inventory slots are available?
DomainCatcher maintains three limited sponsor inventory slots for relevant developer tooling, cloud infrastructure, domain/hosting utilities, and founder software:
- Header Partner Spotlight: Top navigation placement seen across all catalog and analysis views. Available for aligned developer tools upon inquiry.
- Curated Marketplace Spotlight: Integrated partner spotlight card in the marketplace directory. Available for cloud/domain services upon inquiry.
- Daily Catch Morning Digest Sponsor (Planned): Exclusive headline sponsorship in future morning clearance digest dispatches. Planned until delivery exists.
What is your editorial sponsorship policy?
We protect community trust: we strictly prohibit deceptive ads, popups, speculative crypto, and fake appraisal tools. Every placement is clearly labeled as a partner placement.
During preview, you can record sponsorship interest using the request form below. It stays on your device until a centralized inquiry endpoint is activated; no booking or response is implied yet.