Aged Domains Entering Auction, October 01, 2026
On October 01, 2026, ABTdomain recorded 1291 aged domains (10+ years) entering the auction stage, one of three exit paths in the domain lifecycle after expiration.
Read the reportExpired Domains Intelligence: daily exit-path tracking.
A domain does not simply disappear. After expiration it enters one of three observable states: auction, redemption, or pending delete. Each has its own age distribution, TLD signature, and re-registration rate.
Three Paths
Three exit paths: auction, redemption, pending delete.
Daily tracking of expired .COM and .NET domains across three exit paths: auction, redemption, and pending delete.
Auction
Backordered by drop-catchers or held by the registrar for competitive resale. Typically higher-value names with traffic or backlinks. Auction closes 0–72h after expiration.
Redemption
The 30-day window during which the original registrant can recover the domain by paying a redemption fee. Most redemptions happen in days 1–3.
Pending Delete
Five-day window before the domain is released back into the pool. Dropcatchers compete for valuable names at release. Most just drop into availability.
PENDING DELETE
Pending Delete Domains.
ABTdomain tracked 97,432 domains across main gTLDs entering deletion today.
EXPIRED
Expired Auction Domains.
ABTdomain tracked 51,284 domains across main gTLDs with auctions ending today.
REDEMPTION
Domains Entering Redemption Period.
ABTdomain tracked 90,567 domains across main gTLDs entering redemption today.
Lifecycle context
Where expired domains fit in the lifecycle.
Newly Registered Domains
The entry point of every domain name, and the start of its presence on the internet.
Active Domains
The steady state of the lifecycle, where domains actively operate and day-to-day infrastructure changes happen.
Expired Domains
Where domain names begin to fade out of the active internet.
Latest reports
Latest Expired Domain Reports
Sep 29
Aged Domains (20+ Years) Entering Pending Delete, October 01, 2026
Deletion
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Sep 29
.ORG Domains (10-20 Years) Entering Pending Delete, October 01, 2026
Deletion
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Sep 29
.NET Domains (10-20 Years) Entering Pending Delete, October 01, 2026
Deletion
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Sep 29
.COM Domains (10-20 Years) Entering Pending Delete, October 01, 2026, Part 2
Deletion
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Sep 29
.COM Domains (10-20 Years) Entering Pending Delete, October 01, 2026, Part 1
Deletion
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Frequently Asked Questions
About expired domains.
Q.01 What is expired domain intelligence? +
Expired domain intelligence is the daily observation of domains exiting the active pool through three distinct paths: expired auction, redemption, and pending delete. We track exit volumes, age distribution, and TLD-level churn rates from publicly available infrastructure data, with no personally identifiable information collected. By correlating expiration patterns with registration and active domain data, these observations become lifecycle signals: which TLDs are growing, which are contracting, where renewal behavior is changing, and where acquisition opportunities may emerge.
Q.02 Does this page cover every expired domain? +
No. The numbers and lists on this page cover expired domains across .COM and .NET only. They are not a full census of every domain that has ever expired. We focus on these gTLDs because their daily exit activity carries the most market value and is where tracking auction, redemption, and pending delete movement is most useful.
Q.03 What is the difference between expired auction, redemption, and pending delete? +
Expired auction lets anyone bid on the name during a registrar-defined grace window. Redemption restricts recovery to the original owner only, usually at a much higher fee. Pending delete is the final window where no one can intervene: the registry will remove the name and release it back to the public.
Q.04 Why does domain age matter in expiration data? +
The age of an expiring domain signals different things. Older domains (10+ years) entering expiration may indicate business closures, brand changes, or portfolio cleanup. These often carry established backlinks and search history. Younger domains (under 2 years) expiring in volume typically reflect speculative registrations that did not pay off. The age distribution charts on this page help distinguish between these patterns.
Q.05 How often is this page updated, and where can I see more expired domains? +
Daily, once the latest .COM and .NET snapshots are processed. This page shows aggregate views for these two main gTLDs. For searchable and filterable lists across a wider set of expired names, continue on DomainKits Expired Search.