Alexa selling shirts with my domain name? - WickedFire - Affiliate Marketing Forum

Weenie · 04-23-2007, 08:31 PM

I don't know if this has been mentioned before, but will reviewing Alexa today, I noticed they now link to sell tshirts with whatever domain name you are looking at on them.

For examples: Related Info for: google.com/

Is anyone else bothered by the fact someone can buy shirts with our domains on them without any of us receiving squat?

Jon · 04-23-2007, 08:34 PM

Yeah I remember seeing this when I was on there. Big woop.

DaveEMG · 04-23-2007, 08:35 PM

Yeah I saw that yesterday. I guess there are probably some trademark laws that this violates, but really I'd be much happier with someone buying a shirt that gets me some publicity.

I mean, as it stands, any schmuck can make a CafePress shirt with nearly anything on it if they want.

ScottDaMan · 04-23-2007, 08:50 PM

If I saw someone wearing a shirt with one of my domains, I'd go up and shake their hand. WTF is wrong with free advertising?

Th3Boss · 04-23-2007, 09:36 PM

what ^^ he said. I like it, completely free advertising, i see nothing wrong with that

NoelKuhl · 04-23-2007, 09:42 PM

Nothing if you're a small site owner. Now if you're a large online brand it could be a different story.

lamrobertson · 04-23-2007, 09:42 PM

Wow nice free traffic. I certainly wouldn't be bothered.

Andrew · 04-23-2007, 09:47 PM

Someone should just sue them just because Alexa is sueing Statsaholic. Alexa Versus Statsaholic, The Sequel

Jon · 04-23-2007, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew

Someone should just sue them just because Alexa is sueing Statsaholic. Alexa Versus Statsaholic, The Sequel

I can just send them a quick C&D because WF is an international TM. Not that I give a shit if someone is wearing shirts that say WickedFire.com on them, but you can bet if we started to sell shirts that said Amazon.com, they'd try and sue us for sure.

Weenie · 04-23-2007, 11:14 PM

Yup. I I'm sure no one would ever want to own a tshirt with one of my domains, and if they did, I think it would be a great thing. However, I guess I'm bothered by the fact Alexa is profiting through affiliate marketing by using other people's domain names. I guess there is just something fundamentally wrong with that that is bothering me.

Yet, at the same time...I can't help but think of a variation of this idea that is sure to make me some money...

trigatch4 · 04-24-2007, 02:01 AM

Quick, someone register:

IWentToAlexaAndAllIGotWasThisStupidT-Shirt.com

and get some t-shirts made.

Th3Boss · 04-24-2007, 02:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trigatch4

Quick, someone register:

IWentToAlexaAndAllIGotWasThisStupidT-Shirt.com

and get some t-shirts made.

haha thats awsome

04-23-2007, 08:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Weenie better smart than pretty Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 35 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Alexa selling shirts with my domain name? I don't know if this has been mentioned before, but will reviewing Alexa today, I noticed they now link to sell tshirts with whatever domain name you are looking at on them. For examples: Related Info for: google.com/ Is anyone else bothered by the fact someone can buy shirts with our domains on them without any of us receiving squat? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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DaveEMG Pwner. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Silicon Valley, CA Posts: 911 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Yeah I saw that yesterday. I guess there are probably some trademark laws that this violates, but really I'd be much happier with someone buying a shirt that gets me some publicity. I mean, as it stands, any schmuck can make a CafePress shirt with nearly anything on it if they want. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ "If you ain't first you're last..." ... "Oh hell, Son, I was high that day. That doesn't make any sense at all, you can be second, third, fourth... hell you can even be fifth."

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ScottDaMan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,021 iTrader: 3 / 100%	If I saw someone wearing a shirt with one of my domains, I'd go up and shake their hand. WTF is wrong with free advertising? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Gay Webmaster Forum <-- Still #1 - LOL

04-23-2007, 09:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
Th3Boss You're Fired! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 307 iTrader: 1 / 100%	what ^^ he said. I like it, completely free advertising, i see nothing wrong with that Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________

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NoelKuhl Gay-Per-Click Master Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 264 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Nothing if you're a small site owner. Now if you're a large online brand it could be a different story. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

04-23-2007, 09:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
lamrobertson Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 49 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Wow nice free traffic. I certainly wouldn't be bothered. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

04-23-2007, 09:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
Andrew Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,046 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Someone should just sue them just because Alexa is sueing Statsaholic. Alexa Versus Statsaholic, The Sequel Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

04-23-2007, 11:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
Weenie better smart than pretty Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 35 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Yup. I I'm sure no one would ever want to own a tshirt with one of my domains, and if they did, I think it would be a great thing. However, I guess I'm bothered by the fact Alexa is profiting through affiliate marketing by using other people's domain names. I guess there is just something fundamentally wrong with that that is bothering me. Yet, at the same time...I can't help but think of a variation of this idea that is sure to make me some money... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

04-24-2007, 02:01 AM	#11 (permalink)
trigatch4 BuildAndEarn Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: East Coast Posts: 2,520 iTrader: 2 / 100%	Quick, someone register: IWentToAlexaAndAllIGotWasThisStupidT-Shirt.com and get some t-shirts made. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ BuildAndEarn.com - My Affiliate Blog Phandroid.com - Android Phones Rule AndroidForums.com - Android Forums (duh!)

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