Facebook Launches New Legal Action Over Attempted Domain Name Abuse Scams
Social Media Today
APRIL 15, 2021
Facebook is taking legal action against a company that's been looking to use lookalike domain names to dupe users.
Best Practices for Registering a Domain Name for Your Business
BeingOptimist
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
There is a connection between a company domain name and increased SEO ranking, which many people do not see. This does not mean domain names directly influence SEO. However, developing a unique business domain name is essential to your SEO ranking. What Is a Domain? net,’ and ‘.org’
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Domain Name Scam Alert: ICANN Does NOT Provide Domain Name Appraisals
Bill Hartzer
JULY 26, 2014
There is a pretty nasty domain name appraisal scam going around that you need to be aware of if you own domain names. The scammer’s only intent is to make money from a domain name appraisal service, which is fake. This is a scam, and domain name owners should not fall for this online scheme.
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Get The Best Domain Name By Avoiding These Mistakes
The Realtime Report
NOVEMBER 18, 2019
Get The Best Domain Name By Avoiding These Mistakes. However, it can be painstakingly hard to find an available domain name as well. Hundreds of millions of domain names get registered daily, which makes the most basic and effective names virtually taken already. Don’t make it too long.
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Google To Make Not Provided Keywords Exclusively Available to.Google Domain Names
Bill Hartzer
MARCH 31, 2014
According to an unnamed Google source, this is one of the marketing tactics that Google is using to encourage website owners to move their websites from a.COM,NET, or.Org TLD to the new.Google Generic Top Level Domain (gTLD). Domain names will be available at many registrars, including GoDaddy, Enom.com, Name.com, and 101Domain.com.
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Apple iPhone Doesn’t Recognize New gTLD Domain Names
Bill Hartzer
MAY 22, 2014
I’ve written before about how Twitter , Facebook , and even recently how Google’s Gmail were or were not recognizing the new gTLD domain names as real domain names. as real domain names, either! Domain Names' IPhone email doesn't recognize gtlds either. billhartzer.net.
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Why A Great Domain Name Goes A Long Way
Idaconcpts
OCTOBER 2, 2013
A Great Domain Name Can Make All The Difference. A startup’s name is so important that the creators should should invest a good amount of time time to ensure that they choose a good one. And once that name is chosen, the startup should make the best possible job to match that great name with a great domain name.
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145 HOW DO I BUY A DOMAIN NAME?
Social Media with Romona
JUNE 16, 2020
Disclosure: Some companies that I mention are my marketing and training partners. The post HOW DO I BUY A DOMAIN NAME? Read to stay up-to-date on the best practices of social media marketing, email marketing, online marketing, affiliate marketing, and personal branding. I am an affiliate of others.
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Intellectual Property Domain Name Scam Still Running Rampant
Bill Hartzer
JUNE 5, 2012
There is what I would call an intellectual property domain name scam that companies are still falling for–and the individuals behind the scam have been successfully running it for over 10 years now. They want you to reply to them, so you can then pay them ridiculous fees to register useless domain names.
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Does It Really Matter What Domain Name You Choose?
Kikolani
AUGUST 10, 2017
If so, you’ll want to be extremely careful about the domain name that you choose for your new official company website. The wrong domain name is one that could haunt you for years to come. On the other hand, the right domain name can help you get a healthy start and advantage over your competitors.
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85 Domain Names, Developed Domains, and Expired Domains
Bill Hartzer
MARCH 8, 2014
When it comes to search engine marketing, one issue that many people struggle with is the domain name. There’s some confusion out there regarding domain names and how they effect a site’s ability (or inability) to rank well in the search engines. Looking right now for expired domains to register?
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Reverse Domain Name Hijacking: Why UDRP Reform is Needed
Bill Hartzer
OCTOBER 3, 2012
Reverse Domain Name Hijacking is “a disgusting practice…”, according to Rick Schwartz (aka the Domain King), and co-founder of T.R.A.F.F.I.C. “I always think about the mom and pop with one domain and their entire lives wrapped up in it. What is Reverse Domain Name Hijacking?
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Beware of Domain Name Parking Scams and Schemes
Bill Hartzer
AUGUST 20, 2013
If you own a domain name, and you don’t currently have a live website on that domain, then one option is to park that domain name and potentially earn revenue from it. Whatever you do, don’t leave the default name servers and let your registrar keep all the revenue from your domain name.
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131 Microsoft Buys 26 Contosoyams Domain Names
Bill Hartzer
OCTOBER 3, 2013
I’m not sure what, but I am really curious as to why Microsoft recently registered 26 domain names at once: all related to the word contosoyams. The whole reason I bring this up is that Microsoft doesn’t normally register a lot of domain names all at once like this. Domain Names' contosoyams.net.
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51 Sponsors I Want to Meet at the NamesCon Domain Name Conference
Bill Hartzer
JANUARY 8, 2014
This domain name conference is going to be amazing one, especially because of the speakers, the sponsors, and the attendees. Nonetheless, now is a very critical time for the domain industry as a whole, as the new gTLDS are launching soon. Domain Diction. Domain Name Association. Domain Name Sales.
