Thursday, February 26, 2009
Geeks.com Issues New Search Policies
As of today, February 26, 2009, the Search Policies for Affiliates have been updated as follows:
Protected SEM Bidding Keywords
NONE
Non-compete SEM Bidding Keywords
NONE
Recommended SEM Bidding Keywords
geeks, computer geeks, computergeeks.com, compgeeks, computergeeks.com, geek computers, geekkit, computer deals, computer hardware, hardware deals
Prohibited SEM Display URL Content
NONE
Special Instructions for Search Marketing Publishers
NONE
Limited Use SEM Display URL Content
NONE
Prohibited SEM Ad Copy Content
We do NOT allow the use of the term “Official Site” unless the search result will lead directly to our website (no landing pages.)
Limited use SEM Ad Copy Content
NONE
Authorized Search Engines
ALL
USAGE RECOMMENDATION:
Paid / Organic Search Rules:
We strongly encourage and support our publishers to utilize sponsored search bidding on search engines subject to the following guidelines.
We allow bidding on our trademarked terms and on the Geeks.com name including: geeks, computer geeks, computergeeks.com, compgeeks, compgeeks.com, geek computers, geekkit, etc.,
Optimization of web sites and pages for search terms related to products (brand names, manufacturers, product names, descriptions, etc.,) carried by Geeks.com is highly encouraged.
We allow use of our registered service mark: “Don’t be a Dork… Shop at the Geeks!”
We allow the use of landing pages if they contain dedicated Geeks.com store information (merchant-specific pages).
We do NOT allow the use of the term “Official Site” unless the search result will lead directly to our website (no landing pages.)