Domain names are what you see in your web browser when you visit a site. Spam sites usually have long domain names that contain multiple hyphens, or are stuffed with keywords.

If you want to know if a site is legitimate, here are some good guidelines to remember about the domain names.

  1. The domain name should be fairly short.
  2. It should be something easy to remember.
  3. It should be related to the business you are looking for.
  4. It should be easy to spell.

A site with a long domain name is more likely spam because they are seeking to increase their chances of being found in a search.