Why Short Domains Command Premium Prices

Short domains are scarce by definition — there are only 17,576 possible four-letter combinations per extension, and most are already registered.

Beyond scarcity, shorter names are simply faster to type, easier to say on a podcast or in a pitch, and easier to recall a week later.

That combination of scarcity and usability is why four- and five-letter .com and .xyz names routinely sell for многократно more than their registration cost.

When evaluating a short domain, weigh pronounceability as heavily as length — a short name that is hard to say loses much of its advantage.