Looks like the 'footprint in snow' evidence left by a redirecting domain traffic proxy server (geofencing algorithm) when its caught off-guard by a nameserver change (of a static parked URL) to a platform not in its network.
Proxy servers also...
For the record: Redirects, even numerous redirects (or content changes), no longer dilute URL (Page) Rank in Google.
Also, folks, keep in mind Google / Alphabet is an advertising company.
When "widespread" domain traffic hijacking was first...
There are many spoken parallels between Real Estate and Domaining. Real Estate "Red Lining" and Domain "Traffic Redirects" is an unspoken parallel.
Domain traffic 'Geofencing', for example, can show or hide versions of the same page to various...
Appreciation and Thanks for a best guess domain traffic comparison, Bob
Unfortunately, like other markets, illicit trafficking often tells the real story.
How much forwarded domain traffic is contextually redirected to platform owned...
DOMAINING IS NOT DEAD!
The web is a perpetual domaining money machine for whatever emerges.
We all know the old domainer business model is virtually dead.
There is much more to Domaining than the old Naming Name Trade.
The personal mobility car industry is transitioning to a 'shared mobility' future where self-driven ride-sharing vehicles will take over the roads.
In this world the car's cabin actually promotes distractions from the road.
As there will no...
'Geo domains' go beyond the article's definition of "localized" place names.
• GeoFencing users can create their own topical geographies -like Tesla cars.
• A Geotag can track any one or thing anywhere on earth in real time.
So while the best...
Personally, I think the premise is wrong.
The availability of names did not drive domain sales 30 years ago.
There are many more domains not registered than registered because the simple fact that 'a name' is available is not worth reg fee.
A...
Excellent Informative 'electric' post, Bob. Thanks!
The ancients would be shocked beyond belief to know electricity now powers a virtual space of un-real global properties.
While the 'electric' words alone are a multi-million dollar estate...