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As the internet becomes more integral to economic development, cultural diplomacy, and public governance, there may be strategic value in having custom generic top-level domains (gTLDs). Active participants in the global Internet Governance space, Lance Hinds and Carlton Samuels, are back to discuss ICANN's New gTLD Program: Next Round, which is currently open. The conversation covered, among other things:    *  the difference between country code top-level domains (ccTLDs) and gTLDs;   *  the current state of use of ccTLDs in the Caribbean region;   *  the New gTLD Program and the benefits that could be realised; and   *  the challenges to Caribbean countries and organisations to apply for new custom gTLDs.   The episode, show notes and links to some of the things mentioned during the episode can be found on the ICT Pulse Podcast Page (www.ict-pulse.com/category/podcast/)       Enjoyed the episode?  Do rate the show and leave us a review!       Also, connect with us on: Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/ICTPulse/   Instagram –  https://www.instagram.com/ictpulse/   Twitter –  https://twitter.com/ICTPulse   LinkedIn –  https://www.linkedin.com/company/3745954/admin/   Join our mailing list: http://eepurl.com/qnUtj    Music credit: The Last Word (Oui Ma Chérie), by Andy Narrell Podcast editing support:  Mayra Bonilla Lopez ----------------

* Cybersecurity in 2024: Top Stories that Rocked the Digital World* Over 4,000 Compromised Systems Exposed Through Hijacked Web Backdoors* Desperate Job Seekers Targeted by WhatsApp Employment Scams* Voice Phishing Rings Target Crypto Investors Using Apple Support Line* Neglected Domains Fuel Rise in Malicious Email CampaignsCybersecurity in 2024: Top Stories that Rocked the Digital Worldhttps://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-biggest-cybersecurity-and-cyberattack-stories-of-2024/The year 2024 was marked by an unprecedented wave of cybersecurity incidents, from devastating data breaches to crippling ransomware attacks. As new threat actors emerged and vulnerabilities were exploited, both private and public organizations struggled to keep pace. BleepingComputer highlighted the most impactful stories, and here's a summary of some of the year's most critical incidents:Major Cyberattacks and Data Breaches* Internet Archive Breach – In October, a dual attack hit the Internet Archive, exposing the data of 33 million users and forcing service disruptions. Threat actors exploited an exposed GitLab configuration file to gain access.* National Public Data Leak – A staggering 2.7 billion personal records, including Social Security numbers, were leaked in August. The breach impacted millions, with hackers later leaking the data for free on a hacking forum.* Microsoft Email Breach by Russian Hackers – Russian-backed group Midnight Blizzard infiltrated Microsoft's corporate email, stealing sensitive communications and source code. The breach extended to U.S. federal agencies, raising national security concerns.Industry-Wide Disruptions* Faulty CrowdStrike Update Crashes Millions of Devices – A botched update from cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike in July led to 8.5 million Windows devices crashing worldwide. Cybercriminals capitalized on the chaos by distributing malware through fake repair tools.* CDK Global Ransomware Attack – A Black Suit ransomware attack on auto-industry SaaS provider CDK Global disrupted operations for car dealerships across the U.S., halting sales, financing, and service.* UnitedHealth Ransomware Incident – A February ransomware attack on Change Healthcare, a UnitedHealth subsidiary, affected the healthcare sector nationwide. The company paid a $20 million ransom to restore operations, but extortion attempts continued.Government Actions and Security Reforms* Kaspersky Banned in the U.S. – The Biden administration banned Kaspersky antivirus in June, citing national security concerns. A forced migration to UltraAV left users outraged.* Telecom Hacks by Chinese Group Salt Typhoon – Chinese state-sponsored hackers breached major U.S. telecom providers, stealing call data and infiltrating surveillance platforms. The attacks prompted legislative action to improve telecom cybersecurity standards.* LockBit Ransomware Disrupted – In February, international law enforcement seized LockBit's infrastructure, but the ransomware group re-emerged days later with renewed threats. Despite efforts to return to prominence, LockBit struggled under continued pressure from global authorities.Emerging Threats* Rise of Infostealers – Information-stealing malware campaigns surged, targeting everything from browser data to cryptocurrency wallets. Cybercriminals used infostealers to breach corporate networks and financial accounts, prompting renewed calls for two-factor authentication.* North Korean IT Worker Scheme – North Korean operatives posed as remote IT workers to infiltrate U.S. companies and fund their nation's operations. A high-profile arrest in August highlighted the growing threat, with several companies unknowingly hiring such agents.Looking AheadAs cyber threats grow more sophisticated, 2024 underscores the critical need for robust cybersecurity measures. Organizations must strengthen defenses, governments must implement stricter regulations, and individuals must adopt best practices like multi-factor authentication to mitigate risks in an increasingly digital world.Over 4,000 Compromised Systems Exposed Through Hijacked Web Backdoorshttps://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-4-000-backdoors-hijacked-by-registering-expired-domains/Security researchers at WatchTowr Labs have discovered thousands of active web backdoors hijacked by registering expired domains used to control them. These backdoors, found on systems belonging to governments, universities, and other organizations, provide persistent access for malicious actors.By registering expired domains associated with these backdoors, researchers gained control and observed communication from over 4,000 compromised systems. This included systems within government networks in China, Nigeria, and Bangladesh, as well as educational institutions in Thailand, China, and South Korea.The research highlights the ongoing threat posed by abandoned infrastructure. Even after initial attacks, expired domains associated with backdoors can still be exploited by other cybercriminals. This underscores the importance of proper security measures and the need for organizations to regularly review and update their security posture.WatchTowr Labs, in collaboration with The Shadowserver Foundation, is now monitoring these hijacked domains to prevent their re-use by malicious actors.Desperate Job Seekers Targeted by WhatsApp Employment Scamshttps://www.theage.com.au/national/broke-desperate-jobseekers-are-falling-for-gold-mine-employment-scams-in-droves-20250105-p5l26q.htmlAustralians struggling to find work are falling victim to sophisticated employment scams operating on platforms like WhatsApp, costing individuals and businesses thousands of dollars.These scams often involve impersonating legitimate businesses and offering enticing work-from-home opportunities. Victims are then lured into making upfront payments under false pretenses, with the promise of high returns that never materialize.One such scam targeted the business of Gareth, a marketing agency owner, who received numerous messages from individuals who had been defrauded by scammers impersonating his company. Victims reported losing significant sums of money, with some even facing financial ruin.The scams often involve complex schemes, with victims required to make multiple payments to "unlock" higher earning potential. These schemes prey on the desperation of job seekers, particularly those facing financial hardship.While platforms like WhatsApp offer encryption, they have been criticized for their limited efforts to combat these scams. Experts argue that these platforms have a responsibility to detect and prevent fraudulent activity, such as blocking accounts involved in scams and removing misleading advertisements.The Australian government is taking steps to address the issue, including proposing new legislation to hold social media companies accountable for scams facilitated on their platforms. However, the fight against these sophisticated scams continues.This article highlights the urgent need for increased vigilance and stronger measures to protect individuals from falling victim to online employment scams.Voice Phishing Rings Target Crypto Investors Using Apple Support Linehttps://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/01/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-prolific-voice-phishing-crew/A new report reveals how sophisticated voice phishing gangs are exploiting legitimate services from Apple and Google to steal millions from cryptocurrency investors. These groups, operating within secretive online communities, utilise advanced social engineering techniques and exploit vulnerabilities in security measures.One key tactic involves abusing Apple's support line. By spoofing the victim's phone number, attackers can initiate a call to Apple support and request a notification to be sent to all the victim's Apple devices. This seemingly legitimate notification, which appears to originate from Apple, builds trust and allows the attackers to guide the victim through a series of steps, ultimately leading them to a fraudulent website where they enter their login credentials.These groups meticulously research their targets, leveraging data brokers to gather personal information and identify high-value individuals. They employ sophisticated tools and techniques, including "autodoxers" that automate data collection and verification, to refine their target lists and increase their chances of success.The internal dynamics of these groups are characterised by a precarious balance of collaboration and betrayal. Members often compete for rewards, leading to internal conflicts and the rapid dissolution of groups. This volatile environment creates a constant churn, with new groups forming and disbanding frequently.While companies like Apple are taking steps to enhance security measures, the sophistication of these attacks continues to evolve. This highlights the urgent need for increased vigilance and a multifaceted approach to combatting these sophisticated cyber threats.Neglected Domains Fuel Rise in Malicious Email Campaignshttps://thehackernews.com/2025/01/neglected-domains-used-in-malspam-to.htmlCybersecurity researchers have uncovered a concerning trend where cybercriminals are increasingly exploiting neglected domains to evade email security measures and deliver malicious payloads.By spoofing sender addresses with domains that lack active DNS records, attackers can bypass security checks like SPF and DMARC, which rely on domain authentication mechanisms. This allows them to deliver malicious emails containing phishing links, malware attachments, and extortion threats with greater success.One such observed campaign leverages old, disused domains to deliver emails with QR codes that, when scanned, redirect victims to phishing sites. Other campaigns impersonate legitimate brands like Amazon and Mastercard to steal login credentials.Furthermore, the rise of generic top-level domains (gTLDs) like .top, .xyz, and .shop has provided cybercriminals with readily available and inexpensive options for establishing malicious infrastructure. These domains, often lacking robust registration requirements, are increasingly used for hosting phishing sites and distributing malware.Beyond email-based attacks, the threat landscape is evolving with the emergence of new tactics. These include the use of trusted platforms like Canva and Dropbox to redirect users to malicious sites, and the development of malicious WordPress plugins designed to steal payment information.These findings underscore the need for continuous vigilance and robust security measures to combat the ever-evolving tactics of cybercriminals. This is a public episode. 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In dieser Episode geht es um International SEO – und um Eure Fragen, die ihr vorher eingereicht habt. Sind die „neuen“ gTLDs im Ergebnis genau so gut wie die „alten“? Sind Sprachordner wichtig? Handelt es sich bei übersetzten oder lokalisierten Inhalten um Duplicate Content? Diese und weitere Fragen gibt's heute in Episode 326! Episode/Transcript/Shownotes: https://bloo.link/sc326 Noch mehr von Bloofusion für Dich? https://www.bloofusion.de/hallo

(Aired March 7, 2024) DomainSherpa – Down The Rabbit Hole – March 7, 2024: NameJet, SnapNames & the Domain Aftermarket As we say on DomainSherpa - all roads lead to domains. And in the reverse, domains has us venturing "down the rabbit hole" into different topics all the time. This is a tech-adjacent, digital asset, pop-culture, tangent-positive monthly podcast - with some domains stuff thrown into the mix for good measure. In this episode, JT is joined by Drew, Matt Overman of Identity Digital, and Mike White of Newfold Digital to discuss the domain name aftermarket. Mike manages NameJet and Snapnames on behalf of Newfold, Matt and JT were both previous GMs of NameJet, and Drew was one of NameJet's power users in the past and they all dive into the platform and how it operates in the domain aftermarket ecosystem. They also discuss the domain name lifecycle, different types of inventory on the platforms, how ccTLDs and gTLDs operate in the aftermarket, and a whole lot more! So, tune in and jump down the rabbit hole with the Rabbit Hole Gang!

