Comments on: AdSense Arbitragers Using Free Domain Names Thanks to Loophole http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/02/adsense-arbitragers-using-free-domain-names-thanks-to-loophole.html Internet Marketing News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:00:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Old Vic http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/02/adsense-arbitragers-using-free-domain-names-thanks-to-loophole.html/comment-page-1#comment-34113 The Old Vic Fri, 12 Oct 2007 02:27:59 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/02/adsense-arbitragers-using-free-domain-names-thanks-to-loophole.html#comment-34113 Seems fair enough to me - they make the rules and they allow it so what's all the fuss about? In fact I think I'll try it for myself :-) Seems fair enough to me – they make the rules and they allow it so what’s all the fuss about? In fact I think I’ll try it for myself :-)

]]> By: Tim Linden http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/02/adsense-arbitragers-using-free-domain-names-thanks-to-loophole.html/comment-page-1#comment-22277 Tim Linden Tue, 20 Feb 2007 23:26:24 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/02/adsense-arbitragers-using-free-domain-names-thanks-to-loophole.html#comment-22277 Now that I know that, I'll try checking again a few days later every time I try to register a domain that is taken by search domainers. It'll be interesting to see if any of them are tasted. Now that I know that, I’ll try checking again a few days later every time I try to register a domain that is taken by search domainers. It’ll be interesting to see if any of them are tasted.

]]> By: Jason Schramm http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/02/adsense-arbitragers-using-free-domain-names-thanks-to-loophole.html/comment-page-1#comment-22256 Jason Schramm Tue, 20 Feb 2007 15:31:31 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/02/adsense-arbitragers-using-free-domain-names-thanks-to-loophole.html#comment-22256 I have heard of this practice before, most notable from Bob Parsons' well-justified rants. My friend was trying to pick up a domain a few days ago and was upset with me that someone else was able to get it before GoDaddy picked it up for him. A few days later he got back to me that he got the domain. Apparently someone used this very practice and thankfully didn't want the domain. I have heard of this practice before, most notable from Bob Parsons’ well-justified rants. My friend was trying to pick up a domain a few days ago and was upset with me that someone else was able to get it before GoDaddy picked it up for him. A few days later he got back to me that he got the domain. Apparently someone used this very practice and thankfully didn’t want the domain.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/02/adsense-arbitragers-using-free-domain-names-thanks-to-loophole.html/comment-page-1#comment-22226 Andrew Tue, 20 Feb 2007 01:44:15 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/02/adsense-arbitragers-using-free-domain-names-thanks-to-loophole.html#comment-22226 Good post. I'm glad to see this scourge exposed since it has probably affected more people than we realize. Some companies have taken this form of arbitrage to the next level. One in particular seems to have an arrangement with GoDaddy.com in which they are somehow able to pre-emptively buy (steal) domain names that regular people attempt to register, almost in real-time. The person attempting to buy the domain receives an email offer to sell the same domain (that cost only a few dollars until just then) for $1000. Another recurring theme: if the original buyer doesn't respond to the $1000 extortion offer, the domain usually goes back on sale 4-5 days later. If these complaints are true, which I believe they are due to the varied sources, the companies involved need to be avoided at all costs. The comments in this post are more than convincing: http://toadstool.se/journal/2005/11/11/giving-away-my-dreamhost-password-to-unasi-inc Good post. I’m glad to see this scourge exposed since it has probably affected more people than we realize. Some companies have taken this form of arbitrage to the next level. One in particular seems to have an arrangement with GoDaddy.com in which they are somehow able to pre-emptively buy (steal) domain names that regular people attempt to register, almost in real-time. The person attempting to buy the domain receives an email offer to sell the same domain (that cost only a few dollars until just then) for $1000. Another recurring theme: if the original buyer doesn’t respond to the $1000 extortion offer, the domain usually goes back on sale 4-5 days later.

If these complaints are true, which I believe they are due to the varied sources, the companies involved need to be avoided at all costs.

The comments in this post are more than convincing:
http://toadstool.se/journal/2005/11/11/giving-away-my-dreamhost-passwo rd-to-unasi-inc

]]> By: seonewsblog http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/02/adsense-arbitragers-using-free-domain-names-thanks-to-loophole.html/comment-page-1#comment-22204 seonewsblog Mon, 19 Feb 2007 21:13:10 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/02/adsense-arbitragers-using-free-domain-names-thanks-to-loophole.html#comment-22204 Wow so they've finally figured it out. Took them long enough. This has been going on for a bout a year now. Plus it really doesn't hurt anyone if you think about it. Check out WF forums they have a ton of posts on this. Thank You Wow so they’ve finally figured it out. Took them long enough. This has been going on for a bout a year now. Plus it really doesn’t hurt anyone if you think about it. Check out WF forums they have a ton of posts on this.

