"Facebook" in Domain name

MadMX

MadMX

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I own a small site receiving ~100 uniques per days. The site is monetized with a Content locker. Today I decided to expand this site, write more articles and SEO them. It's quite a lot of keywords I am targeting. Problem is I have "Facebook" in my domain name. Shall I just get a new domain and start all over before I expand, or won't there be any problems? Advice please! MadMX
 
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If your site becomes very popular facebook might send dmca a complain letter and they might seize your domain name. Probably just get a new one.
 
synergyxtr said:
If your site becomes very popular facebook might send dmca a complain letter and they might seize your domain name. Probably just get a new one.
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How popular is very popular? I am targeting ~60.000 exact searches per month in total.


-Jericho- said:
You're definitely running a risk. Here's some info that might help clarify it for you better.

http://inventors.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XJ&zTi=1&sdn=inventors&cdn=money&tm=16&f=20&su=p1116.1.150.ip_&tt=14&bt=1&bts=0&zu=http%3A//www.chillingeffects.org/domain/faq.cgi

I'd dump it and get a new domain. Use a 301 redirect.
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So you mean I should just register a new domain, redirect the old one to the new one, and just start all over by creating new content and doing new SEO et cetera?
I worked quite hard for the rankings that I have achieved so far, isn't there any possibility to exchange domains in Google Webmaster Tools, so I can just continue my site with my rankings with a new domain name?

Thanks for your answers
MadMX
 
moose123 said:
i have a domain with it in mine with no problems im sitting right under them, i would just use it if they say something then change it
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But when they say something and I need to change it, my entire work would be worthless, because I lose all my rankings, right?
Cheers
 
MadMX said:
But when they say something and I need to change it, my entire work would be worthless, because I lose all my rankings, right?
Cheers
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Exactly, set everything up so u can change without skipping a beat but meanwhile ride Zuckerberg for all he's worth. Who knows? You might get over for years.
 
Well, I think you should take a new domain if you wanna start seriously. If you don't have a new domain then facebook would claim you for using facebook word in your domain.
 
I can tell you that a friend of mine also had a similar situation and got a C&D letter from them very fast! If i were you i would change the domain before expansion..
 
If your were targeting an offline brand Like Nike as example then we would chat about risks. But choosing Facebook is really dumb. I can guarantee you as soon as they see your domain you will start saying emails :D. They are actually well knows for that. IF I were you I would choose another domain and redirect my visitors to their be4 getting in troubles. I guess small message we have moved to domain.com with redirect would be more than enough. You keep your visitors and cover your butt
 
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