This episode contains: We're recording just after Valentine's Day. Sorry, we didn't get you anything, EXCEPT FOR THIS PODCAST! Ben was a bit disappointed in Valentine's Day this year... he's also working on "not wasting his midlife crisis." He chats about layoffs and opportunities and productivity, but Steven thinks that perhaps Ben's having a midlife revelation. Ben's reading The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferris. Steven and Devon have been managing democracy in HELLDIVERS 2. Devon doesn't know how to define video games, or perhaps he knows too much how to define video games. HELLDIVERS is pretty much the video game equivalent of Starship Troopers, with all the satire involved. Steven also really enjoyed Blue Eyed Samurai on Netflix. Not science fiction, but it's worth your time. Guess what? Ben's dental company had a major data breach. It's time to freeze your credit FOR FREE at the following addresses to to avoid ID theft: https://www.equifax.com/personal/credit-report-services/credit-freeze/ https://service.transunion.com/dss/login.page https://www.experian.com/freeze/center.html Unless you're planning on taking out a new credit card or buying anything in the next few days, you should freeze your credit. If they are asking you for money, you're in the wrong place. It took Ben 15 minutes to do it, big thanks to password managers. Ben is now the Credit Score Fairy.   This Week on the Internet: Not all TLDs are Created Equal. In light of the recent cancellation of the queer.af domain registration by the Taliban, the fragile and difficult nature of country-code top-level domains (ccTLDs) has once again been comprehensively demonstrated. When the United Kingdom decided to leave the European Union, it fell foul of the EU's rules for the registration of domains under the “eu” ccTLD. To register (and maintain) a domain name ending in .eu, you have to be a resident of the EU. When the UK ceased to be part of the EU, residents of the UK were no longer EU residents, and lost their .eu domain names. Also, after Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, the Ukranian Vice Prime Minister asked ICANN to suspend ccTLDs associated with Russia. While ICANN said that it wasn't going to do that (they should change their name to ICANT), because it wouldn't do anything useful, some domain registrars (the companies you pay to register domain names) ceased to deal in Russian ccTLDs, and some websites restricted links to domains with Russian ccTLDs. Generic TLDs (gTLDs) like .com, .net, .gov and other really cool new gTLDs like .rocks, .ninja, and .supplies are far better to register. https://www.hezmatt.org/~mpalmer/blog/2024/02/13/not-all-tlds-are-created-equal.html   This Week in Space: Tiny moon of Saturn holds young ocean beneath icy shell. Saturn's moon Mimas harbors a global ocean beneath its icy shell, discovered through analysis of its orbit by Cassini spacecraft data. This ocean formed just 5-15 million years ago, making Mimas a prime candidate for studying early ocean formation and potential for life. This discovery suggests life-essential conditions might exist on seemingly inactive moons, expanding our search for life beyond Earth. Guess where else we've discovered oceans? Devon says "Earth." Ben knows he got that info from SeaQuest DSV. Saturns rings may have always been there for us, but what have they done for us lately? https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/02/240207120512.htm   Patreon-only mid-pod: Ben has changed his note taking game, using Obsidian. Steven has rewatched Deadpool and Deadpool 2. Will X-Men 97 be terrible or radical?   Science Fiction Book Club: This week we're doing a spoiler-filled review of the novella Emergency Skin by N.K. Jemisin. An explorer returns to gather information from a climate-ravaged Earth that his ancestors, and others among the planet's finest, fled centuries ago. The mission comes with a warning: a graveyard world awaits him. But so do those left behind—hopeless and unbeautiful wastes of humanity who should have died out eons ago. After all this time, there's no telling how they've devolved. Steel yourself, soldier. Get in. Get out. And try not to stare. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49669410-emergency-skin TLDR: Ben and Steven loved it, but Devon was a little lukewarm and wished it was longer and more nuanced. Next week in the Science Fiction Book Club we'll discuss Randomize by Andy Weir. Get it for free if you have Amazon Prime and be informed for next week's discussion: https://www.amazon.com/Randomize-Forward-collection-Andy-Weir-ebook/dp/B07VDJBKNJ

Dax and Adam read through Kent C. Dodds' article on Why He Won't Use Next.js and give their thoughts on the web platform, independence, Next.js eating React, collaboration, experimenting on users, too much magic, and complexity. Oh and something's off with the X.Want to carry on the conversation? Join us in Discord.Links:Linear – A better way to build productsDax on X: “the rest of us have literally no hope” / XNext.js ConfHow About Tomorrow? | Next.js Conf 2022 RecapWhy I Won't Use Next.js | Epic Web Dev by Kent C. Doddssolidjs.comIndex - OpenNextScale & Ship Faster with a Composable Web Architecture | NetlifyRemix - Build Better WebsitesRefactoring UICustom fonts without compromise using Next.js and next/font – VercelMooToolsDomainr · fast, free, domain name search, short URLs, new gTLDs, whoisBuy a domain name - Register cheap domain names from $0.99 - NamecheapLive streaming with RiversideTopics discussed: (00:00) - Meeting Trash (00:30) - X feels off (03:28) - Design, easter eggs, and clothing style (08:05) - NextJS Conf is our origin story (10:07) - Why Kent C Dodds Won't Use Next.js (16:41) - Whatever you use is probably fine (19:21) - The web platform (24:10) - Independance (34:10) - NextJS is eating React (36:04) - Collaboration has gone down (40:22) - Experimenting on my users (45:16) - Too much magic (52:45) - Complexity (55:39) - Stability (56:34) - Capabilities (58:05) - Twitter's logo as a unicode character (01:01:40) - Back to the conclusion (01:05:07) - Tech conference fomo (01:08:00) - Is Dax an F1 fan?

This time, we had the privilege of sitting down with Andrew Allemann, a renowned expert in domain investing and acclaimed editor of Domain Name Wire. He shared invaluable insights and experiences that can help you maximize your domain profits. Timestamps 01:13 How Andrew became interested in domain investing 02:10 The story behind Domain Name Wire 04:01 Key factors when evaluating a domain's potential value 06:35 Andrew's strategies behind successful domain investments 08:15 Common mistakes that new domain investors should avoid 10:54 Resources that domain investors should utilize 13:48 How investors keep themselves ahead of trends 17:26 The impact of new gTLDs in domain investing 18:43 Advice for someone who is just starting their domain investing journey Shownotes To DNW: https://domainnamewire.com Try the AutoDNS chrome extension: autodns.tools This podcast is presented by InterNetX: internetx.com

