Question 1

What is lookalike domain monitoring?

Accepted Answer

Lookalike domain monitoring checks variations of your domain, including typos and visually similar characters, for signs of potential impersonation. Suped brings DNS, email configuration, website classification, and blocklist signals together for investigation.

Question 2

Does DMARC stop lookalike domain attacks?

Accepted Answer

DMARC helps protect your own domain from unauthorized use. It does not stop attackers from registering a different, similar-looking domain or authenticating email from that domain. Lookalike monitoring addresses that separate risk.

Question 3

How often does Suped check lookalike domains?

Accepted Answer

An initial scan is queued when you enable monitoring, followed by weekly checks. View data shows the last scan date for a detected domain. Results are snapshots of completed scans, rather than real-time observations.

Question 4

Does a high-risk rating mean a domain is a scam?

Accepted Answer

No. Risk ratings and AI website classifications help prioritize investigation. A legitimate business or authorized partner may have a similar domain. Confirm the actual activity before making an abuse report, and do not treat a low rating or a clear blocklist result as proof of safety.

Question 5

Do email indicators prove that a domain sends fraudulent email?

Accepted Answer

No. Receives email is based on MX records, and Sends email is based on SPF or DMARC records. These are configuration indicators, not observations of messages. Domains can also send email without SPF or DMARC records.

Question 6

Does Suped take down scam domains?

Accepted Answer

Suped provides monitoring and investigation context. You submit and manage takedown requests directly with registrars, hosting providers, email services, and other relevant providers. Our reporting guide explains the process and the different outcomes you can request.

Question 7

How does lookalike monitoring affect my domain limit?

Accepted Answer

Enabling monitoring makes the monitored domain count toward your plan's domain limit, even without email volume. Disabling it stops checks and hides results while retaining saved scans. Saved scans alone do not make a domain billable, although other usage may still count.

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