Names are spammers’ favorites — Cheap domain

Fresh note shows that spammers love some of the cheap fresh domain name options.

Spammers churn through a lot of domain names. As soon as deliverability sinks with one, they move on to the next.

That might explain this chart in Architelos’ June NameSentry Abuse Note:

The bulk of improper use of fresh top level domain names is spam, and this chart shows which fresh TLDs are being abused the most.

See a pattern here? All of the big ones are cheap domains. In fact, all of the domains on this chart can be picked up for $2 or less at some registrars (although some only through limited time specials).

If a spammer needs to cycle though 1,000 domains this stretch, paying $2 per domain vs. $8 makes a bit difference.

You can view the entire NameSentry note here (pdf).