Nicked website address

[treesnakey]

Someone has nicked our website and just put our postcode on the end of the domain name.

 

Its a 2 page website with my postal address but no telephone number.

 

I think they may try and call us about adwords campaigns.

 

Has any else had this or know what its about?

 

see the link South East London Tree Surgeons for Gardens and Lawns - Oxleas Tree Care

[Peter]

I have seen an identical site for a company local to me, but I'm not sure what the point of it is.

 

Bit offputting for potential customers if they find that instead of your site.

[treesnakey]

its not good, im confused

[Ian Flatters]

Thats proper weird!!! on the plus side your website is very nice.

[treequip]

Looks like Yell are up to no good

 

Domain name:

oxleastreecarese18.co.uk

 

Registrant:

Yell Limited

 

Registrant type:

UK Limited Company, (Company number: 4205228)

 

Registrant's address:

Queens Walk

Reading

Berkshire

RG1 7PT

United Kingdom

 

Andy

[treesnakey]

its odd, thanks for liking the site

[treesnakey]

thanks for that post.

 

how did you find out they own the site?

 

If it is them. Someone is not going to get a nice call from me in the morning.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

crikey, that would have my ears steaming, give em hell kiddo!

[treesnakey]

it is them! oh dear someone is in for a very bad morning.

[Marko]

It is yell. See https://shop.easyspace.com/buyonline/generic/whois.cfm?domain=oxleastreecarese18.co.uk

 

"There are some basics that you should understand before choosing a domain name registration:

 

1. Use of two similar trademarks should not confuse customers about the products or services.

 

2. If there is a legal conflict over use of similar trademarks, the first user is likely to win the case.

 

3. The later user would to give up his claim if he cannot proves his point and may have to pay the first owner damages".

 

There is nothing beneficial to you in what they seem to be doing. At face value they are attempting to steal YOUR traffic and will probably require a sum of money from you for them to push the traffic back in your direction.

 

Take copies of their site and let rip in the morning.