So there was an interesting article on CNET today about Duck.com. Google acquired the domain back in 2010 when they acquired ON2. But there is confusion, most people when they hear duck and search think of Duck Duck Go. When people typed in Duck.com they went to Google.com. Duck Duck Go did not like that. So Google decided to make some changes and provide a link to their rival search engine, … [Read more...]
Starting July 1 Google will be banning one of their most expensive keywords
Last year we published an article on the "Most expensive keywords in AdWords for 2017" The report was courtesy of WordStream. Number 2 on that list was Bail Bonds at $58.00 + per click. Google decided to ban all ads for bail bonds services. This will go in effect starting July 1, From their blog: Google bans ads for bail bonds services At Google, we take seriously our … [Read more...]
Google Did .APP Differently; Gets just Over 500 Registration On Day 5 Of EAP: Here’s Our Take
Google launched the new gTLD .App into the Early Access Program (EAP) this week and the results I believe are unlike any previous major new gTLD launch. .App went into day 1 of the Early Access Program (EAP) on Tuesday allowing early registration of domains for a one time extra fee. Fees as always vary by registrar but day 1 pricing was around $12,000 for the EAP fee plus the cost of … [Read more...]
Google’s New Domain Extension .APP Gets Over 1,300 Registrations On Day 4; Now Almost $3.5 M In EAP Fees
Google’s new .App domain extension is off to a huge start. After posting over 3,000 registrations in the Sunrise Period which was open to just to trademark holders; .APP generated over $1.7 Million in Early Access (EAP) Fees in its first 2 days and added over 700 registrations in day 3 of EAP. The prices vary by registrar but using $1,100 as a day 3 EAP cost, Google’s EAP haul after 3 days … [Read more...]
Google’s New Domain .APP Gets Over 700 More Registrations In Day 3; Now Over $2.5 Million In Just Early Access Fees
Google's new .App domain extension looks like a big winner. After posting over 3,000 registrations in the Sunrise Period which was open to just to trademark holders; .APP generated over $1.7 Million in Early Access (EAP) Fees in its first 2 days and added over 700 registrations in day 3 of EAP. The prices varies by registrar but using $1,100 as a day 3 EAP amount puts Google's EAP haul … [Read more...]
Google Makes Over $1.7 Million In On The New Domain Extension .App in Just Early Access Fees Through Day 2
.App is a new gTLD domain extension which Google (GOOG) paid $25 Million for in a ICANN auction. .APP closed the Sunrise period that was open to trademark holders with over 3,000 registration. .App went into day 1 of the Early Access Program (EAP) on Tuesday allowing early registration of domains for a one time extra fee. Fees as always very by registrar but day 1 pricing was around $12,000 … [Read more...]
10 things you should check before proceeding with a site migration
Stephanie LeVonne wrote an interesting and valuable piece on SearchEngineLand with regard to buying a domain for the purposes of SEO and site migration. Stephanie put together a checklist of 10 things to do to make sure the new domain will be right for a site change. Here is #1: 1. Google Search Console Obtaining access to the Google Search Console account is critical for analyzing the … [Read more...]
