Kraken is piggybacking + others.

[TheFootMan]

emptygox.com > kraken.com
goxxed.com > kraken.com
goxed.com > kraken.com
mtgoz.com > kraken.com
mtgoxx.com > kraken.com

mountgox.com > localbitcoins.com

montgox.com > sealswithclubs.eu


What do the community think of this. It's not criminal, but I think it's a bit sneaky. I would never do this to a competing site of mine. And to they really get in more customers like that?

If I entered mtgoxx.com and came to kraken.com I would be very suspicious..

Now that mtgox is pretty much dead, this is kind of a moot point, but in general do you think this is ok?

Might such actions be pointing to the fact that they might be slacking corners/doing unethical stuff in other parts of their business as well?

Is it a red flag?

[grifferz]

I don't think it's okay but I don't think it has any bearing on their ability to run an exchange.

[Rannasha]

This has been known for a while. See also this comment (and followups) from Kraken CEO Jesse Powell: http://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/1u5p35/kraken_bought_mtgox_typo_domains_and_redirects/ceewnlc

[cozytrade]

Actually that's been know for long time.
I think Kraken is now quite popular and does not have to have such a trick in fact. 

[thelema93]

emptygox.com > kraken.com
goxxed.com > kraken.com
goxed.com > kraken.com
mtgoz.com > kraken.com
mtgoxx.com > kraken.com

mountgox.com > localbitcoins.com

montgox.com > sealswithclubs.eu


What do the community think of this. It's not criminal, but I think it's a bit sneaky. I would never do this to a competing site of mine. And to they really get in more customers like that?

If I entered mtgoxx.com and came to kraken.com I would be very suspicious..

Now that mtgox is pretty much dead, this is kind of a moot point, but in general do you think this is ok?

Might such actions be pointing to the fact that they might be slacking corners/doing unethical stuff in other parts of their business as well?

Is it a red flag?

It is dumb and totally pointless SEO