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Using youtube in TLD

by cycle2012
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I imagine one could generate decent income with embedded videos monetized with iTunes affiliate links. This idea itself is legal as far as I could verify.

Having youtube in the TLD would boost SEO so it is important to know. I am thinking youtubemusic.com and similar variations of it. I see they are quite common but may lead to legal issues. The google TOS is not clear enough to me. I am hoping for some pointers or info on this. Any help would be appreciated.

Google says "Do not register the YouTube trademarks as second-level domain names or incorporate YouTube trademarks into your own names for products, services, features or companies. Similarly, do not incorporate YouTube trademarks into your own trademarks or logos."

I imagine if youtubemusic.com is considered a trademark this would violate the TOS.
#legal #tld #youtube
  • Profile picture of the author ShaneGorry
    DON'T DO IT! Is that clear enough for ya?

    Edit: BTW Your mentioning TLD, a top level domain is actually .com .net .org .etc. A second level domain is the bit where your looking to put youtubemusic. This is why Google's TOS says: "Do not register the YouTube trademarks as second-level domain names..."

    Hope that helps clear up your missunderstanding of Googles TOS.
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  • Profile picture of the author TopBackBuilder
    youtube and other social marketing websites should only be utilized as a supplement to your already booming traffic from SEO.
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  • Profile picture of the author Dann Vicker
    Don't. You're only setting yourself up for trouble.
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    • Profile picture of the author cycle2012
      Thanks for your warnings and the clarification on second level vs. top level.

      Afaik it might make a difference if it would be for instance musicfromyoutube.com and the like. It would not imply that it is part of google/youtube but just a kind of fan-site.

      I don't know if this sufficient though and I doubt I can get a reliable confirmation. Without it I will most likely just scratch this thought because of the risk involved.
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  • Profile picture of the author Mbullard
    I did that once. Won't do it again.
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  • Profile picture of the author nrmillions
    dont have the word youtube in your domain at all. doesnt matter if its youtubemusic.com or musiconyoutube.com or musicyoutube12395485.com
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  • Profile picture of the author Olson Mino
    I recommend you stay away from that....last time I did something similar I got myself in trouble with a really big company. (Microsoft)
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