Episode 171 contains the notable Digital Marketing News and Updates from the week of July 24-28, 2023.1. Google and Microsoft Ad Revenue Up: What Does This Mean for Marketers? - Google and Microsoft both reported strong earnings for Q2 2023, with ad revenue growth outpacing overall revenue growth. Google's ad revenue was up 3.3% year-over-year (revenue increased by $1.85 billion from the previous year, while YouTube ad revenue was $7.67 billion, up from $7.34 billion in 2022), while Microsoft's ad revenue was up 8%. Google's ad revenue growth was driven by growth in Search and YouTube. Microsoft's ad revenue growth was driven by growth in Bing and LinkedIn. LinkedIn's overall revenue increased by $197 million, driven by stronger interest in its Talent Solutions recruitment offerings. But LinkedIn saw a decline in overall ad spend in the most recent period, though Microsoft also reduced its overall marketing spend to offset this. On another front, LinkedIn is also still reporting that it has 202M+ users in United States.Based on LinkedIn's reports from earlier this year, is that the platform has seen A 22% increase in views of updates in the main feed year-over-year A 25% increase in public conversations in the app YoY Newsletter creation increased 10X in 2022 What you really need to know, however, is who of your target audience is active in the app, and for that, you can use LinkedIn's Audience insights, and/or your company page analytics, to glean more info on your specific active audience. Taking into account that LinkedIn is seeing ‘record levels' of engagement, these types of data notes can help to inform your strategy, and reach the people that are engaging with your business.2. Meta's Ad Revenue Up 12% In Q2 - Meta's ad revenue increased by 12% in the second quarter of 2023 compared to the year-earlier period, surpassing expectations.Advertising revenue for Q2 2023 was $31.5 billion compared to $28.2 billion in the same period in 2022. This success helped drive total Meta revenue to grow 11% year-on-year from $28.8 billion in Q2 2022 to $32 billion in Q2 2023.Meta's Q2 2023 performance also showed impressive growth in user engagement. Facebook's daily active user count increased by 5% to reach 2.06 billion. The number of monthly active users was 3.03 billion, up 3% year-on-year. The “family of apps” category, which includes Instagram and WhatsApp, saw a 7% year-over-year rise in daily active users, totalling 3.07 billion. The number of monthly active users in this category also increased by 6% to 3.88 billion. This is the first time that Meta has achieved double-digit growth since the fourth quarter of 2021, with much of its strong performance driven by growth in ad revenue. This sends a clear message that digital advertising is bouncing back after it took a setback due to the economic downturn. Now, forecasters are predicting increased ad spend for later on in the year, which will create more opportunities for marketers.3. Google: DSA And GDA Advertisers Should Upgrade To Performance Max - Google announced two voluntary upgrades to Performance Max for Dynamic Search (DSA) and Google Display (GDA) advertisers. The AI-driven platform optimizes performance across channels by allowing users to customize their inputs, making it more responsive to individual business needs. Advertisers have seen an average increase of 15% – 20% in conversions after upgrading to a unified campaign strategy.One of the recent enhancements in Performance Max prevents your campaign from serving ads on traffic related to certain brands. This would offer more control over search results. Advertisers can now specify landing page URLs or exclude certain URLs at the campaign level, offering greater customization via brand settings.Performance Max customizes your entire Search ad to match consumer intent better using automatically created assets. These automatic assets will soon appear in the asset reporting table, giving users more control. Performance Max also simplifies the implementation of audience strategies through goals directly integrated into the campaign, like new customer acquisition. Google plans to add re-engagement goals in Performance Max later this year to help retain existing customers. Instead of manually managing complex user lists and exclusions, Google will automatically distinguish between new and existing customers.Although voluntary, the self-upgrade process is highly recommended to start with Performance Max for DSA and GDA campaigns. Advertisers who choose to upgrade can use best practices offered by Google to ensure new Performance Max campaigns are set up for success.4. TikTok Text Posts: A New Way to Express Yourself - TikTok has announced a new feature called "Text Posts" that allows users to share text-only content on the platform. Text Posts can be up to 1000 characters long and can include images, stickers, and hashtags.The introduction of Text Posts is a significant development for TikTok, as it allows users to share more creative and expressive content on the platform. Text Posts could also be valuable for businesses as they present a new avenue for content creation and customer engagement on TikTok.5. Google Merchant Center Adds Customer Support: What You Need to Know - Google Merchant Center is a free service that allows businesses to manage their product listings on Google Shopping. Google has launched a new customer support feature on Merchant Center. The new tool enables retailers to input their customer support information and returns policy. Merchant Center is then able to share these details with shoppers without them ever having to leave the program.Google explained the importance of providing customer service information via a statement issued on Merchant Center: "Customer service is important for your business and your customers because it allows you to help customers solve any issues with your product or service. "It also helps you build trust with your customers. So it's important that your customers know how they can reach you for support." Here's how Google said retailers can add their customer support information: Log into Merchant Center. Once on the Home page, navigate to the Add customer support info card. Select Add info. Input the following customer support information: Customer service telephone number Customer service email address Customer service web page URL (i.e. link to a customer service form) Select the “Live chat support available” toggle if your business supports this Select the “Chat bot support available” toggle if your business supports this After providing the relevant information, select your preferred contact method. Once these steps are complete, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click  ‘Save'. 6. Google Cracks Down on Automated and AI-Generated Reviews - On August 28, 2023, the “Product Ratings policies” will be updated.. The updated Product Ratings policies addresses the issue of automated and AI-generated content in reviews. The new policies state that reviews that are primarily generated by an automated program or AI application should be flagged as spam using the attribute.The rules clearly state not to submit reviews that stem from conflicts of interest or contain inauthentic remarks. This includes reviews paid for, employee-written, or composed by individuals with a vested interest in the product.This is to ensure that users see genuine and helpful reviews when they are making purchasing decisions. To ensure compliance, Google combines automated and human evaluation methods. Machine-learning algorithms will support this effort while specially trained experts deal with more complex cases requiring context. Actions against violations can range from disapproving violating content or reviews, issuing warnings, or suspending accounts for repeated or severe offenses.You can read the updated product ratings policy here.Businesses can now use a new tool called the "Review Spam Report" to submit spam reviews to Google for review.7. Google Expands Site Names Support for Subdomains: Improve Your Visibility in Search - Google has expanded support for site names on subdomains through the alternateName property, allowing websites to display their preferred site name in search results. This is a significant improvement for websites with multiple subdomains, as it can help them to improve their visibility in search results.Previously, Google would only display the main domain name in search results, even if a website had a preferred site name for a subdomain. This meant that websites with multiple subdomains could be difficult to find in search results, as users would have to know the exact subdomain to visit the website.With the expanded support for site names on subdomains, Google will now display the preferred site name for a subdomain in search results if it is configured correctly. This will make it easier for users to find websites with multiple subdomains, and it could lead to an increase in traffic for these websites.As a reminder, the best way to indicate a preferred site name to Google is to make use of WebSite structured data, as explained in their site name documentation.Find out more in the blog post and in their documentation.8. Are .AI Domains Good for SEO? - There are two kinds of domain names. There are gTLD and ccTLD. A gTLD is a Generic Top Level Domain. These kinds of domains are not associated with any country and can be used worldwide. Typical gTLDs are .com, .net, .org, .biz, .xyz and so on. A ccTLD is a TLD (top level domain) that is associated with a specific country. Google uses ccTLDs to localize the websites that use them with the countries those TLDs are associated with. The .in TLD helps Google to determine which country that domain name is relevant to. This aligns with how people of the world generally expect the Internet to work..AI domains are country-code top-level domains (ccTLDs) that are associated with the island of Anguilla. However, they are also becoming increasingly popular for use by businesses and organizations around the world. In the July 2023 Google SEO Office hours session, Google's Gary Illyes answered the question about whether there was a downside to using the .AI domain since it's associated with the Caribbean island of Anguilla. “As of early June, 2023, we treat .ai as a gTLD in Google Search, so yeah, you can use it for your global presence””Gary's answer calls attention to the importance of verifying if a domain extension chosen for a website is treated as a ccTLD or a gTLD because that could make a difference in the website ability to rank worldwide.There are a few reasons why .AI domains may be a good choice for SEO. First, they are relatively short and easy to remember, which can make them more likely to be typed into search engines. Second, they are associated with the concept of artificial intelligence, which is a growing field of interest.However, it is important to note that .AI domains do not have any inherent SEO benefits. Whether or not they help your website rank in search results will depend on a number of other factors, such as the quality of your content and the number of backlinks you have.Google publishes the list of ccTLDs that are treated by Google as generic top level domains. The list shows that ccTLDs like .eu and .asia are treated like gTLDs. Other international domains that are treated like gTLDs are .ad, .co, .fm, .tv and of course .ai.9. Google's John Mueller: Programmatic SEO is Spam - Google's John Mueller has called out "programmatic SEO" as a form of spam. This type of SEO involves creating large numbers of low-quality landing pages that are designed to rank for specific keywords.Mueller said that programmatic SEO is often used to target "hyper-specific" keywords, such as "songs about dogs" or "maps of schools." These keywords are often not very competitive, so it is easy to rank for them with low-quality content.Mueller warned that programmatic SEO can lead to penalties from Google. He said that Google is "trying to get rid of this stuff" and that it is "not something that we want to see in the search results."

