Categorization tools saves time and increases odds of sale.

Sedo announced its new auto categorization tool last week. The most painful part of adding domains to Sedo (or Afternic, for that matter) is taking the time to categorize them. But since categorized domains are more likely to sell, this is an important step. Sedo’s expansion to over 2,000 categories means more targeted searches, but more of a headache submitting domains — if it weren’t for it’s nifty new tool.

I decided to give it for a spin today and added four domain names to my Sedo account:

1. GalleryAlbum.com – a good name for an online photo gallery, art galleries, etc.
2. MarbleLake.com – an 800 acre lake in Michigan
3. TinDoll.com – collectible tin dolls
4. TrueAudience.com – a generic with so many uses…audience measurement, social networking etc.

I submitted all four domains to Sedo using its auto categorization tool to see if it worked well. Here are the results:

GalleryAlbum.com – Arts > Visual Arts > Galleries
MarbleLake.com – Recreation > Outdoors > Other
TinDoll.com – Recreation > Collecting > Toys
TrueAudience.com – Society > Crime

All of these seem like good categorizations. TrueAudience.com is tricky as it is a brandable name.

If you aren’t satisfied with any of the categories the tool picks for you, it’s really easy to change them. Just click the category to open up a picker table:

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Popular conference making its return.

Building on the success (and fun) of its first year, Domainer Mardi Gras is making a return in 2010. The event will be held at the New Orleans Marriott February 11th – 13th, 2010. Fat Tuesday is February 16.

The event is now an independent event. Parked will be a headline sponsor.

Compared to last year, you’ll spot two key differences off the top: the hotel is closer to the action and the entire event is cheaper.

Although last year’s event at the Westin was in a good location, you can’t get much closer to the revelry than the Marriott on Canal Street.

Second, the entire event will be lighter on the pocket book. Room rates are only $179 and early bird admission to the conference is $795. If you stay at the conference hotel you save $300 off admission, so early bird admission is only $495. This makes it the most affordable domain conference on the schedule.

Registration is now open at DomainerMardiGras.com.

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Popular conference making its return.

Building on the success (and fun) of its first year, Domainer Mardi Gras is making a return in 2010. The event will be held at the New Orleans Marriott February 11th – 13th, 2010. Fat Tuesday is February 16.

The event is now an independent event. Parked will be a headline sponsor.

Compared to last year, you’ll spot two key differences off the top: the hotel is closer to the action and the entire event is cheaper.

Although last year’s event at the Westin was in a good location, you can’t get much closer to the revelry than the Marriott on Canal Street.

Second, the entire event will be lighter on the pocket book. Room rates are only $179 and early bird admission to the conference is $795. If you stay at the conference hotel you save $300 off admission, so early bird admission is only $495. This makes it the most affordable domain conference on the schedule.

Registration is now open at DomainerMardiGras.com.

© DomainNameWire.com 2009.

Review and rate domain name parking companies at Parking Judge.

Related posts:

1. Domainer Mardi Gras to Focus on Risk Management
2. Domainer Mardi Gras Starts Today
3. TRAFFIC Conference Goes To Brooklyn, GeoExpo Deadline Extended