Dynadot survey: 65% .com, 44% startup buyers, 48% hold 3+ years

Dynadot's 2025 domain investing trends survey gives numeric backing for what we see in webinars: 65% of respondents prioritize .com, 44% sell to tech startups, and 48% hold assets three years or longer. Those three stats belong on one slide when newcomers ask whether flipping is the whole industry.

How we use the numbers

Startup share at 44% validates outbound to funded SaaS, but it also means slow cycles: startups die, pivot, or get acquired. Hold time at 48% over three years clashes with Twitter fantasies of thirty-day flips. Our community coaching matches Dynadot's data: capital and temperament matter as much as appraisal tools.

• Align acquisition channel (auctions vs hand-reg) with intended hold period.
• When pitching startup buyers, lead with .com trust and email deliverability, not keyword length.
• Survey data is self-reported; pair with your own closed-won spreadsheet quarterly.