Episode 164 contains the notable Digital Marketing News and Updates from the week of June 5 - 9, 2023. And the show notes for this episode was generated using generative AI. And like always, I curated the articles for the show.1. Google's Structured Data Validator vs Schema.org -During June 2023, Google SEO Office Hours, Google's Martin Splitt answered a question about structured data validation and how Google's validator can show different results than the Schema.org validator.Both Google and Schema.org offer tools for validating if structured data is correct. Google's tool validates structured data and it also offers feedback on whether the tested structured data qualifies for rich results in the search engine results pages. Rich results are enhanced search listings that makes the listing stand out on the search results. The Schema.org Schema Markup Validator checks if the structured data is valid according to the official standards.Per Splitt, “Schema.org is an open and vendor-independent entity that defines the data types and attributes for structured data. Google, as a vendor however, might have specific requirements for some attributes and types in order to use the structured data in product features, such as our rich results in Google Search. So while just leaving out some attributes or using some type of values for an attribute is fine with Schema.org, vendors such as Google and others might have more specific requirements in order to use the structured data you provide to actually enhance features and products.”In conclusion, Google's validator has a purpose that is different from just checking if the structured data is valid. It's checking to see if the structured data that Google requires (for potentially showing a webpage in enhanced search results) is valid. The Schema.org validator is just checking for standards and has nothing to do with how Google uses structured data.You can watch the June SEO office hour here.2. Google's Latest Search Console Update Makes it Easier to Fix Video Indexing Issues - Google has released an update to its Search Console, aimed at refining video indexing reports. This enhancement promises to offer you more precise problem descriptions and actionable solutions to help boost the visibility of your videos in Google Search.Previously, users encountered a generic "Google could not identify the prominent video on the page" error. Now, Google has decided to provide more specific details to overcome this problem. Here's what you need to know: Video outside the viewport: If your video isn't fully visible when the page loads, you'll need to reposition it. Make sure the entire video lies within the renderable area of the webpage. Video too small: If your video is smaller than desired, you should increase its size. The height should exceed 140px, and the width should be greater than 140px and constitute at least one-third of the page's width. Video too tall: If your video is taller than 1080px, it's time to resize it. Decrease the height to less than 1080px to comply with Google's new guidelines. While you might still see some old error messages for the next three months, Google plans to phase these out, replacing them with these new, more detailed notifications.By adhering to these updates, you can maximize your video's prominence on Google Search and enhance user engagement. Happy optimizing!3. Navigating the World of Domains: A Google Insider's Advice -  Let's delve into the world of domain names and how they can impact your business's digital reach, guided by insights from Google Search Advocate, John Mueller.Mueller recently clarified the differences between generic top-level domains (gTLDs) and country code top-level domains (ccTLDs), following Google's decision to reclassify .ai domains as gTLDs, breaking away from their previous association with Anguilla.In essence, gTLDs (such as .com, .store, .net) are not tied to a specific geographical location, unlike ccTLDs (like .nl for the Netherlands, .fr for France, .de for Germany) that are country-specific. Mueller pointed out that if your business is primarily targeting customers within a certain country, a ccTLD might be the way to go. On the other hand, if you're aiming for a global customer base, a gTLD could be the better option.Importantly, Mueller also highlighted the need to consider user perception. He posed a question to consider: will users click on a link they believe is meant for another country's audience?Furthermore, Mueller also cautioned against using TLDs that may appear spammy, as it can harm your site's credibility.His advice underscores the importance of strategic decision-making when registering your domain, reminding us that the choice of a domain name is not just a technical one, but a business decision that can have a significant impact on your online presence.4. Google's Verdict on the Impact of Security Headers on Search Rankings - In your quest for a secure website, you may have come across HTTP headers - bits of data that offer valuable metadata about a webpage to browsers or web crawlers. The most well-known among these are response headers, like the infamous 404 Error or the 301 redirect.A subset of these headers, known as security headers, play a critical role in fortifying your site against malicious attacks. For instance, the HSTS (HTTP Strict Transport Security) header mandates that a webpage be accessed only via HTTPS, not HTTP, and ensures the browser remembers this preference for the future.While a 301 redirect can guide browsers from HTTP to HTTPS, it leaves your site exposed to potential 'man-in-the-middle' attacks. An HSTS header, on the other hand, ensures your browser requests the HTTPS version directly, effectively bolstering site security.A question was recently posed to Google's John Mueller about whether integrating security headers, like HSTS, could influence website ranking. Mueller's response was clear: the HSTS header does not impact Google Search. This header's purpose is to guide users to the HTTPS version of a site. As for deciding which version of a page to crawl and index, Google uses a process known as canonicalization, which doesn't rely on headers like HSTS.So, while security headers might not boost your site's search ranking, their importance in maintaining a secure browsing experience for your users cannot be overstated. Remember, a secure website is a trusted website, and trust forms the foundation of any successful online presence.5. Debunking 'Index Bloat': Google's Take on Effective Web Page Indexing - In a recent episode of Google's 'Search Off The Record' podcast, the Search Relations team at Google tackled the topic of web page indexing, putting a spotlight on the much-discussed theory within the SEO community: "Index Bloat."This theory, often cause for concern, refers to a situation where search engines index pages that aren't beneficial for search results. It includes pages like filtered product pages, printer-friendly versions, internal search results, and more. Advocates of the index bloat theory argue that such pages can confuse search engines and negatively impact search rankings. They link this issue to the concept of a crawl budget, which is the number of URLs a search bot will crawl during each visit. The theory proposes that index bloat can lead to an inefficient use of this crawl budget, with search bots wasting time and resources gathering unneeded data.However, Google's John Mueller challenged this theory, stating there is no known concept of index bloat at Google. According to Mueller, Google doesn't set an arbitrary limit on the number of indexed pages per site. His advice to webmasters is not to worry about excluding pages from Google's index, but instead, focus on creating and publishing useful content.While some supporters of the index bloat theory have pointed to issues like accidental page duplication, incorrect robots.txt files, and poor or thin content as causes, Google asserts that these are not signs of a non-existent "index bloat," but simply general SEO practices that require attention.Some have suggested using tools like Google Search Console to detect index bloat by comparing the actual number of indexed pages to what's expected. Google's stance implies this comparison isn't indicating a problem, but is instead part of routine website management and monitoring.Google's official stance dismisses the idea of index bloat. Instead, the emphasis should be on ensuring the pages submitted for indexing are valuable and relevant, thereby enhancing the overall user experience.6. Controlling Googlebot: Decoding Google's Search Relations Podcast Insights - In the latest episode of the 'Search Off The Record' podcast, Google's Search Relations team, John Mueller and Gary Illyes, delved into two key topics: blocking Googlebot from crawling certain parts of a webpage and preventing Googlebot from accessing a website completely.When asked how to stop Googlebot from crawling specific sections of a webpage, such as the "also bought" areas on product pages, Mueller emphasized that there's no direct method to achieve this. "It's impossible to block crawling of a specific section on an HTML page," he clarified.However, Mueller did propose two strategies, albeit not perfect ones, to navigate this issue. One involves utilizing the data-nosnippet HTML attribute to stop text from being displayed in a search snippet. The other strategy involves using an iframe or JavaScript with the source blocked by robots.txt. But be wary, as Mueller cautioned against this approach, stating it could lead to crawling and indexing issues that are difficult to diagnose and solve.Mueller also reassured listeners that if the same content appears across multiple pages, it's not a cause for concern. "There's no need to block Googlebot from seeing that kind of duplication," he added.Addressing the question of how to prevent Googlebot from accessing an entire site, Illyes provided a straightforward solution. Simply add a disallow rule for the Googlebot user agent in your robots.txt file, and Googlebot will respect this and avoid your site. For those wanting to completely block network access, Illyes suggested creating firewall rules that deny Google's IP ranges.To sum up, while it's impossible to stop Googlebot from accessing specific HTML page sections, methods like the data-nosnippet attribute can offer some control. To block Googlebot from your site altogether, a simple disallow rule in your robots.txt file should suffice, though you can take further steps like setting up specific firewall rules for a more stringent blockade.7. Sweeping Changes to Google Ads Trademark Policy: What You Need to Know -  Google Ads is making significant changes to its Trademark Policy that could impact how your advertisements are run. Starting July 24, Google will only entertain trademark complaints that are filed against specific advertisers and their ads. This is a shift away from the current policy, where complaints can lead to industry-wide restrictions on using trademarked content.This change is a response to feedback from advertisers who found the previous system frustrating due to over-flagging and broad blocks. The new policy aims to streamline resolutions, making them quicker and more straightforward. In addition, it will provide greater clarity and transparency for advertisers, a much-needed improvement many have been advocating for.As explained by a Google spokesperson, "We are updating our Trademark Policy to focus solely on complaints against specific advertisers in order to simplify and speed up resolution times, as opposed to industry-wide blocks that were prone to over-flagging. We believe this update best protects our partners with legitimate complaints while still giving consumers the ability to discover information about new products or services.”Do note that any trademark restrictions implemented before July 24 under the current policy will continue to apply. However, Google plans to phase out these limitations for most advertisers gradually over the next 12-18 months.You can learn more about these changes by visiting the Google Ads Trademarks policy page here.8. Double Menus, Double Fun: SEO Unaffected by Multiple Navigations - In a recent SEO office hours video, Google's Gary Illyes made it clear that the presence of multiple navigation menus on your website doesn't affect your SEO performance - be it positively or negatively.The question arose during the video discussion, asking whether having two navigation menus - a main one featuring important site categories and a secondary one focusing on brand-related extensions - could potentially harm SEO performance.Illyes' response was reassuring. He stated that it's highly unlikely that multiple navigation menus would have any impact on your website's SEO. In other words, whether you have one, two, or even more navigation menus on your page, Google's algorithms are sophisticated enough to recognize these elements and process them accordingly.So, rest easy and design your website to best serve your audience. Remember, whether your navigation is on the top, left, or bottom of your page, Google's got it figured out!9. Google's Eye on XML Sitemap Changes: Resource Efficiency in Action - Google's own Gary Illyes recently reaffirmed that the tech giant is diligent about scanning XML sitemaps for updates before launching the reprocessing protocol. This practice is rooted in the desire to conserve valuable computational resources by avoiding unnecessary reprocessing of unchanged files.When asked whether Google compares current and previous versions of XML sitemaps, Illyes's response was a resounding yes. He explained that Google refrains from reprocessing sitemaps that have remained the same since their last crawl - a measure designed to prevent wastage of computing resources.However, any modifications in your sitemap, whether in the URL element or 'last mod', will trigger a new round of parsing and generally initiate reprocessing. Illyes pointed out that this doesn't automatically guarantee that the altered URLs will be crawled, as they must still pass through the usual quality evaluations like any other URL.Importantly, if a URL is deleted from the sitemap because it no longer exists, it doesn't imply that it will instantly be removed from the index or prioritized for crawling to expedite its deletion. Keep this in mind when making changes to your sitemap.10. Boost Your Search Rankings: Google's Advice on Consolidating Pages - In a recent SEO office hours video, Google's Gary Illyes brought up a valuable point about web page consolidation. He discussed 'host groups', a term used when Google displays two results from the same domain in search results, with one listed below the other.Illyes suggested that when your website forms a host group, it indicates that you have multiple pages capable of ranking well for a particular query. In such cases, he recommended considering the consolidation of these pages, if feasible.This advice aligns with Google's host groups documentation, which recommends setting one of these pages as the 'canonical' if you'd prefer users to land on that page over the other.The concept of a host group comes into play when two or more consecutive text results from the same site rank for the same query and hence, get grouped together.The rationale behind Google's recommendation for consolidation could be understood as an attempt to prevent your pages from competing against each other. When two pages vie for the same ranking, consolidating them could potentially boost the ranking of the remaining page.From an SEO perspective, having two listings could increase your click-through rate. However, the idea of consolidation is to create a more streamlined user experience and possibly enhance your page's ranking.Keep in mind that this is an approach to consider and may not suit every situation. Always consider your unique context and audience needs when making SEO decisions.11. Unlocking Video Thumbnails in Google Search: Key Insights Revealed -  Recent changes to Google's approach to video thumbnails in search results have prompted many queries. These alterations ensure that video thumbnails are displayed only when the video constitutes the main content on a webpage.This doesn't imply that the video must be the first element on your page. Instead, as Google's Gary Illyes explains, the video should be immediately noticeable — it should be "in their face right away." This user-centric approach enhances the user experience, eliminating the need for them to hunt for the video on the page.Illyes encourages web developers and SEO experts to consider the user's perspective. When visitors land on your page, they should not have to actively search for the video. It should be prominently displayed, akin to the approach of popular video platforms like Vimeo and YouTube.Remember, the aim of these changes is to reduce confusion and streamline the user experience by ensuring that videos are easy to find and view. Take inspiration from major video sites to better understand what Google's algorithms are seeking.12. Enhanced Conversion Tracking with Microsoft Advertising's New Cross-Device Attribution Model -  Microsoft Advertising is set to enhance its tracking capabilities with the introduction of a Cross-Device attribution model. Revealed in Microsoft's latest product update roundup in June, this model promises to provide more accurate insights into customer conversion journeys across multiple devices and sessions.With this new feature, if a customer clicks an ad on their laptop and later completes a purchase on their phone, Microsoft Advertising will attribute the conversion to the original ad click on the laptop. This development will ensure that your marketing efforts are accurately credited, regardless of the device where the conversion ultimately occurs.As a result of this new tracking model, marketers may notice a slight uptick in the number of conversions reported in their performance metrics. If you observe an increase in conversions, the new Cross-Device attribution model could be the driving factor. Keep an eye on your reports to understand the full impact of this latest update on your performance data.13. New Verification Mandates for Microsoft Ads: Everything You Need to Know -  Starting August 1st, Microsoft Advertising will be implementing a new policy to enhance transparency and security. Only ads from verified advertisers will be displayed on the platform. If you haven't yet met the Microsoft Ads verification requirements, it's crucial to complete them before August 1st to ensure your ads continue to run smoothly.The Microsoft Ads Advertiser Identity Verification program, which was launched in June 2022, is rolling out the following important dates: As of July 1st, all new advertisers must be verified before their ads can go live. If you haven't received an email from Microsoft about account verification by July 15th, you should reach out to Microsoft support. Starting August 1st, Microsoft Advertising will exclusively display ads from verified advertisers. Once verified, all ads will showcase: The name and location of the advertiser. The business or individual responsible for funding the ad. Additional information explaining why a user is seeing a specific ad, including targeting parameters. In addition to these updates, Microsoft Advertising is also launching a new feature - the Ad Library. This will enable all users to view ads shown on Bing that have gained any impressions in the European Union. Users will be able to search for ads in the Ad Library by using the advertiser's name or by entering words included in the ad creative. The details of the advertiser will be displayed in the Ad Library.Stay ahead of the game and get your account verified to enjoy uninterrupted ad delivery with Microsoft Advertising!14. Unleashing New Opportunities: LinkedIn Introduces Direct Messaging for Company Pages - In a bid to foster more professional connections and interactions, LinkedIn is set to expand its messaging tools. The platform has now introduced a new feature that allows Company Pages to send and receive direct messages (DMs). This marks a major development as previously, one-to-one messaging was only available for individual LinkedIn members.LinkedIn's new feature, termed Pages Messaging, paves the way for members to directly contact brands. Conversations can cover a broad range of topics from products and services to business opportunities. To handle these two-way conversations, organizations will be equipped with a dedicated inbox, enabling them to manage and prioritize incoming inquiries that are most relevant to their business.As a result of this feature, companies might see a significant increase in messages inquiring about opportunities. However, LinkedIn's 'focused inbox' system, which segregates DMs based on priority and topic settings, can help manage the influx. In addition, companies have the option to disable the Message feature if they wish.LinkedIn has been quietly testing this feature with a select group of users in the past month. Considering that over 63 million companies actively post on their LinkedIn Company Pages, this new feature could potentially revolutionize direct interactions and unearth fresh opportunities.Furthermore, LinkedIn is exploring the integration of an AI assistant to aid in lead nurturing. This could be a significant asset, allowing users to research the person they are communicating with without the need to manually browse through their profile or posts.While it might not be a 'game-changer', the new Company Page messaging feature, which is being rolled out from today, is certainly a noteworthy addition to consider in your LinkedIn marketing strategy.15. Apple Amps Up Privacy: A Glimpse at iOS 17 and macOS Sonoma - In a continued commitment to user privacy, Apple has introduced fresh security enhancements in iOS 17 and macOS Sonoma, aimed at curbing intrusive web tracking. The new Link Tracking Protection feature is at the heart of this upgrade.Activated by default in Mail, Messages, and Safari (while in Private Browsing mode), Link Tracking Protection zeroes in on tracking parameters in link URLs, which are often used to monitor user activity across different websites. The feature scrubs these identifiers, thereby thwarting advertisers' and analytics firms' attempts to bypass Safari's intelligent tracking prevention functionalities.Typically, these tracking parameters are attached to the end of a webpage's URL, bypassing the need for third-party cookies. When a user clicks the modified URL, the tracking identifier is read, enabling the backend to create a user profile for personalized ad targeting.Apple's new feature disrupts this process by identifying and removing these tracking components from the URL, ensuring the user's web page navigation remains as intended. This operation is quietly executed during browser navigation in Safari's Private Browsing mode and when links are clicked within the Mail and Messages apps.To strike a balance, Apple has also unveiled an alternate method for advertisers to gauge campaign effectiveness while preserving user privacy. Private Click Measurement, now accessible in Safari Private Browsing mode, enables the tracking of ad conversion metrics without disclosing individual user activity.In conclusion, Apple's latest efforts reflect a renewed commitment to user privacy, promising to make online experiences safer and more secure across their operating systems.

