in reference to your geo-generic concept. i think you are on to something, my thought though is that it's not generic but specific and the actual geo name is becoming generic.
you referenced los angeles .com
then los angeles + mechanic .com
so now i have to go to los angeles .com to find a mechanic
as most or all geo city names are taken i've concentrated on a niche that i feel eliminates the extra clicking once you land on a web site. the focus is relocation. i started with the thought that it would be a great fit for only realtors but now that i've jumped in more to the geo domain concept i see my portfolio of names to be encompassing to people relocating and businesses and service providers to those transferring.
after all these newcomers will need home ins, car ins, banks, new favorite restaurants, doctors, dentists etc. this now becomes a perfect site for them to advertise on.
what are your thoughts.
you can reference my sites at either;
www.RelocatingToInc.com which is the corporate site and now needs to be rewritten after what i've been learning to not just focus on realtors/real estate or the local site;
www.RelocatingToToledo.com