How we check every listing.
Here are the checks that run today and the ones coming next, so you always know what a listing has passed.
Our checks
Status as of 2 October 2026.
| Check | What it means | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ownership by DNS TXT | A seller proves control of a domain by adding a TXT record we give them. We read it and tick the listing. | Live |
| Our own inventory | The 34 domains we list today are held by Iron Code Studios, and each has a live lander you can open. | Live |
| Facts name their source | Each figure on a listing says where it came from. A missing one reads None. | Live |
| Revenue and traffic from a connected account | A listing shows revenue only when a connected payment or analytics account backs it. | Planned |
| Independent assessment of a site | A written review of a site's content, links and risks before listing. | Planned |
How the DNS TXT check works
- 1
We give you a value
A short string tied to your listing.
- 2
You add it as a TXT record
At your DNS host, on the domain.
- 3
We look it up
If it matches, the listing shows ownership as checked.
- 4
You can remove it after
The record has no other effect.
Public tools for any buyer
We have no relationship with these.
Internet Archive Wayback Machine
What a site looked like in the past.
Not affiliated with Market One. web.archive.org
Google Search Console
Shows a site's search data to its owner. Ask the seller to share it.
Not affiliated with Market One. search.google.com/search-console
Verification
Is every listing verified?
No. A listing shows which checks it has passed.
Do you check a seller's identity?
Not as a stand-alone check today. Sign-in is through Omxus.
Is this a guarantee?
No. It is evidence. Read the terms.
Next step
List with a checked domain
Start a listing and we send the TXT value.
