Yesterday one of my best clients asked in passing if I am having problems with my site, Cheap Phone Sex. Knowing my security measures and the awesomeness of my host I quickly said no. He told me that he tried to reach my site via Chrome and couldn’t. So, together we worked through the issue and yes my site was down! I ended the session and contacted my host. Everything was fine. So why was my site down? The answer may surprise you.
As many of you know, Cheap Phone Sex is the oldest phone sex blog in America probably the world. While most phone sex companies were busy toying with Excite and Alta Vista, I was setting up my journal (now blog) on Google. I was the first adult entertainment company listed within Google’s index and the first phone sex company to advertise on Google Adsense. Let’s just say this domain – cheap-phone-sex.NET – is an old …uh …very experienced domain with a lot of history.
Last night I was shocked to learn that my domain was suspended. Apparently the good folks at ICANN passed a new verification procedure that went live this year. Without boring you with the details, the purpose of the new rule? policy? whatever is to ensure the accuracy of domain holder information. It seems several emails that I never received went out 5, 10, 13 and 15 days before my domain was suspended. Granted I am a little out of the loop regarding all things ICANN but I do stay very active on the latest and greatest as it concerns the basics of my phone sex business namely the trademarks, copyrights, and domain registrations! I am a little disappointed but grateful that my host was able to resolve the situation within the hour.
Now because the domain was suspended thus creating a DNS error (for several hours) I have since lost ALL of my Google rankings. You can imagine I am beyond pissed. Though I am taking it in stride and treating this as an academic lesson for instance:
1. I am now aware of the new ICANN policy;
2. I know now that if Googlebot cannot reach your site for several hours you will lose rank;
3. Watching cute cat videos on YouTube may prevent strokes; and
4. I have the best phone sex customers in the business. Thanks, C- for the heads up!
For the record the email address on the account was accurate I just don’t do email. Had they sent a letter or (dare I say it) called me none of this would have happened because I do letters and we all know I do phone.
Cheryl from Cheap Phone Sex
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