Episode 163 contains the notable Digital Marketing News and Updates from the week of May 29 - June 2, 2023. And the show notes for this episode was generated using generative AI. And like always, I curated the articles for the show.1. Google Search Console Insights Adds New Report to Track Growing Content - Google has added a new report to Search Console Insights that track your content's growth over time. The report shows you how many impressions and clicks your content has received and how its ranking has changed. This information can help you identify your most popular content and change your content strategy to improve its performance.To access the new report, go to the Search Console Insights page and select "Your Growing Content" from the menu. The report will show you a list of your top content, along with the following information for each piece of content: Impressions: The number of times your content has been shown in Google Search results. Clicks: The number of times users have clicked on your content in Google Search results. Position: The average position of your content in Google Search results. Growth: The percentage change in impressions, clicks, and position from the previous period. You can use the information in this report to identify your most popular content and change your content strategy to improve its performance. For example, you can promote your most popular content on social media, write more content on similar topics, or optimize your content for specific keywords.2. Google Now Treats .ai Domains as Generic Top-Level Domains - Google has updated its search algorithm to treat .ai domains as generic top-level domains (gTLDs), rather than country code top-level domains (ccTLDs). This means that .ai domains will now be eligible to rank for global search queries, not just those specific to Anguilla.This is a significant change for businesses that use .ai domains. In the past, these businesses were limited to targeting local traffic. Now, they can reach a global audience with their websites and marketing campaigns.If you have a .ai domain, you can optimize your website for global search queries today. Here are a few tips: Use relevant keywords throughout your website content. Create high-quality content that will attract and engage visitors. Build backlinks from other high-quality websites. Promote your website on social media and other online channels. Following these tips can help your .ai domain rank for global search queries and reach a wider audience.3. Google Penalizes Websites with Cheap TLDs - Google's John Mueller said on Reddit that Google penalizes websites that use cheap top-level domains (TLDs). Cheap TLDs are domains that cost less than $10 per year and are often associated with spam and low-quality websites.Google's decision to penalize websites with cheap TLDs indicates that the search engine is more aggressive against spam. In recent years, Google has been cracking down on spam and low-quality websites, and this latest update is another step in that direction.If your website uses a cheap TLD, you may want to consider transferring it to a more reputable domain. This will help to improve your website's ranking in Google Search results and protect you from being penalized.How do you know which TLDs are spammy? Check out, Spamhaus.org.4. Google Launches ‘Product Studio' - Google has announced the launch of Product Studio. This free tool uses generative A.I. to create high-quality product images. Product Studio is available to all businesses, regardless of size, and can create images for various purposes, including product listings, marketing campaigns, and social media.To use Product Studio, businesses upload their product images and provide details about the product, such as the product name, category, and color. Product Studio will then use this information to generate high-quality images, including lifestyle images, product shots, and close-ups.Product Studio will be a valuable tool for businesses of all sizes. It can help businesses to save time and money on product photography, and it can help businesses to create more engaging and visually appealing product listings.It's important to note that Product Studio is currently in the pilot phase, and Google is working with a select group of retailers to test and refine it. However, they have expressed their excitement to see what's possible with this technology.5. YouTube Shopping and Discovery Product Ads Requirements - Google has clarified the requirements for YouTube Shopping ads and Discovery product ads. The new requirements are designed to help retailers understand why their ads may not perform well and how to address any issues.The new requirements for YouTube Shopping ads include the following: Your products must be eligible for sale on Google. Your products must be in stock and available for purchase. Your product prices must be accurate and competitive. Your product descriptions must be clear and concise. Your product images must be high-quality and relevant to your products. You can review the Google Shopping ads policy center and free listing policies to understand better how the policies are enforced.6. Microsoft Introduces ‘Insights' for Universal Event Tracking Tags - Microsoft has unveiled ‘insights' for Universal Event Tracking (UET) tags in an exciting development for data-driven marketers. This feature, designed to enhance your understanding of user engagement on your website, will be automatically enabled for all existing UET tags starting June 29.A Microsoft Advertising UET tag monitors visitor activities on your website following an ad click. This tag collects relevant data, empowering you to keep track of conversion objectives and create specific remarketing lists for effective audience targeting. UET tags enable the tracking of various conversion goals, such as purchases, sign-ups, downloads, and more. These goals can be configured based on criteria like visitor count to specific pages, time spent on the website, the number of pages browsed, and clicks on your mobile app, among others.The newly introduced UET Insights bring several advancements designed to provide a more in-depth understanding of user interactions on your website. These insights are integrated into a powerful dashboard that showcases crucial data such as: Overall visits to your website and the number of visits each page has received Breakdown of sessions based on country of origin and device type Data on quick backs (customers who spend only a few seconds on your website) Information on the duration visitors spend on your website Additional indicators like page latencies, interactions (clicks and scrolls), purchase cart carts specifics, cart abandonment details, and JavaScript browser errors are also included.UET Insights extend beyond providing a comprehensive understanding of your website's performance. They help enhance the effectiveness of ads through refined targeting, fraud detection, and minimizing conversion loss. This leads to a richer understanding of user behavior and website performance, resulting in more efficient advertising strategies.Activating UET Insights doesn't require coding. Existing tags were automatically updated, and any new tags created will come pre-equipped with UET Insights. Notably, there's no data sampling involved, ensuring that the information you receive is complete and representative. UET Insights does not adversely affect your site's performance, and the collected data is processed and presented almost instantly on the UET dashboard.Advertisers maintain complete control over UET Insights and can choose to turn them off if needed. Those wishing to opt out can do so through the UET Dashboard in the Microsoft Advertising platform. To learn more, visit the Microsoft Advertising help page.

In dieser Folge sprechen wir mit Katrin Ohlmer, der Mitgründerin und Geschäftsführerin von DOTZON. DOTZON berät u.a. DAX- und Markenunternehmen, Organisationen sowie Regionen und Städte mit einem Fokus auf Markenbildung im digitalen Raum. Der Schwerpunkt ihrer Arbeit liegt auf new gTLDs, besonders geoTLDS und cityTLDs. Timestamps 0:27 Entstehungsgeschichte von DOTZON 2:15 Infrastruktur von DOTZON, Marken-TLDS & ICANN-Auswahlverfahren 4:42 Markenstärkung durch eigene TLD am Beispiel von Audi und MAN 7:53 Faktoren, die .berlin zur beliebtesten TLD machen 10:22 Faktoren der Bewertung von TLDs 13:06 geoTLDs vs cityTLDs im Portfolio 14:58 Vorteile internationale cityTLDs (.amsterdam, .tokyo oder .nyc) für Unternehmen 16:02 Herausforderungen für Registries in den kommenden Jahren 17:05 Maßnahmen bei DOTZON gegen Domain-Abuse Jetzt die AutoDNS Chrome Extension installieren: https://autodns.tools Hier könnt ihr die Studie von DOTZON herunterladen: https://dotzon.consulting/digitale-stadtmarken-2022/ Hier zu DOTZON: https://dotzon.consulting Dieser Podcast wird präsentiert von InterNetX: https://www.internetx.com

In der heutigen Folge sprechen wir mit Aron Meystedt, einem äußerst umtriebigen Unternehmer und Domain Investor, der in Kalifornien lebt und arbeitet. Eines seiner interessantesten Assests ist die Domain symbolics.com, die erste je für .com registrierte Domain. (00:46) Aron's path into domain names (02:36) The story of buying symbolics.com (04:29) Current state and future plans for symbolics.com (07:06) Changes in the domain industry over the last 20 years (09:15) .com vs gTLDs (11:13) NFT domains: possibilities and risks

In this episode of the GoDaddy Registry Podcast, Tony Kirsch, Head of Professional Services at GoDaddy Registry, speaks with Glenn Ruscoe, MD of Phys Biz Pty Ltd., the Registry Operator of the .physio TLD, on a range of industry topics including the importance of developing a brand for your TLD to build trust with your audience. Glenn also discusses the following: Taking a long-term approach in developing the TLD brand Working with the relevant professional associations around the world Looking beyond domains under management as the success of a TLD Advice for future applicants in the next round of gTLDs. Love our podcast? Subscribe, rate and leave us a review. To find out how partnering with GoDaddy Registry for your top-level domain can benefit your business, visit our website at www.registry.godaddy or email hello@registry.godaddy.

Der Snapshot Podcast ist wieder da! In dieser Folge sprechen wir mit Thomas Keller über seine Arbeit als Vorstandsmitglied der DENIC eG und über die aktuellen Herausforderungen und Entwicklungen bei der deutschen ccTLD .de. Johannes spricht mit Thomas Keller (https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-keller-90162/) heute über: (01:05) Überblick über den Stand der Domainindustrie (02:15) .de im internationalen Vergleich (03:48) Aufgaben der DENIC eG (04:44) Spannungsfeld zwischen Registry und Registraren (06:11) Aufgabenverteilung zwischen Aufsichtsrat und Vorstand bei der DENIC eG (07:46) Unternehmensform Genossenschaft (09:40) Weitere Dienste der DENIC eG (11:46) Lokale ccTLDs vs. gTLDs (12:50) Weiteres Potential einer Domain (13:37) Ein Blick in die Zukunft von .de Snapshot Podcast InterNetX: https://www.internetx.com DENIC eG: https://www.denic.de

Welcome to the Kickstart Commerce podcast where we share search marketing and domain investing strategies to help grow your business. In today's episode, our guest is Dennis Tinerino — a domain investor, domain developer, and the founder and editor of DomainSmoke.com, the industry's easiest resource for searching and find domain gems.  Today Dennis and I discuss: How familial roots and a career in sales landed him in the crosshairs of domain investing and development Dennis then shares why he chose to focus on hand-regging domains as well as developing domains in the web directory communities. Dennis also shares the backstory to starting DomainSmoke.com, and how he's helping to educate and level up the next generation of domain investors. We also chat about portfolio size and hygiene, and the types of domains Dennis has found success investing in, like ccTLDs, and strategies where he's realized substantial failure, like investing and developing new gTLDs. Last but not least, Dennis arrives bearing 3 exclusives offerings by way of a digital scavenger hunt as well as a FREE FOR ALL domain investing resource to all listeners… so tune in all the way to the end for more details. In closing, don't forget to subscribe as you enjoy this week's episode via iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher, or however you desire to listen.

