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Domain name investors often talk about the traffic leakage that occurs when you use a domain name other than .com (or the dominant domain in your country).
Like most domain investors, I’ve been keenly aware of missent email for a long time. I have received lots of emails over the years meant for the owner of a different domain, whether it’s the wrong top level domain or someone forgetting the correct domain. I’ve been amazed to receive emails with social security numbers, medical x-rays…you name it.
1. Expired domains still receiving email meant for the previous owner.
2. Emails sent to my .com when they were intended for the equivalent .org, .co.uk or other address.
3. Messages sent to my generic domains, like Comptroller.com, that are intended for a wholly different domain.
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