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Facebook Takes Legal Action Against Another Company Creating Facebook-Like Domain Names
Social Media Today
JUNE 8, 2020
Facebook continues to ramp up its legal action against businesses looking to scam its users.
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Intellectual Property Domain Name Scam Changes to Brand Registration Scam
Bill Hartzer
NOVEMBER 26, 2012
They try to make you believe that some fictitious company is trying to register your name in Asia. They are making it sound as if they’re “being nice to you” and want confirmation that it’s okay that this other company register your brand name in Asia. Sent: Monday, November 26, 2012 12:52 AM.
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Google Registers Google Analytics Domain Name Typos
Bill Hartzer
SEPTEMBER 16, 2011
On a regular basis, I watch the domain names that Google registers, as sometimes it is an indication of things to come–sometimes the registration of a domain name may indicate a future project. One of the domain name typos that they registered is coogle-analytics.com. coogle-analytics.com.
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How to Host Your Domain Name with Bing.com For Free
Bill Hartzer
APRIL 9, 2014
Tired of having to pay for web hosting and don’t want to park your domain name with a domain name parking company ? Well, you can (temporarily) host your domain name with Bing.com for free. Then, log into the domain manager, the interface where you see all the domain names you own.
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A Domain Name Related Contest
Bill Hartzer
SEPTEMBER 4, 2015
I was just interviewed by Borja for the Money Diver podcast about domain names and choosing the right domain name. As a part of this podcast, Borja and I put together a domain name related contest. If you want to learn more about choosing the right domain name, take a look at this article.
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60 dot coma – Are Domain Names Even Relevant Now?
Convince & Convert
AUGUST 26, 2012
When I started, domain names were free , because why would anyone pay money for something of no consequence? My first online voyage was in 1994, working with my college pals at Internet Direct, Arizona’s first Internet company (and also the inventor of virtual Web hosting, ultimately sold to Mindspring). Fast forward.
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Facebook Registers 21 Instagram Direct Domain Names
Bill Hartzer
DECEMBER 13, 2013
In an offensive move, Facebook has registered twenty one new domain names in conjunction with their launch of Instagram Direct. Typically, when companies announce new products or services, the company will register related domain names at about the same time (or on the same day) as their announcement.
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How to Know if You Should Renew Your Domain Name?
Bill Hartzer
OCTOBER 3, 2011
If you own domain names, then you are inevitably going to have answer the question: should I renew this domain name? Here are fourteen questions to ask yourself to help you decide on whether your should renew your domain name or not. What is the current status of the domain name?
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JD.Com Domain Name Sold for $5 Million in 2012
Bill Hartzer
FEBRUARY 17, 2014
According to George Kirikos , the domain name JD.com sold for an estimated $5 million in 2012. Mr. Kirikos was browsing through EDGAR, and was able to discover that their SEC filing referenced domain names. Looking at the recorded public data, he was able to concur that the amount paid for domain names rose from 2.6
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During Link Cleanup, Don’t Forget Links to Redirected Domain Names
Bill Hartzer
MAY 9, 2014
While cleaning up link profiles for Google reconsideration requests , it’s one thing that is often overlooked is the links pointing to domain names that redirect to a website. There may be a lot of low quality, unnatural, or inorganic links pointing to a domain name that then redirects to the website. ahrefs.com.
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106 dot coma – Are Domain Names Even Relevant Now?
Convince & Convert
AUGUST 26, 2012
When I started, domain names were free , because why would anyone pay money for something of no consequence? My first online voyage was in 1994, working with my college pals at Internet Direct, Arizona’s first Internet company (and also the inventor of virtual Web hosting, ultimately sold to Mindspring).
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Microsoft Fails to Renew Engyro Domain Name
Bill Hartzer
APRIL 7, 2014
Microsoft failed to renew the domain name Engyro.com recently when it came up for renewal. The domain name doesn’t currently resolve (at least not for me). Here are other domain names that Microsoft did not renew on April 7, 2014: diagram.biz. Domain Names' diagrams.biz. engyro.com.
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77 Disney Registers Star Wars Master the Force Domain Name
Bill Hartzer
FEBRUARY 27, 2014
registered a few new domain names. I normally monitor the domain names that are registered by major companies on a regular basis. Disney doesn’t register a whole lot of domain names. But, they currently own 15,000 domain names total. Domain Names' farklenation.net.
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93 Microsoft Acquires Synsup Labs Domain Names
Bill Hartzer
APRIL 20, 2011
In an interesting move that might indicate an upcoming acquisition or a major project in the works, Microsoft has acquired 47 domain names related to Synsup Labs. Here is the list of domain names related to Synsuplabs that Microsoft has quietly acquired today: synsuplabs01.com. synsuplabs02.com. synsuplabs03.com.
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120 Premium Domain Name in Pending Delete Status Gets Renewed Due to Court Order
Bill Hartzer
JANUARY 13, 2013
Someone made a mistake recently and did not renew a high-end, premium domain name, Publication.com. But instead of Publication.com going through the normal domain name drop process, at the 11th hour, the domain name did not become available as it should have–and was suddenly renewed.