Welcome to the Kickstart Commerce podcast where we share search marketing and domain investing strategies to help grow your business. In today's episode, our guest is Joshua Schoen — a domain investor and partner of DNWE.com, a ZERO commission trading platform aimed at making the domain buying and selling experience seamless.  Today Josh and I discuss: How early careers in tennis and marketing introduced him to domain investing. Josh then shares how netted $15K from a .io sale, but not before losing money hand registering new gTLDs in .vip, .rentals, and .realestate extensions. Next, Josh and I talk tools, strategies, and types of domains he invests in and uses, including how became a partner of DNWE.com. I also get Josh to open up about his best and worst domain investing moments that help to shape and mold him as an astute domain investor. Lastly, Josh shares a few sales, like how he sold Ruby.io for $88K, and what's on the horizon in the near future for him. In closing, don't forget to subscribe as you enjoy this week's episode via iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher, or however you desire to listen.

Alejandro Zepeda (@alejandrozepe) se nos une en el episodio 98 de El Podcast DEV para platicar sobre ser lo que denominamos "serial side-projecteer".Hablamos sobre todo lo que tiene que ver con lanzar un proyecto alterno. Desde cómo validar una idea, hasta cómo monetizarla y determinar si tuvo éxito o no. Tamibén hablamos sobre los errores más comunes en los que puede caer alguien que va iniciando un proyecto alterno, y cómo evitarlos.En el After Show, Alex nos cuenta cuál es el stack que usa para todos sus proyectos. El número 5 te sorprenderá.Enlaces del episodio:CreadoresFansDomainr: fast, free, domain name search, short URLs, new gTLDs, whoisa day in the life of an engineer working from home El Podcast DEV se transmite en vivo a través de live.elpodcast.dev los martes, a las 8PM (CDMX).Te puede interesar:El Patreon: apóyanos desde $3USD al mes y recibe el After Show del podcast cada semana en tu propio RSS privado. (Escucha un episodio del After Show gratis)El Newsletter DEV: es como un episodio del podcast, pero en tu correo. Todos los viernes.La Chamba DEV: recibe ofertas de trabajo que a nosotros nos gustaría tomar.La Tienda: compra playeras de El Podcast DEV. Enviamos a todo el mundo.El Telegram: ven a continuar la conversación entre semana con la comunidad.El Twitter es para que nos des retuit.

In this episode, Daniel Greenberg, a South African attorney and UK solicitor with over 14 years of experience in the field of domain name management and Intellectual Property discusses trademarking, keyword rich names and their relevance, and why he believes that the .com is still the king when it comes to gTLDs and choosing the right domain name.Daniel shared the importance of getting your branding rights from the outset of your business and why choosing a distinctive name is the key to distinguishing yourself from potential competitors.In this episode we cover:Domains — why generic domain names are still sought afterAdding .com to your brand nameWhy .com is still the king in gTLDs Importance of setting up your branding right at the start of your businessChoosing the right domain nameThings you should know about domain website checkersSituational examples of using gTLDs for certain types of businesses and locations

Neste episódio do Camada 8, recebemos dois convidados da ICANN (Corporação da Internet para Atribuição de Nomes e Números) no quadro Roteamento de Ideias: Daniel Fink e Nicolás Antonello. Foi uma conversa sobre o que é a ICANN e sua importância na Governança da Internet, como funciona a estrutura de nomes de domínio (gTLDs e ccTLDs), o sistema de DNS, Hyperlocal e muito mais. Ouça e aprenda mais sobre essa instituição de extrema relevância no ecossistema da Internet! ICANN https://www.icann.org/ IANA https://www.iana.org/ LACNIC https://www.lacnic.net/ Registro.br https://registro.br/ Curso "Implementação de servidores recursivos com DNSSEC e HYPERLOCAL" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9tayhWRS0I&ab_channel=NICbrvideos Hangout KSK Rollover https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f31MB9KMGRA&ab_channel=NICbrvideos Redes Sociais: https://www.youtube.com/nicbrvideos/ https://www.twitter.com/comunicbr/ https://www.telegram.me/nicbr/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/nic-br/ https://www.instagram.com/nicbr/ https://www.facebook.com/nic.br/ Contato Equipe Ceptro.br cursosceptro@nic.br Direção e edição de áudio Equipe de comunicação do NIC.br You Project Veja também https://nic.br/ https://ceptro.br/

Today, we're delighted to introduce a new Domain Sherpa, Steve Webb, the baby-faced Computer Science PhD with tech experience that could fit into several lifetimes! Joining us for a casual, geeky conversation is Shane Cultra, the local business owner and domain name expert. We chat about SEO & marketing, and particularly about Gateway.io, the new EPP based registrar built to serve handshake TLDs.

In Australia and the Australian ccTLDs, a mere 64,000 registrants own a whopping 1,000,000 domain names. There's a very unique and specific perspective, network, and culture in the Australian domain space. So, we bring in Ed Keay-Smith and Rob Kaay to discuss the Australian market, trends, possible changes to the ccTLD, and much more!

Jothan Frakes has one of the most storied histories and resume in the domain name industry, with his rare combination of super technical skills, boardroom expertise, and incredible timing. We discuss ICANN policy and concerns, brand protection, digitalization, and Jothan's ratio of time to explain vs domain name value.

Dans cet épisode on parle de l'introduction des nouveaux gTLDs par l'ICANN.

Mike Carson, the savvy programmer and founder of Park.io, explains the launch of Gateway.io and what that means as an opportunity both for new types of domain name investing as well as decentralization of domain names and/or DNS.

Welcome to this episode of Kickstart Commerce podcast where we interview Jon Henshaw - a longtime website developer and internet strategist, founder and publisher of Coywolf, and a serial entrepreneur, co-founding the all-in-one SEO and marketing management reporting platform, RavenTools.com, in 2004 and selling in 2017. In today’s episode, Jon and I discuss: His recent article about how to fight the rising cost of gTLDs Leveraging multiple gTLDs to create one brand comprised of many digital assets When a brand should and should not consider gTLDs How overall search marketing will impact the future of domain names and gTLDs In closing, don’t forget to subscribe as you enjoy this week's episode via iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher or how ever you desire to listen.

Today’s episode is brought to you by my friends at siteground. Use my affiliate link: https://www.siteground.com/go/jasonofflorida Segment 1: The different types of Top Level Domains In this article I reviewed how the DNS system works, but I also reviewed all 5 types of TLDs: Generic TLD (gTLD) - .com, .org, .net, .gov, .mil, .edu AND all the new gTLDs like .web, .online Country Code TLD (ccTLD) - .io, .co Internationalized (IDN) ccTLD – .co.uk, .com.au Infrastructure TLD - .arpa, all reserved Historical TLDs – no longer exists, such as .yu for former soviet block country Yugoslavia. Segment 2: Which of the “new” TLDs should domain investors buy? Country codes – outside of the U.S., the ccTLD is often the primary TLD. Great examples are .de, .ca (which doesn’t charge sales tax to purchases from the US) Startups: .co (Columbia), .io (Indian Ocean), .ai (Anguilla) – Artificial Intelligence HOT TLDs for the future So brand new you haven’t heard of them: Alvin Brown interviewed Morgan Linton who educated me about .gg TLDs. You can listen to his podcast and interview here. Here's Alvin's interview with Peter Askew that I mentioned was really good! Just My Opinion (take this with a grain of salt) I think the geo TLDs (.boston, .ny, .miami, .la) are going to be huge in the future for local businesses and government entities. Like .com, this is about real estate – there’s only one in each local. .club – many private uses for .club, and I think there is great leadership behind this TLD. HOAs, other public and private clubs. .tech – great for tech-only companies, who’s end user’s are primarily technical people in nature. .global – notice these catching on for international companies a bit (namescon.global) .org – with the recent shakeup of Public Interest Registry, I think this we need to monitor the TLD – it certainly could go down (but it’s already little brother to .com) – so I see a big upside for investors right now. Any tld that operates primarily outside the US won’t be a money maker for a long time. I’m going to focus investing in TLDs that US users will adopt, since US users are the people who spend money online, plain and simple. Final word on new TLDs: for most of the “new” gTLDs, only buy ones that are one-word dictionary words, these will be the highest value sooner. Also, there’s some luck in this – the next generation will dictate their usage, and much of that is unknown. Segment 3: new TLDs to avoid Any TLDs that have plural/singular like .auto and .autos Any TLD with “special requirements” like “must live in (insert country here, unless you live there)” or .bank (where you must be a bank) .biz, .info, .tv – I know there’s been some buzz around .tv – but in a generation, people won’t even know what broadcast television is, and the use of “cable tv” is declining world wide. Industry is being redefined, seems to me like it’s on the way out. I can see a future where security is a big concern, and TLDs are locked down to “verified companies” (more like .bank).

GoDaddy has amassed a significant premium domain name portfolio over the past years via several valuable portfolio acquisitions, and in their next strategic step, GoDaddy created a new position, Senior Premium Domain Name Consultant, with Jebidiah Burnett filling the consultative sales role with his tremendous expertise. Given the rising tide of the domain industry and the tipping point we've been discussing in end user education on domain name values, this is a statement for the entire ecosystem.

Meet the team of SEO experts behind last year's record-breaking new gTLD acquisition of Online.Casino. Hear how gTLDs are performing in SEO, how they make brands stand out, and how these serial entrepreneurs think outside the box.

On today's show we examine what I believe is a historic development for the future of the domain industry. Jeff Sass joins us from Names.Club to discuss how their new financing model is impacting both domainers who want to invest and end users who want to pay for a domain, short term or long term, in a different fashion.

Domains are one of the most important part of any website. A good domain is essential for a strong brand identity. Thus choosing a domain could be really difficult. In this episode, we discuss everything you need to know while choosing a domain so that you can make a more informed decision. We also discuss the new popular gTLDs available in the market. Get your favorite domain: https://www.resellerclub.com/domain-name-registration Check out the best Cloud Hosting Services from ResellerClub: http://www.resellerclub.com/cloud-hosting

Sedo ist der weltweit größte Marktplatz für Domains. Eigentlich funktioniert es wie ebay: Interessenten können kaufen und verkaufen, das höchste Gebot entscheidet. Christian Voss, CMO der Sedo GmbH, erzählt, wie alles begann und welche kuriosen Verkäufe er begleiten durfte. -------------------------- 03:13: Sedo: ,,Das Ebay für Domains” 05:55: Der typische Domainkunde 08:50: Domainparking & andere Services bei Sedo 15:14: Gibt es so etwas wie eine Domainpreisspanne? 17:02: Die Position von new gTLDs in der Kommunikationsstrategie 19:31: So setzt sich eine Domain-Preisempfehlung zusammen 26:20: Domainverkauf & vorausschauendes Registrieren: So geht's 30:47: Rechtliche Rahmenbedingungen im Domainhandel 32:54: Mehrwert einer Domain für Startups: Nicht am falschen Ende sparen! 34:25: Heute noch Domainhändler werden: Ist das noch lukrativ? 35:40 Domain als Wertanlage: Darauf sollte man achten 38:10: Skurrile Domains 40:21: Sedo als ,,neutraler Treuhand in der Mitte”

Anyone who says all new gTLDs are a waste of money is just plain wrong. On this Profitable Flip show, we talk to Jon Arsenault, a part-time domain name investor who forgoes the traditional .com expired domain drop for opportunities in the new gTLDs. In this episode, Arsenault shares valuable lessons learned on his domain name investing journey and his successful sale of Prop.bet for $6,500 – a purchase he made just 11 months prior for $111.

