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Elevate Your Zone and Revenue with NameBlock Products

NameBlock takes every measure to protect your valuable namespace while preventing abuse and turning it into a revenue source.

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How Does NameBlock Benefit Registries?

NameBlock products serve a triple purpose for registries: they mitigate DNS abuse, open up a new channel for revenue, and provide a valuable service to brands and individuals looking to secure their online identities.

AbuseShield - Smart Variant Blocking

Combat cyber threats by blocking domain variants commonly exploited by malicious actors.

BrandLock - Exact Match Blocking

Gain precise control by blocking domains that exactly match your Block Label.

Domain Block Marketplace

Expand your offerings with a range of blocking options across hundreds of domain extensions, including country-codes.

How Does My Registry Work With NameBlock?

NameBlock connects to your backend service provider and then maintains domain block lists as they are created, renewed, or deleted. Blocked domains don't resolve or have a WHOIS/RDAP entry, so there aren't any registration-related fees or other DNS management involved.

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Backend Connection

NameBlock connects to your backend service provider via API. If an API connection is not available, NameBlock will publish a file with all of the currently active blocks so that the backend provider can import them into the system.

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Blocking Choices

Once the connection is established, each registry can choose which NameBlock product they would like to enable for registrars to offer to their customers.

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Revenue Model

Once a Registry is connected to NameBlock, it is time to sit back and relax. Blocking happens automatically as end-users place orders at their preferred Registrar/Reseller. Registries get paid a revenue share of each block that is applied to their zone.

Blocking Levels

Registries can choose which levels of blocks they want end users to choose from. NameBlock is an easily customizable solution that prevents DNS Abuse and has something for everyone! Registries and Resellers are able to choose which level of block in which they wish to participate.

BrandLock - Exact Match Blocking

Blocks domains exactly matching your block label

AbuseShield - Smart Variant Blocking

Utilizes our Variant Generator & String Evaluation Algorithms.

How Does It Work?

AbuseShield from NameBlock helps prevent DNS Abuse by using several variant generator and string evaluation algorithms to identify the different variations of the registrant’s block term that are the most likely to be targeted for abusive purposes.

AbuseShield - Smart Variant Blocking

Registrants can protect themselves from abuse within a specific TLD at domain creation or renewal.

Intelligent Domain Block List

Identifies and blocks potential lookalike domain names, preventing their registration by anyone, including criminals who could use them for phishing and impersonation attacks. Machine learning is used to identify terms that are the most likely to be used for malicious activity online.

Fully-Automated Algorithm. We do the work!

No decision needed by the registry, registrar, or customer on what variants to block or not block.

Valuable Domains are Not Blocked!

NameBlock's algorithm identifies names that shouldn't be blocked! If a typo version of a block is actually a dictionary word or registered trademark, we don't block it!

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FAQ

Do I need to sign any agreement before I can get started?

You need to sign our NDA so that we can walk you through the payments, levels of blocks, integration steps and more. Contact us via [email protected] to take the next step!

How do I set up an account?

First, you’ll need to sign our NDA and our master agreement. Then, via simple integration options with your backend service provider into the NameBlock system will enable you to offer blocks in each of your extensions.

What are the different block options that my TLD(s) can offer?

AbuseShield and/or BrandLock Exact Match Blocking are the options. To learn more, contact us at [email protected]!

Do I need to include my TLD(s) in all available products, or can I choose which ones I prefer to be part of?

You can choose which products you want your TLD(s) to participate in.

Is there a fee and revenue schedule document that I can look at?

We’re happy to send over pricing details - shoot us an email at [email protected] today!

Will a blocked name have to pay the ICANN fee, if applicable?

No! Blocked domains do not actually exist in the zone file, so there aren't any ICANN Fees. If an end-user wishes to unblock and use one of the domains that was previously blocked, then all standard ICANN rules and fees apply to only that unblocked domain.