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Update: Microsoft’s Synsup Labs Domain Names
Bill Hartzer
MAY 25, 2011
Last month I first discovered that Microsoft had secretly acquired 47 domain names related to a brand called “Synsup Labs&#. Those domain names had previously been pointed to the Bing.com search results for a keyword search for SynsupLabs. Post on Google Buzz. Share this on Reddit. Stumble upon something good?
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98 Domain Names for Sale: Why You Should Buy a Keyword Rich Domain Name
Bill Hartzer
MARCH 21, 2010
One of the best kept secrets of the search engine optimization and search engine marketing industry is the expired domain name auctions that exist out there. If someone does not renew their domain name, it is frequently put up for auction on by the registrar itself, like Godaddy. Sure, you may have an existing website.
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107 Chase Ignores Domain Name Whois Privacy, Sends Credit Card Offers to Web Host
Bill Hartzer
MARCH 2, 2011
Chase Bank is mining internet domain name whois data in the pursuit of credit card customers. When they encounter whois privacy on a domain name, they are disregarding it and alternatively sending the credit card offers to the domain owners’ web hosting companies.
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Google Removing Domain Names From Search Results Increases Internet User Vulnerability
Bill Hartzer
MAY 7, 2015
On Thursday, April 16, 2015, Google announced that they are beginning to remove the domain name from the mobile search results. Rather than displaying a URL in the search results or a domain name, Google has begun to display a website name or a website name and a breadcrumb of the website’s page.
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60 3M Files Trademark and Anti-Cybersquatting Lawsuit Over Domain Names
Bill Hartzer
JUNE 13, 2011
3M Corporation has filed a trademark infringement and anti-cybersquatting lawsuit over domain names that appear to be similar or confusingly similar to their own trademark. I mean, really–take a look at all of the domain names and companies that 3M is suing. CAT Telecom Public Company Ltd. 3M Company.
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100 Search Engine Optimization Tip: Check the Whois on Your Domain Name
Bill Hartzer
MAY 28, 2010
Technically speaking, Whois is is a query/response protocol which is widely used for querying an official database in order to determine the owner of a domain name, an IP address, or an autonomous system number on the Internet. There are several things that you need to take a look at on the domain name’s whois record.
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The Domain Name Game With Bill Sweetman - This Week's Six Pixels of Separation Podcast
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JULY 15, 2018
The problem, of course, is that even if you can secure a strong and original brand identity, getting the right domain name can be costly, time consuming and extremely frustrating. Thankfully, there are smart people like Bill Sweetman who love the domain game. His company is called, Name Ninja. domain aftermarket.
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40 Why I Gave a Domain Name Back to Its Former Owner
Bill Hartzer
APRIL 16, 2009
I gave a domain name back to its former owner. The former owner called me on the phone, told me that the domain name I bought several years ago at a Godaddy TDNAM domain name auction, was their former family-owned website. There are real people out there who forget to renew their domain names.
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Infoseek Trademark and Domain Name to Be Auctioned December 8th
Bill Hartzer
NOVEMBER 20, 2010
Do you want to own the trademark and domain name of a former search engine? The trademark and domain name of Infoseek , a search engine originally founded in 1994 by Steve Kirsch and the first search engine to sell advertising on a CPM (Cost Per Thousand Impressions) basis, will be put up for auction on December 8, 2010.
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Rogue Snapnames Employee Bids on Domain Name Auctions, Drives Up Prices
Bill Hartzer
NOVEMBER 4, 2009
Snapnames, an aftermarket domain name auction service, has reportedly discovered that a rogue employee set up an account and bid against other bidders. Dear Moniker customer: I’m contacting you today to inform you of an unfortunate incident at SnapNames, and to let you know what the company is doing to address it.
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How to Pick the Right Domain Name for your Business
Bill Hartzer
JULY 9, 2009
And when it comes to driving more traffic to your website later on, if you have chosen the right domain name then you will have a huge advantage over your competitors. , I’m the guest speaker on July 9, 2009 at Bido.com in their online chat area, come by and we can chat one on one about domain names and SEO.
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How to Properly Redirect a Domain Name and Get Link Credit
Bill Hartzer
JANUARY 12, 2010
I recently received an email from Duane Long asking a question about redirecting a domain name that he had recently purchased. He is trying to redirect the domain name so that he can get the proper link credit; so that the links from the domain name he bought is credited to his current, live website.
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Facebook Goes After Scammers Impersonating its Domains in Latest Legal Action
Social Media Today
MARCH 5, 2020
Facebook has filed suit against a company for registering domain names which aim to deceive people by pretending to be affiliated with Facebook apps
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How to Determine Domain Value
The Realtime Report
JULY 16, 2021
How to Determine Domain Value. Did you know you can also have a domain name appraised? The valuation of domains may be a new concept for you, but it works similarly to real estate appraisals. They will factor in how long the domain has existed, what the extension is, keyword associations, recent sales, and more.
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