Microsoft Exposes Google AdSense Scheme

Mistyping a URL in the address bar of a browser can lead to a ring of traffic-stealing "typo-squatters" that ripoff the AdSense for domains system at the expense of Google and its advertisers. Sometimes a misspelled domain can be harmful; googkle.com AdSense for domains, intentional misspellings led to domains held by a Panamanian company called Unasi Inc., apparently for the purpose of gaining AdSense revenue, eWeek's Ryan Naraine Ben Edelman told eWeek of problems with Google's domain parking: "It's not uncommon to see domains like bankofdamerica.com, which ultimately get all of their revenue from Google, yet which are clearly prohibited under settled trademark law," Edelman said. "That doesn't seem to bother Google, though; Google takes the odd position that they're not responsible for where their ads end up, even when they're paying domain registrants to show the ads there." Email the author Del.icio.us") |