Thread: Warning: Domain Thieves (What They Are And How To Avoid Them)

Many of you probably know that Google currently give websites a HUGE unfair advantage in the SERPs if they have the exact keyword they want to target in a .com/.net/.org TLD, or the local equivalent for a local version of Google.

However, what some of you may not realize is that some people out there unscrupulously try and take advantage of your keyword research efforts by watching what you search for in the domain search tools, and then buying the best domains.

For example, a year ago I started searching for exact match domains in the restaurant niche in Australia. I found many, many good domains available (both .com and .com.au). However, a few days later when I went to purchase them, they were all gone. And it happened to me over and over again.

Later, I did a whois search on these domains, and discovered that the domain company I had been using to search for the domains were snapping them up as I searched for them! I just couldn't believe it! Amazingly, this has happened to me over and over again, using many, many different domain search tools.

So nowadays, the only domain search tool I use and recommend is www dot domainsearch dot com.

Since I've been using this tool, I've [U]never[U] run into the same problem. But if anyone else does feel free to share in this thread.

That is great story and it is so true be careful always with your work.

its not a theft dude, how can it be a theft ? you searched for them doesn't mean they are yours. To avoid this, you have to search and buy what you like quickly. Or you can check the domains what others searched and select a better one.

Originally Posted by rain22

its not a theft dude, how can it be a theft ? you searched for them doesn't mean they are yours. To avoid this, you have to search and buy what you like quickly. Or you can check the domains what others searched and select a better one.

You're right - it's not technically "theft", but it's certainly not ethical. Would you like it if people did this to you?

Anyway, the point I'm making here is I've NEVER had this problem with domainsearch.com, so I recommend everyone use that site for searching for domains.

Originally Posted by perada

You're right - it's not technically "theft", but it's certainly not ethical. Would you like it if people did this to you?

Anyway, the point I'm making here is I've NEVER had this problem with domainsearch.com, so I recommend everyone use that site for searching for domains.

I don't like it to happen to me, but if it happens, I can't blame any one since there's no reason to blame.

just business
this is not a new thing its been happening for a long time

Interesting, I use only godaddy search tool

Originally Posted by apexglm

just business
this is not a new thing its been happening for a long time

true, not only for domains but this happens for all businesses, and it is not a theft. Just a normal incident what happens because of competition

Well, i think they are not thieves rather they are more proactive than you. They think once and react and you probably think twice and here is the difference.