One risk of pre-validating a domain before purchase is that it's not a good idea to tell strangers about your interest in such a property. Even automated queri

One risk of pre-validating a domain before purchase is that it's not a good idea to tell strangers about your interest in such a property. Even automated queries are likely to spill the beans. Someone else could snag the purchase before you, or bid up the price. But it's a risk you may need to calculate.