.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...]
Google cracking down on rehab related ads
Google is cracking down on those advertising rehab centers, Google is actually doing something here that will hit their bottom line. These clicks are usually big bucks, Google is foregoing a decent chunk of cash by not allowing these ads on their search engine. The Verge broke the news on the disappearance of these "rehab" ads. They had previously written an article about shady rehab centers … [Read more...]
Chrome To Begin Showing “Not Secure” on all Sites Without SSL Certificate In October
Google’s quest to form a more secure web will take a new shape this October with Chrome v62. Chrome will begin showing “Not Secure” on all sites without an SSL Certificate where users can enter text in a contact form. Nearly 50% of internet users choose Chrome as their browser of choice so this can have a big impact on the way people interact with your website(s). If you have sites which … [Read more...]
Not everyone agrees with GoDaddy’s decision and Google has a lot of work ahead
One of the more prominent domain stories to be discussed in the mainstream has been the game of hot potato being played with The Daily Stormer domain and website. GoDaddy hosted the site and finally made the decision to tell the registrant to transfer their domain out. The Verge reported: Just hours after being dropped by GoDaddy, prominent white nationalist publication The Daily Stormer … [Read more...]
Alphabet Inc (Nasdaq GOOG) reports earnings down $30 after hours
Alphabet the parent company of Google, released their Q2 earnings a couple minutes ago. The stock is down over $30 (3%) in after hours trading. Revenues were up 21% year over year. Operating margin looks to have taken a hit, 28% Q2 last year and 16% Q2 this year. More info at Abc.xyz MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – July 24, 2017 – Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG, GOOGL) today announced … [Read more...]
Social Media companies on notice in Germany as new legislation passes
Back in March we wrote about a proposed German law to fine social media companies that did not remove hate speech. The New York Times reported that the law has passed and things are about to get tricky for social media companies doing business in Germany. There is plenty of speech that is obviously wrong to any reasonable person, but there might be some instances where things are gray. That … [Read more...]