Click Here Or On Above Image To Reach Our ExpertsSecurity Expert Talks About ICANN, Verisign And The Demise of Free Speech On The InternetThe U.S. government plans within weeks to end much of its oversight of the California nonprofit that helps run the internet, a move with broad international support. But recent business deals by the nonprofit are threatening to roil those plans.Under the deals, the nonprofit Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, known as Icann, is set to give significant new business to its largest contractor, Verisign Inc., under circumstances that some say show favoritism.One of the deals would give Verisign a no-bid extension on its current contract to run the huge dot-com domain. In the other deal, Verisign emerged as a surprise potential winner of the contract to operate the new dot-web domain by quietly putting $130 million behind another firm's bid in an Icann auction.Icann denies that it has given special treatment to Verisign, saying its focus has been promoting the internet's stability and security. Verisign, which is based in Reston, Va., is widely viewed as a highly competent manager of the domain-name system.The deals open a window into what is a netherworld to most users—the structures and firms that keep the chaotic-seeming internet running smoothly.Icann handles the internet's technical operations, including the crucial domain-name system, under a longstanding arrangement with the U.S. government. Icann also oversees the firms that run many of the internet's top-level domains, such as dot-com. Verisign currently runs the dot-com domain as well as dot-net, and also helps maintain the domain-name system. It makes money by receiving fees paid by people who register websites, while ensuring the registry's operation is smooth, stable and secure.The Obama administration is preparing to end much of its oversight of Icann on Oct. 1. The government hasn't intervened lately in Icann's operations, but its authority to do so has been seen as a backstop should something go wrong.Many high-tech firms view the shift as essential to maintaining international support for the internet's governance, as foreign countries increasingly bridle at the U.S. role. But some conservative critics, who have long worried that Icann could fall under foreign control, are seizing on the recent business deals as they try to block the government's move. They are hoping the deals will raise concerns among congressional Democrats, too.PRO-DTECH II FREQUENCY DETECTOR(Buy/Rent/Layaway)Critics including Sen. Ted Cruz (R., Texas) say Icann's recent deals with Verisign show it to be a feckless regulator.“Where there's smoke there's fire,” Rep. Sean Duffy (R., Wis.), who has lined up with Mr. Cruz, said in an interview. The lawmakers have called for a Justice Department investigation.Icann denies favoritism. Regarding accusations that Icann is too cozy with Verisign, Akram Atallah, president of Icann's global domains division, said, “‘Cozy with Verisign' is an oxymoron,” in reference to the firm's reputation as a tough bargainer.Critics face an uphill fight to derail the government's planned transfer.CELLPHONE DETECTOR (PROFESSIONAL)(Buy/Rent/Layaway)Icann has proposed giving Verisign a no-bid extension of its long-running contract to operate the dot-com domain, two years ahead of schedule. Verisign's current contract is set to expire in 2018; the extension would last through 2024. Verisign has had exclusive control of the dot-com registry since 2000. Starting in 2006, Verisign's contract with Icann has had an automatic-renewal clause, meaning no bidding is required so long as Verisign meets basic performance standards. Other domain operators have received similar deals. PRO-DTECH III FREQUENCY DETECTOR(Buy/Rent/Layaway)Critics say Verisign's hold on the dot-com domain already has made it an effective monopoly. Mr. Atallah says the contract extension is less significant than it appears, since Verisign would be entitled to automatic renewal in two years anyway.The agency that oversees Icann, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, hasn't yet endorsed the contract extension. Noting that it hasn't yet been approved by the Icann and Verisign boards, an NTIA spokesman said, “We have not been presented with anything to consider at this point.” NTIA would be able to keep price limits in place for the duration of the contract extension.PRO-DTECH III FREQUENCY DETECTOR(Buy/Rent/Layaway)In the second deal, Verisign covertly provided most of the funding for a winning bid in a recent Icann auction for the right to run the potentially lucrative dot-web domain.The Verisign-backed bidder, Nu Dot Co LLC, won the July 27 auction with a bid of $135 million. Then Verisign disclosed that it had put up $130 million of the bid and said it expected Nu Dot Co to hand over the dot-web deal to Verisign. Nu Dot Co didn't respond to a request for comment. Such assignments aren't unusual.In a lawsuit against Icann in federal court in Los Angeles, one losing bidder, Donuts Inc., accused Icann of using its authority “to unfairly benefit” an applicant.Mr. Atallah said Icann and its ombudsman investigated the suspicions ahead of the auction but no action was merited. “Now we have some other evidence that is surfacing, and we are looking again,” Mr. Atallah said. “What happens, I cannot project.”United Nations Might Take Control of InternetWhen the Obama administration announced its plan to give up U.S. protection of the internet, it promised the United Nations would never take control. But because of the administration's naiveté or arrogance, U.N. control is the likely result if the U.S. gives up internet stewardship as planned at midnight on Sept. 30. On Friday Americans for Limited Government received a response to its Freedom of Information Act request for “all records relating to legal and policy analysis . . . concerning antitrust issues for the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers” if the U.S. gives up oversight. The administration replied it had “conducted a thorough search for responsive records within its possession and control and found no records responsive to your request.”PRO-DTECH III FREQUENCY DETECTOR(Buy/Rent/Layaway)It's shocking the administration admits it has no plan for how Icann retains its antitrust exemption. The reason Icann can operate the entire World Wide Web root zone is that it has the status of a legal monopolist, stemming from its contract with the Commerce Department that makes Icann an “instrumentality” of government.Antitrust rules don't apply to governments or organizations operating under government control. In a 1999 case, the Second U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the monopoly on internet domains because the Commerce Department had set “explicit terms” of the contract relating to the “government's policies regarding the proper administration” of the domain system.Without the U.S. contract, Icann would seek to be overseen by another governmental group so as to keep its antitrust exemption. Authoritarian regimes have already proposed Icann become part of the U.N. to make it easier for them to censor the internet globally. So much for the Obama pledge that the U.S. would never be replaced by a “government-led or an inter-governmental organization solution.”Rick Manning, president of Americans for Limited Government, called it “simply stunning” that the “politically blinded Obama administration missed the obvious point that Icann loses its antitrust shield should the government relinquish control.”The administration might not have considered the antitrust issue, which would have been naive. Or perhaps in its arrogance the administration knew all along Icann would lose its antitrust immunity and look to the U.N. as an alternative. Congress could have voted to give Icann an antitrust exemption, but the internet giveaway plan is too flawed for legislative approval.As the administration spent the past two years preparing to give up the contract with Icann, it also stopped actively overseeing the group. That allowed Icann to abuse its monopoly over internet domains, which earns it hundreds of millions of dollars a year.Earlier this month, an independent review within Icann called the organization “simply not credible” in how it handled the application for the .inc, .llc and .llp domains. The independent review found Icann staffers were “intimately involved” in evaluating their own work. A company called Dot Registry had worked with officials of U.S. states to create a system ensuring anyone using these Web addresses was a legitimate registered company. Icann rejected Dot Registry's application as a community, which would have resulted in lowered fees to Icann.WIRELESS/WIRED HIDDENCAMERA FINDER III(Buy/Rent/Layaway)Delaware's secretary of state objected: “Legitimate policy concerns have been systematically brushed to the curb by Icann staffers well-skilled at manufacturing bureaucratic processes to disguise pre-determined decisions.” Dot Registry's lawyer, Arif Ali of the Dechert firm, told me last week his experience made clear “Icann is not ready to govern itself.”Icann also refuses to award the .gay domain to community groups representing gay people around the world. Icann's ombudsman recently urged his group to “put an end to this long and difficult issue” by granting the domain. Icann prefers to earn larger fees by putting the .gay domain up for auction among for-profit domain companies.And Icann rejects the community application for the .cpa domain made by the American Institute of CPAs, which along with other accounting groups argues consumers should expect the .cpa address only to be used by legitimate accountants, not by the highest bidder. An AICPA spokesman told me he has a pile of paperwork three feet high on the five-year quest for the .cpa domain. The professional group objected in a recent appeal: “The process seems skewed toward a financial outcome that benefits Icann itself.”The only thing worse than a monopoly overseen by the U.S. government is a monopoly overseen by no one—or by a Web-censoring U.N. Congress still has time to extend its ban on the Obama administration giving up protection of the internet. Icann has given it every reason to do so.PRO-DTECH IV FREQUENCY DETECTOR(Buy/Rent/Layaway)The U.S. Commerce Department on Monday delayed for at least a year its plans to give up oversight of a key component of Internet governance.The department said it would renew its contract with the Internet Corp. for Assigned Names and Numbers for one year. Icann administers the Internet's domain-name system, through contracts with the companies that sell website names and addresses.Commerce Department Renews Contract With The Internet Corp. For Assigned Names And NumbersCommerce has overseen Icann since the organization was created in 1998. Last year, the Obama administration said it planned to transfer Icann oversight to an unspecified group of international stakeholders by September 2015.Critics of the plan have expressed concerns that it may open the door to influence by foreign governments that aren't committed to Western principles of free expression, and may want to impose different rules for administering the Internet in different parts of the world.Wireless Camera Finder(Buy/Rent/Layaway)“It has become increasingly apparent over the last few months that the community needs time to complete its work, have the plan reviewed by the U.S. government and then implement it if it is approved,” Assistant Commerce Secretary Lawrence Strickling wrote in a blog post.Mr. Strickling wrote that the government plans to extend its contract with Icann for one year to Sept. 30 of 2016, with options to extend it another three years. Mr. Strickling said Commerce informed Congress of the plan on Friday.Commerce said the extension will provide time to work out additional details on how a “multistakeholder” governance approach might work.Icann Chief Executive Fadi Chehadé said in May he plans to leave in March 2016 to work in the private sector. Mr. Chehadé has championed greater independence for the group. In 2013, he praised Brazil's call for the U.S. to relinquish oversight of the agency in the wake of disclosures that the National Security Agency monitored Brazil's leaders and businesses online.“This is an important step,” said House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R., Mich.) and Reps. Greg Walden (R., Ore.) and John Shimkus (R., Ill.) in a statement. “The administration is recognizing, as it should, that it is more important to get this issue right than it is to simply get it done.”In June, the House passed legislation to give Congress oversight of the Obama administration's plans to transfer stewardship of Icann.“We appreciate the administration's efforts and look forward to working with them, and the global Internet community, to get this done right,” the Republican legislators said Monday.Tuesday, Icann Senior Adviser Theresa Swinehart said in a statement that the agency is “pleased” by the contract extension. Ms. Swinehart said there has been progress in devising a new governance structure, but “additional time is necessary for the global community to complete its work and for Icann to implement the community's proposals.”MAGNETIC, ELECTRIC, RADIO ANDMICROWAVE DETECTOR(Buy/Rent/Layaway)The US government has formally approved a plan to transition control of the internet's administrative tasks to the private sector.In an announcement Thursday, the National Telecommunications And Information Administration (NTIA) gave the green light to a plan developed over two years by the internet community to hand control of the critical Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) contract to Californian non-profit Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)."Today's announcement marks an important milestone in the US government's 18-year effort to privatize the Internet's domain name system," said Commerce secretary Penny Pritzker. "This transition ensures that the Internet continues to flourish as a platform for innovation, economic growth and free expression."ICANN has run the IANA functions – which cover the highest level of internet: the DNS, IP addresses, and internet protocols – since the day it was incorporated in 1999, but through a contract awarded repeatedly to it by the NTIA.This plan moves the contract into ICANN's hands and so removes the US government from its position of direct control – an important change in an ever more global internet.Following the formal approval, the transition is in line to be completed by the end of the current IANA contract – 30 September 2016.COUNTERSURVEILLANCE PROBE / MONITOR(Buy/Rent/Layaway)

Discussingthe Brave New World of Domaining asReg Levy, VP Compliance + Policy for Minds + Machines and back from ICANN54 Dublin gives us an update on the brave new world of gTLDs and the ICANN transition away fromthe Department of Commerce.