Thank You

]]> By: StudentExchangeTravel http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/02/adsense-arbitragers-using-free-domain-names-thanks-to-loophole.html/comment-page-1#comment-22197 StudentExchangeTravel Mon, 19 Feb 2007 18:44:26 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/02/adsense-arbitragers-using-free-domain-names-thanks-to-loophole.html#comment-22197 ICANN charges a fixed non refundable $0.25 on each new domain registration. So now you have to target domains a little more, instead of registering and trying just anything like when it was free. Still worth it for lots of people though, and a nice source of income for ICANN... ICANN charges a fixed non refundable $0.25 on each new domain registration. So now you have to target domains a little more, instead of registering and trying just anything like when it was free.

Still worth it for lots of people though, and a nice source of income for ICANN…

]]> By: David http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/02/adsense-arbitragers-using-free-domain-names-thanks-to-loophole.html/comment-page-1#comment-22195 David Mon, 19 Feb 2007 17:10:30 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/02/adsense-arbitragers-using-free-domain-names-thanks-to-loophole.html#comment-22195 Why shouldn't ICANN pull the plug on "try before you buy"? As far as I understand it, they're not making any money off it. Why shouldn’t ICANN pull the plug on “try before you buy”? As far as I understand it, they’re not making any money off it.

]]> By: Andy Beal http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/02/adsense-arbitragers-using-free-domain-names-thanks-to-loophole.html/comment-page-1#comment-22193 Andy Beal Mon, 19 Feb 2007 16:40:25 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/02/adsense-arbitragers-using-free-domain-names-thanks-to-loophole.html#comment-22193 Agreed Mark, if it accounts for so many domain registrations, ICANN would be crazy to pull the plug on the "try before you buy" option. Agreed Mark, if it accounts for so many domain registrations, ICANN would be crazy to pull the plug on the “try before you buy” option.

]]> By: Mark Barrera http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/02/adsense-arbitragers-using-free-domain-names-thanks-to-loophole.html/comment-page-1#comment-22190 Mark Barrera Mon, 19 Feb 2007 16:21:13 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/02/adsense-arbitragers-using-free-domain-names-thanks-to-loophole.html#comment-22190 Bob Parsons mad a <a href="http://www.bobparsons.com/DomainKiting.html" rel="nofollow">big deal</a> about this about a year ago. The blackhats have been hoping to keep this out of the spotlight but it looks like people are finally starting to see the problem of this so called loophole. Although I wouldn't really call it a loophole since ICANN doesn't seem to frown on this practice and continues to let this problem grow. Bob Parsons mad a big deal about this about a year ago. The blackhats have been hoping to keep this out of the spotlight but it looks like people are finally starting to see the problem of this so called loophole. Although I wouldn’t really call it a loophole since ICANN doesn’t seem to frown on this practice and continues to let this problem grow.

]]> By: Arbitrage and Domain Names - WickedFire - Internet Marketing Affiliate Webmaster Forum http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/02/adsense-arbitragers-using-free-domain-names-thanks-to-loophole.html/comment-page-1#comment-22188 Arbitrage and Domain Names - WickedFire - Internet Marketing Affiliate Webmaster Forum Mon, 19 Feb 2007 15:56:43 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/02/adsense-arbitragers-using-free-domain-names-thanks-to-loophole.html#comment-22188 [...] Arbitrage and Domain Names Apparently, you have 5 days to return a domain name after purchase. Wish I knew this before... So, some arbitragers are buying domain names, seeing what kind of type in traffic they get and returning the duds. Interesting tactic. Anyhow, source is: AdSense Arbitragers Using Free Domain Names Thanks to Loophole | Marketing Pilgrim __________________ Are you a n00b? Don't want to get bitch slapped for being stupid? Then don't ask that question just yet...SEARCH the forums first asshat. Tattoed Marketer - My blog MyBlogLog Profile Copeac is the Shiz nizzle, that's all you need to know [...] [...] Arbitrage and Domain Names Apparently, you have 5 days to return a domain name after purchase. Wish I knew this before… So, some arbitragers are buying domain names, seeing what kind of type in traffic they get and returning the duds. Interesting tactic. Anyhow, source is: AdSense Arbitragers Using Free Domain Names Thanks to Loophole | Marketing Pilgrim __________________ Are you a n00b? Don’t want to get bitch slapped for being stupid? Then don’t ask that question just yet…SEARCH the forums first asshat. Tattoed Marketer – My blog MyBlogLog Profile Copeac is the Shiz nizzle, that’s all you need to know [...]

]]> By: David http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/02/adsense-arbitragers-using-free-domain-names-thanks-to-loophole.html/comment-page-1#comment-22187 David Mon, 19 Feb 2007 15:51:11 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2007/02/adsense-arbitragers-using-free-domain-names-thanks-to-loophole.html#comment-22187 <a href="http://www.bobparsons.com/DomainKiting.html" rel="nofollow">Domain kiting</a> is not exactly a <a href="http://www.bobparsons.com/MayKiting.html" rel="nofollow">new phenomenon</a>. Domain kiting is not exactly a new phenomenon.

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