Overview:
It’s basically a one-stop name vibe check for founders. You type in a name and it instantly tells you if the domain is available, which social handles are free, whether someone’s already using it in the App Store/Play Store, and if there are obvious trademark landmines. If your dream name isn’t free, it suggests smart variants (different TLDs, shorteners, tasteful prefixes/suffixes), and you can set alerts to get pinged the moment something frees up. Think of it like Skyscanner, but for brand names—fast, wide coverage, and it nudges you toward realistic options instead of rabbit holes.
The Trends:
All-in-one availability checkers (domains + app stores + social handles) are proliferating, letting founders verify digital identity across registries and platforms from a single interface. (1, 2)
Real-time monitoring and alert features for freed-up domains and handles are becoming standard—platforms and automation tools now offer scheduled checks, webhooks, or notifications so teams can quickly claim names when they become available. (3, 1)
AI-powered name-generation paired with live availability checking is reshaping naming workflows—founders can generate thousands of vetted name options (with domains/handles pre-checked) in minutes instead of days of manual brainstorming. (4, 5)
App-store name availability and ASO considerations are being folded into naming tools because app discovery and store policy constraints make mobile-ready names a distinct requirement for product-first founders. (1, 6)
Brand-ops consolidation—centralized platforms for naming, asset management, and username governance—is gaining traction as startups and marketing teams seek consistent cross-channel identity and fewer manual handoffs. (2, 7)
Your Answer:
A single-search tool that checks domain availability, App Store/Play Store listings, major social handles (Twitter/X, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn) and shows trademark risk — plus smart alternative name suggestions (TLD swaps, prefixes/suffixes, short variants).
Eliminates the manual, error-prone scavenger hunt founders do: saves hours of checking, prevents launching under a conflicted name, and reduces rebrand/legal costs by flagging clashing assets early.
Real-time alerts and waitlists: notify users when a desired handle or domain frees up; scheduled scans and instant push/email/SMS/Slack alerts keep founders first in line.
MVP stack and build plan: integrate WHOIS/Domainr APIs, scrape/app-store lookup endpoints, platform handle-check endpoints, and a trademark DB lookup; launch as a web app + browser extension + simple API for product teams.
Business model & launch: freemium (one-off quick checks free, paid plans for bulk checks, alerts, API access and agency features); launch on Product Hunt/IndieHackers + partner with accelerators and naming agencies for early traction.
Competitive edge & success metrics: combines speed + breadth (domains, apps, socials, trademarks) + alternatives generator; measure time-to-pick, alert conversion rate, and churn — goal: cut naming time from days to minutes and increase successful storefront/app launches.
Your Roadmap:
No‑code MVP: wire up an Airtable as the name queue + Zapier/Make to call domain & social lookup APIs (Domainr, Namecheap, Twitter/Facebook/IG public endpoints) and aggregate results into a single record.
Use a Webflow or Softr front end for the search form and results page; embed Airtable views for live availability + friendly alternatives generated by OpenAI (prompt: ‘short list of 10 name + domain permutations’).
Add alerts: Zapier triggers on Airtable status change → send email via SendGrid and SMS via Twilio; allow users to 'watch' names and set frequency.
Monetize: freemium (3 free checks/day), paid watchers, API access for incubators.