We interview Reg Levy all about gTLDs. She is VP at Minds + Machines, the third largest applicant of gTLDs. Another topic are Facebook Beacons, a new tool by Facebook to push location based messages to users. Also, trademarks in Cuba are becoming now more important now.           IP FRIDAYS   [...]

What is the investment market for new gTLDs, and how can individual or institutional investors take advantage of it?

Heute mal eine kurze Sendung. Ich habe mich im Nachgang der DomainPulse kurz mit Martin Scholz von Searchmetrics über seinen dort gehaltenen Vortrag zum Thema „Sind die neuen gTLDs ein Rankingfaktor“ unterhalten. Das Thema lässt... Der Beitrag Sind die neuen gTLDs ein SEO Rankingfaktor? SEO House 57 erschien zuerst auf termfrequenz.

Monitoring the Onboarding and New TLD Launches that Web.com has observed by their owned companies of Register.com and Network Solutions with Online Presence and Domain Name Industry Executive (and the Director of Policy for Web.com)  Jennifer Standiford.  Jennifer also talks about her domain name compliance and policy, and shares what domainers and portfolio owners need to know about ICANN and domain name policy.

Monitoring the Onboarding and New TLD Launches that Web.com has observed by their owned companies of Register.com and Network Solutions with Online Presence and Domain Name Industry Executive (and the Director of Policy for Web.com)  Jennifer Standiford.  Jennifer also talks about her domain name compliance and policy, and shares what domainers and portfolio owners need to know about ICANN and domain name policy.

Google is quietly testing a service for registering domains as Google Calls New gTLDs Domain Endings, Offers Web Hosting ; Google Panda 4.0 Hit Sites Blocking CSS and JavaScript  and Bings Duane Forrester Says Adding Schema Markup Is Important For Search Engines 

Google is quietly testing a service for registering domains as Google Calls New gTLDs Domain Endings, Offers Web Hosting ; Google Panda 4.0 Hit Sites Blocking CSS and JavaScript  and Bings Duane Forrester Says Adding Schema Markup Is Important For Search Engines 

Join David Mitnick and Howard Greenstein from DomainSkate as we discuss the rollout of the new Internet Domains (new gTLDs), and give an update on the .NYC domains as well. We'll be live, taking your calls, and accepting questions via Twitter.

Join David Mitnick and Howard Greenstein from DomainSkate as we discuss the rollout of the new Internet Domains (new gTLDs), and give an update on the .NYC domains as well. We'll be live, taking your calls, and accepting questions via Twitter.

Many believe the .CO registry is the "poster child" for how a new top-level domain answers all the above questions and is succeeding in the minds of individuals, businesses and entrepreneurs. That makes the top-level domain a better investment than many, if not most, other top-level domains other than .com. With new gTLDs going live every week for the upcoming couple of years, this interview contains critical information that both new registry operators and investors alike should familiarize themselves with.

Ken Hansen was leading the .NYC top-level domain launch for Neustar. But an opportunity came up that he felt was even bigger than .NYC, one of the most anticipated new gTLDs pending launch.

Talking Drop Catching and Working with New gTLDs as Richard Schreier, CEO of Pool.com joins Victor in a discussion of how Pool has adapted to changes in the drop catching business, and how Pool plans to work with the new gTLDs.

Talking Drop Catching and Working with New gTLDs as Richard Schreier, CEO of Pool.com joins Victor in a discussion of how Pool has adapted to changes in the drop catching business, and how Pool plans to work with the new gTLDs.

WebFest Global, the newly rebranded DomainFest, is coming to Santa Monica, California, in February 2013. It will have educational presentations ranging from SEO and mobile websites to affiliate marketing and new gTLDs. Oh, and some pretty awesome parties.

Why should Fortune 1000 companies be concerned with gTLDs, and how do the new gTLDs fit into a company’s overall brand strategy? Listen in as we discuss the use of domain names, social media, technology and mobile apps for marketing and brand awareness.

As ICANN reveals gTLD expansion domain application list. Victor discusses what Google reveals about domains and how they are looking up the new gTLDs skirts.

Existing domain portfolios have a 15-27 month head start on new gTLDS. What should domain investors do to capitalize on this? Victor breaks down the opportunities.

Some of the new generic top level domains (gTLDs) will succeed, but most will fail if they don't follow the advice Xavier Buck recommends in this interview.

Jim offers some SES Toronto 2012 Observations, including how SEOs should plan for Madison Avenue to look to them for help. Jim and Dave also discuss ICANN and the announcement of thousands of gTLDs revealed.

Jim offers some SES Toronto 2012 Observations, including how SEOs should plan for Madison Avenue to look to them for help. Jim and Dave also discuss ICANN and the announcement of thousands of gTLDs revealed.

Now that ICANN has announced the big reveal for the applied Generic Top-Level domain names (gTLDs) is scheduled, Victor ponders what comes next for new gTLD Registries?

Hundreds of new top-level domains (TLDs) will launch in the next few years, but not all will survive. Jennie-Marie Larsen, from DomainDiction.com, wants to protect your new TLD from obscurity.

Dr. Liz Williams, CEO of Sedari.com provides an exceptional update on the ICANN new gTLD process, and answers Victors questions regarding impact of further ICANN delays, risk to the process, and what to expect in terms of new gTLDs reaching the market.

Talking Global Domains and the Health of the ccTLDs Market as Daniel Eisenhut, Chief Sales Officer of EuroDNS joins Victor in a discussion about the global domain market. Discussion includes the health of the ccTLDs market and how new gTLDs might impact that.

Talking Global Domains and the Health of the ccTLDs Market as Daniel Eisenhut, Chief Sales Officer of EuroDNS joins Victor in a discussion about the global domain market. Discussion includes the health of the ccTLDs market and how new gTLDs might impact that.

gTLDs vs. Established TLDs, Mind Share and Challenges For Registry Operators Will Face as Victor offers up a sneak preview of what to expect on Domain Masters in 2012.

gTLDs vs. Established TLDs, Mind Share and Challenges For Registry Operators Will Face as Victor offers up a sneak preview of what to expect on Domain Masters in 2012.

Watch our video on the opportunities created by dot City TLDs. This short video illustrates the many benefits and new approaches that City Leaders can gain with a dot City TLD. Learn more about dot City TLDs and what to expect by clicking here.

October 19, 2011, the Columbia Business School's Center on Global Brand Leadership presented a global webinar, “Who Should Invest in a dot Brand? Evaluating the Business Case for a Top-Level Domain Name,” sponsored by Afilias. One of the most important questions from applicants about the new dot Brand TLDs is how much will they cost. The panelists provide useful insights to help you understand and estimate the total cost of a new dot Brand TLD. For more information visit our gTLD Webinar page by clicking here.

On June 20, 2011, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) unleashed a new era of competition designed to create a more accessible, secure and innovative Internet. And unlike any time in history, you can unite your unique community -- your ”niche” – around a top-level domain. For a real-life example, the sustainability community is coming together to create a “.eco” domain. In that same way, perhaps you represent the community of all medical health providers around the world and want to unite around “.health”. Maybe sports enthusiast would like to use an email address that ends with “.nfl” or “.fifa” or – more broadly -- “.tennis” or “.cricket.”? To find out more visit out dot Niche page.

Victor Pitts comments on continued challenges to PPC industry, strength of dotCOM domains, and provides information about the .NXT conference which brings together most of the companies participating in the new gTLDs process.

Victor Pitts comments on continued challenges to PPC industry, strength of dotCOM domains, and provides information about the .NXT conference which brings together most of the companies participating in the new gTLDs process.

Michael Berkens of Right of the Dot answers questions about the opportunities, costs and legal aspects of the new gTLDs being launched by ICANN.

For anyone thinking about launching a new TLD under ICANN's new rules, there are many lessons to be learned from the successful launch of the .CO top level domain.

On this edition of IP Counsel, host Attorney Peter Lando, partner at the firm of Lando & Anastasi, LLP, welcomes Mary Wong, Professor of Law at the University of New Hampshire School of Law, and Director of the School's Franklin Pierce Center for Intellectual Property, to discuss plans of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) for new gTLDs and how they will be implemented. Peter and Mary take a look at several concerns raised by the international business community and how ICANN has attempted to address each of these issues.

Victor is joined by famed intellectual property attorney Dr. John Berryhill as we review the Brussels ICANN meeting for key takeaways. Discussion topics include new gTLDS, the XXX domain, ICANN Accountability.

Alexa Raad of Public Interest Registry tells us about dotORG domain, how many TLDs are registered and being used, strength or differentiation of this TLD, plus what affect do you believe that new gTLDs will have upon your TLDs and the increase and decrease of demand.

Today on Grassroots Marketing we are joined by Joan Irvine. Joan brings two decades of online child protection management and policy development for high-risk top-level domains. During her tenure at ASACP, she participated on several committees including the Financial Coalition Against Child Pornography and the Harvard Berkman Center Report on Online Safety. She headed advocacy and public affairs in the US, Australia and Europe for online youth safety. At IFFOR she facilitated a council of international experts that develops policies for ‘high-risk' gTLDs; Council included Nadine Strossen, First Amendment Law Professor at New York Law School and prior President of ACLU; Bob Corn-Revere one of the counsels for the Child Online Protection Act; and Fred Cate, Director of the Indiana University Center for Applied Cybersecurity Research and industry experts. Since 2002 she helped demonstrate to governments that industry can self-regulate. For example, their parental filtering label was recognized with international and legislative recognitions including from Congressperson Jane Harman, Cities of San Francisco, San Diego, and Los Angeles and California State Senate and Assembly representatives.