Google changes hit the company hard in Q3 after strong start to the year. Earlier this week, IONOS (IOS.F) announced that it plans to sell its Sedo unit. The reason was quite clear to industry observers: the traffic arbitrage business Sedo has ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Google clamps down on RSOC as AdSense for Domains dies
· UncategorizedNew rules make it harder for search arbitrage companies to use alternative to AdSense for Domains. With Google AdSense for Domains effectively dead, domain monetizers and search arbitrage businesses are moving to the company's Related Search for ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Google Adsense change could impact web security
· UncategorizedMore domains will be monetized with ad networks that don't do a good job of stopping scams and malware. Google is opting all advertisers out of AdSense for Domains, which will likely lead to the ad program's demise. This is a blow to domain ... Continue Reading2 Comments
2024 in review: Domain Parking
· Domain ParkingThere are storm clouds in parking, and this could impact the domain industry at large. You might be surprised that I'm discussing domain parking as a big topic in 2024. While I don’t write about parking much these days — given that most domain ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Parking ad revenue will be impacted by Google changes in January
· Domain ParkingNew consent requirements could reduce parking revenue. Consent changes are coming to Google in January, which could impact revenue from parked domain names. Team Internet (AIM: TIG), the parent company of ParkingCrew and Tonic, sent a notice to ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Google Ads RPM drives CentralNic revenue growth
· Domain ParkingSurge in ad rates drives organic growth at CentralNic. Domain name and online advertising rollup CentralNic (London AIM: CNIC) reported earnings for the first nine months of 2020 today. Due to major acquisitions, CentralNic's revenue grew 118% ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Google Adsense now requires site verification
· ServicesIn a throwback, sites must be validated before showing Google Adsense ads. Google is now verifying websites before they can use Adsense to monetize content. In a blog post today, the company said that the process will review sites for compliance ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
New Google Ad Formats Could Help Domain Name Parking
· Domain ParkingGoogle trying new ad formats -- could they land on a parked domain near you? During the past two quarters Google has been rolling out a number of new ad formats for search ads on Google.com. On yesterday's investor conference call, the company ... Continue Reading8 Comments
Publisher Who Sued Google Adsense Loses Appeal
· ServicesMan who originally won small claim against Google loses appeal. Aaron Greenspan won a small claims court case against Google earlier this year. Google had canceled his Adsense account without providing a reason. The judge ruled that it can't cancel ... Continue Reading10 Comments
The Google Squeeze: How Google’s Black Box Affects Partners’ Revenue
· Domain ParkingGoogle's black box of ad pricing makes it impossible to understand if partners are getting a fair share. When Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) offered a "direct to consumer" domain parking option last month, many cheered. "Finally, we can cut out the middleman!" ... Continue Reading15 Comments
