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Google increases crack down on “site reputation abuse”
Search giant is demoting third-party content published on other websites to take advantage of their search reputation. Google is continuing to crack down on so-called “site reputation abuse” which it defines as “the practice of publ...
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Google increases crack down on “site reputation abuse”
Search giant is demoting third-party content published on other websites to take advantage of their search reputation. Google is continuing to crack down on so-called “site reputation abuse” which it defines as “the practice of publ...
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November 20, 2024, 5:10 pm
Domain Name Wire
11 recent end user domain name sales
A beauty products manufacturer, a business school, and a company that rents food trucks bought domain names. Since I was traveling in Istanbul last week, I didn’t get a chance to do the weekly end user sales report. So here’s a look at en...
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11 recent end user domain name sales
A beauty products manufacturer, a business school, and a company that rents food trucks bought domain names. Since I was traveling in Istanbul last week, I didn’t get a chance to do the weekly end user sales report. So here’s a look at en...
Discussion
November 19, 2024, 4:42 pm
Domain Name Wire
GoDaddy’s next domain auction looks better
More domains and — more importantly — better names at better starting prices. GoDaddy has announced its next premium domain auction event, which looks better than the last one. The auction will start on December 3, with names closing on D...
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GoDaddy’s next domain auction looks better
More domains and — more importantly — better names at better starting prices. GoDaddy has announced its next premium domain auction event, which looks better than the last one. The auction will start on December 3, with names closing on D...
Discussion
November 19, 2024, 1:45 pm
Domain Name Wire
New report examines which top level domains are popular with cyber criminals
Interisle report analyzes which top level domains are used for spam, spreading malware, and phishing. Interisle has released its annual Cybercrime Supply Chain 2024 report, which discusses which top level domain names are used for malware, phishing, ...
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New report examines which top level domains are popular with cyber criminals
Interisle report analyzes which top level domains are used for spam, spreading malware, and phishing. Interisle has released its annual Cybercrime Supply Chain 2024 report, which discusses which top level domain names are used for malware, phishing, ...
Discussion
November 18, 2024, 9:20 pm
Domain Name Wire
My thoughts on last week’s ICANN meeting in Istanbul
New TLDs, domains in Turkey, cats, and other thoughts. Last week, I attended the ICANN Annual General Meeting in Istanbul. Here are some thoughts on the event: There were a lot of domain investors there, many of whom had just attended Domain Days in ...
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My thoughts on last week’s ICANN meeting in Istanbul
New TLDs, domains in Turkey, cats, and other thoughts. Last week, I attended the ICANN Annual General Meeting in Istanbul. Here are some thoughts on the event: There were a lot of domain investors there, many of whom had just attended Domain Days in ...
Discussion
November 18, 2024, 5:33 pm
Domain Name Wire
Strike up the band, .music is here – DNW Podcast #509
Why it took so long for .music to become available, and what its founder envisions. It’s been a long journey for .music: the new top level domain just came out in general availability in October. On today’s show, Constantine Roussos expla...
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Strike up the band, .music is here – DNW Podcast #509
Why it took so long for .music to become available, and what its founder envisions. It’s been a long journey for .music: the new top level domain just came out in general availability in October. On today’s show, Constantine Roussos expla...
Discussion
November 18, 2024, 4:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
T-shirt printing business tries reverse hijacking two domains
Company first tried to buy one of the domains before filing a cybersquatting dispute. A Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution (UDRP) panel has found that t-shirt printer Printfly Corporation tried to reverse hijack two domain names. The company file...
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T-shirt printing business tries reverse hijacking two domains
Company first tried to buy one of the domains before filing a cybersquatting dispute. A Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution (UDRP) panel has found that t-shirt printer Printfly Corporation tried to reverse hijack two domain names. The company file...
Discussion
November 15, 2024, 12:58 pm
Domain Name Wire
Judge dismisses GoDaddy expired domain clawback lawsuit
Judge says plaintiffs didn’t show subject matter jurisdiction. The judge overseeing a dispute over GoDaddy’s clawback of expired domains has dismissed the suit (pdf) over subject matter jurisdiction. The Swedish company Crisby Studio AB b...
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Judge dismisses GoDaddy expired domain clawback lawsuit
Judge says plaintiffs didn’t show subject matter jurisdiction. The judge overseeing a dispute over GoDaddy’s clawback of expired domains has dismissed the suit (pdf) over subject matter jurisdiction. The Swedish company Crisby Studio AB b...
Discussion
November 14, 2024, 5:37 pm
Domain Name Wire
Top 25 domain name registrars
An expanded list of the top domain name registrars, ranked by .com domains under management. Each month, I analyze the top domain name registrars with regard to .com domain names under management. I’m frequently asked which domain name registra...
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Top 25 domain name registrars
An expanded list of the top domain name registrars, ranked by .com domains under management. Each month, I analyze the top domain name registrars with regard to .com domain names under management. I’m frequently asked which domain name registra...
Discussion
November 14, 2024, 5:23 pm
Domain Name Wire
SnapNames and Afternic sales up to $58,000
Newfold Digital’s aftermarket platforms combined for 68 sales of $2,000 or more in October. NameJet and SnapNames combined to sell 68 domains for $2,000 or more in October, the auction platforms revealed this week. Those domains combined for ab...
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SnapNames and Afternic sales up to $58,000
Newfold Digital’s aftermarket platforms combined for 68 sales of $2,000 or more in October. NameJet and SnapNames combined to sell 68 domains for $2,000 or more in October, the auction platforms revealed this week. Those domains combined for ab...
Discussion
November 14, 2024, 1:34 pm
