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AbuseShield and BrandLock are now available to order on DNAccess. Exact Match Blocking with BrandLock blocks domain names that are identical to the brand under one or several participating top-level domains (TLDs). Example: the Block Label “microsoft” would block “microsoft.TLD1”, “microsoft.TLD2” etc. If a blocked domain name is searched for, domain name registrars will show, in their search results, that the domain is not available. It is not a premium name, it is not on the aftermarket, it is simply not available for registration. AbuseShield is a proactive solution that blocks the variants of a domain name from being registered. The variants of a domain name that are commonly used for DNS abuse, such as spamming, phishing, and malware.

NameBlock is launching. Soon, you'll be able to proactively protect your company's name and brand by blocking domain name registrations by others. For example, I can place a block on my company's name, "Hartzer". No one will be able to register a domain name that includes "Hartzer" in the name. This is great news for companies and brands, especially brands that have their websites copied or their products being sold on unapproved or fake websites. No trademark necessary to place a block. https://lnkd.in/gcrWycPS

I've been working on this post for a while now: The Dark Side of Domain Names https://lnkd.in/gBSQmzQn A long post, but hope you'll read and share it around. So many don't fully understand domain names. I have a lot more stories to tell after recovering hundreds of domain names for clients over the past few years. And having been a part of the domain industry for 10+ years. Have your own domain name story? I'd love to hear it!

Google just announced the March 2024 spam updates, and now I'm hearing of at LEAST 25 domains/sites that have received manual action penalties for "pure spam". So Google's not just dealing with it via algo updates, they're penalizing sites and giving them manual actions. If you get a manual action from Google for "pure spam", which is a type of manual action that's been around for at least 10+ years, it's the same response: you need to completely remove all that content, start over with fresh new content, and then 'beg for forgiveness' from Google. Tell them you've removed the content and won't do it again. That's the only way you'll get the penalty removed. And even then, it may take a year or more to recover. Some sites never recover. If you have a manual action, though, I've been dealing with them since before the Panda/Penguin updates, so it's been a while. I offer a Google penalty removal service: https://lnkd.in/e8CMAsvs

TicketNetwork’s $825,000 Fine Exposes Dark Secrets of Ticket Prices! Unveils Deceptive Tactics and the Scandal of Search Engine Ads https://lnkd.in/g5CQVvCE #TicketNetwork #TicketTransparency #FairTicketing #ConsumerRights #TicketNetworkPenalty #ResaleMarketReform #DripPricingExposed #DigitalDeception #CompetitionBureauAction #TicketingEthics #PriceClarity #ConsumerProtection #EventTicketing #AdTransparency #TicketMarketIntegrity #AdvertisingCompliance #TicketIndustryChanges #CompetitionLaw #ResponsibleMarketing #DigitalFairPlay #LawfulTicketing

I posted 39 articles in October 2023 on my blog with the help of AI. On all of those posts, I clearly attributed the writing of the article as being written by AI and edited by me. Did Google care if those articles were written by AI? After all, at the end of every post I added a statement that it was written by AI. They clearly have seen that. Here's the results, and what happened: https://lnkd.in/guCGxP7B #AIWriting #BloggingWithAI #AIContentCreation #GoogleSEO #AIExperiment #ContentStrategy #DigitalWriting #AIInsights #BlogResults #OctoberBlogging #AIAttribution #GoogleRankings #WritingExperiment #BlogAnalytics #AIBlogPosts

Hyperscale Launches Facebook Ad Performance Tool https://lnkd.in/ge3PgECm #FacebookAds #DigitalMarketing #Hyperscale #AdvertisingInsights #MarketingStrategy #ROI #OnlineAdvertising #SocialMediaAds #ConversionRate #MarketingSolutions #BusinessGrowth #DataAnalytics #MarketingTools #DigitalAdvertising #AdOptimization #TechStartup #CustomerAcquisition #AdWizards #MidSizedCompanies #AdvertisingSuccess #DataDrivenDecisions

Wix Adds AI Meta Tag Creator to Help with SEO https://lnkd.in/g_4_fVjE #WixAI #SEOTools #MetaTagCreator #WebsiteOptimization #AIInWebDevelopment #SearchOptimization #WixUpdates #DigitalMarketing #OnlinePresence #ContentCreation #WebDevelopment #WixUsers #AIInnovation #TechNews

Small Businesses’ LIFELINE to Yearly Revenue Goals Exposed in New Constant Contact Study https://lnkd.in/gcRkzEwe #HolidaySeasonBusiness #SmallBizSuccess #ConsumerSpending #HolidaySales #SmallBizStrategies #YearEndRevenue #LocalBusinessSupport #CustomerRetention #NewYearOpportunities #ConstantContactStudy