| A .info domain is a generic TLD , which stands for | | | | thousands of domains during the sale and Google |
| top level domain. The .info extension stands for | | | | was flooded with .info spam sites. Although Google |
| .information and they were developed to be used for | | | | does not admit to treating various .tld differently, |
| information websites. The domain is used for many | | | | Internet marketers started to see an effect on |
| purposes since there is no restriction on its use like | | | | Google's treatment of .info domains. Google seemed |
| .edu and .gov TLD. The .info domain was part of the | | | | to raise the bar a little for .info. Many .info domains |
| ICANN release of new domains in 2000. It was | | | | were having a hard time with indexing and rankings. |
| meant to be an alternative option to the traditional | | | | Google seemed to be treating these domains |
| domains, like the .com, .org, and .net, which were | | | | differently in an attempt to slow down spammers. |
| becoming over crowded. | | | | This change has be seen by those running .info BANS |
| The .info TLD has a reputation of being used by | | | | sites. BANS is a store script called Build A Niche Store |
| black hat SEOs to generate spam sites. This does | | | | and can be used to promote the eBay affiliate |
| not mean all .info domain websites are spam, but | | | | program. Many Internet marketers have had a |
| many spammers use .info domains due to their low | | | | difficult time getting their .info BANS to index and |
| cost. They're able to buy hundreds or thousands of | | | | rank. The change seems to be in response to the |
| domains at a fraction of the cost of .com domains. | | | | hundreds of BANS sites flooding SERPS using .info |
| Since spammers work high volume for success, .info | | | | domains. Those who ran their .info domains as thin |
| domains a strong option. | | | | affiliate sites were having the most problems. |
| The domain has been highly successful. The .info TLD | | | | The .info domain is a solid option for anyone wanting |
| has millions of registrations. One great benefit of the | | | | to create an informative site or who needs a cheap |
| .info domain is that it is usually cheaper than a .com | | | | domain. The domain does have a spam reputation, so |
| domain. During the early summer of 2008, Godaddy | | | | extra effort will need to be made to prove the site |
| provided a sale where .info domains were sold for 99 | | | | is legit. As long as your .info is not spam, it will see |
| cents. | | | | the same level of success as a website on any other |
| Recently the 99 cent .info domain sale at Godaddy | | | | top level domain. |
| changed the domain landscape. Spammers purchased | | | | |