If you were to do a search on Google.com for google keyword tool, which is a pretty popular search term… I was pretty surprised to see two domain names that contain the trademarked word "google" and they rank in the top 5 for the search term! GoogleKeywordTool.com ranks in the natural #3 position. IMO, the [...]

According to whois records, Google Inc. used domain name buying service Brand Certified Inc. to purchase the domain name OneToday.org in Mid December 2011. Brand Certified also acquired OneToday.com for Google but they did that around June 2011. Neither the .com or .org domain names currently resolve to anything, but Google always seems to have [...]

Back in July 2011 Google reportedly purchased the domain name G.co from the .co registry. Did they? Some recent whois records changes may make you wonder if they really did "buy" the G.co domain name to be used as a link shortner. A September 18, 2011 domain name whois records shows Google Inc. owning the [...]