Patent ID: 9563672
Date: 2017-02-07
CPC Classifications: G06F,H04L

Claim:
1. A computer-implemented method, comprising: monitoring, using a computing apparatus, non-existent domain (NXD) queries including a brand domain; determining, using the computing apparatus, whether a predetermined number of the NXD queries include a lower-level domain that matches a predetermined keyword; calculating a variance from a normal volume range of NXD queries in a time period; adjusting the normal volume range of NXD queries based on a calendar event; determining that the variance from the normal volume range of NXD queries in the time period is greater than a predetermined threshold; and initiating an action related to registration of a domain name including the predetermined keyword when it is determined that the predetermined number of NXD queries include the lower-level domain that matches the predetermined keyword and wherein the action is initiated when it is determined that the variance from the normal volume range of NXD queries in the time period is greater than the predetermined threshold.