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  "dataset": "namesilo-domains-5.1M.csv.gz",
  "snapshot_domains": 5179405,
  "methodology": "DNS A-record resolution from dataset, cross-referenced with known parking infrastructure IPs and bulk-registration patterns",
  "categories": [
    {
      "category": "no_dns",
      "label": "No DNS resolution \u2014 registered but never pointed anywhere",
      "count": 1669111,
      "pct": 32.2,
      "evidence": "No A/AAAA record in dataset"
    },
    {
      "category": "sedo_parking",
      "label": "Sedo GmbH domain parking (91.195.24x.x)",
      "count": 569364,
      "pct": 11.0,
      "evidence": "Resolves to known Sedo parking IPs",
      "top_ips": [
        {
          "ip": "91.195.240.123",
          "count": 522466
        },
        {
          "ip": "91.195.240.12",
          "count": 43812
        },
        {
          "ip": "91.195.240.19",
          "count": 1753
        },
        {
          "ip": "91.195.240.87",
          "count": 436
        },
        {
          "ip": "91.195.240.94",
          "count": 231
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "category": "cloudflare_enterprise_parking",
      "label": "Cloudflare Enterprise IPs \u2014 mass parking behind CF proxy",
      "count": 486278,
      "pct": 9.4,
      "evidence": "188.114.96.3 and 188.114.97.3 host 484K+ domains \u2014 parking service using CF enterprise plan",
      "top_ips": [
        {
          "ip": "188.114.96.3",
          "count": 242441
        },
        {
          "ip": "188.114.97.3",
          "count": 242278
        },
        {
          "ip": "188.114.97.9",
          "count": 741
        },
        {
          "ip": "188.114.96.9",
          "count": 704
        },
        {
          "ip": "188.114.97.7",
          "count": 38
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "category": "shopify_unconfigured",
      "label": "Shopify default \u2014 domain pointed to Shopify but no store",
      "count": 84558,
      "pct": 1.6,
      "evidence": "23.227.38.65/74 = Shopify's default landing"
    },
    {
      "category": "bulk_shared_ip",
      "label": "Bulk registration \u2014 1,000+ domains on single non-CF IP",
      "count": 478355,
      "pct": 9.2,
      "evidence": "174 IPs each hosting 1000+ NameSilo domains \u2014 classic bulk registration pattern",
      "top_examples": [
        {
          "ip": "64.190.62.22",
          "domains": 63532,
          "samples": [
            "hvac-installation-mfo.bar",
            "laser-facial-qvr.bar",
            "accident-lawyer-wiu.bar",
            "breast-enhancement-xha.bar",
            "commercial-flooring-eiu.bar"
          ]
        },
        {
          "ip": "172.237.145.27",
          "domains": 24579,
          "samples": [
            "facebookads.academy",
            "learnforex.academy",
            "nocodemarketer.academy",
            "ddc.academy",
            "cinematography.agency"
          ]
        },
        {
          "ip": "172.234.199.15",
          "domains": 24542,
          "samples": [
            "dauntless.academy",
            "dailydeals.agency",
            "womenfirst.agency",
            "womensfreedom.agency",
            "media-recruiters.agency"
          ]
        },
        {
          "ip": "172.233.221.214",
          "domains": 24285,
          "samples": [
            "employed.academy",
            "nocodemarketing.academy",
            "ovs.academy",
            "psycgistaearch.academy",
            "gig.actor"
          ]
        },
        {
          "ip": "64.190.63.222",
          "domains": 16571,
          "samples": [
            "customer.academy",
            "thecustomer.academy",
            "african.agency",
            "co2.agency",
            "ferries.agency"
          ]
        },
        {
          "ip": "185.107.80.107",
          "domains": 11288,
          "samples": [
            "kkje.art",
            "ygzd.art",
            "wqeq.art",
            "tqhy.art",
            "tuou.art"
          ]
        },
        {
          "ip": "185.107.80.234",
          "domains": 10927,
          "samples": [
            "tpyz.art",
            "lnom.art",
            "zeuq.art",
            "gvmr.art",
            "rici.art"
          ]
        },
        {
          "ip": "35.241.104.166",
          "domains": 7185,
          "samples": [
            "pg0012.com",
            "pg0013.com",
            "pg0014.com",
            "pg0015.com",
            "pg0016.com"
          ]
        },
        {
          "ip": "185.162.229.2",
          "domains": 6641,
          "samples": [
            "betmavera.app",
            "betmiz.bid",
            "betmavera.blog",
            "aruuitcq.cfd",
            "oblbpwur.cfd"
          ]
        },
        {
          "ip": "45.32.131.180",
          "domains": 4925,
          "samples": [
            "00aaabb.com",
            "00aaacc.com",
            "00aaadd.com",
            "00aaaff.com",
            "00aaaii.com"
          ]
        },
        {
          "ip": "209.141.38.71",
          "domains": 4751,
          "samples": [
            "essays.academy",
            "indianapolis-seo.agency",
            "seroxy.agency",
            "tube.agency",
            "carstens.app"
          ]
        },
        {
          "ip": "198.251.81.30",
          "domains": 4626,
          "samples": [
            "answerstim.app",
            "chingari.app",
            "clockface.app",
            "energypal.app",
            "fady.app"
          ]
        },
        {
          "ip": "45.58.190.82",
          "domains": 4495,
          "samples": [
            "ebbnflow.agency",
            "healthcarejobs.ai",
            "cosmo.app",
            "differentiator.app",
            "foong.app"
          ]
        },
        {
          "ip": "204.188.203.154",
          "domains": 4429,
          "samples": [
            "himalayantradition.academy",
            "trbagive.academy",
            "babcockranch.agency",
            "myfrontdesk.ai",
            "blueastral.app"
          ]
        },
        {
          "ip": "198.251.84.92",
          "domains": 4335,
          "samples": [
            "backed.ai",
            "livedesk.ai",
            "bradshaw.apartments",
            "5785.app",
            "bhasha.app"
          ]
        },
        {
          "ip": "168.235.88.209",
          "domains": 4332,
          "samples": [
            "yupub.agency",
            "bigint.app",
            "bitcoin-up.app",
            "enterprisesoftware.app",
            "forexmarkets.app"
          ]
        },
        {
          "ip": "66.220.23.67",
          "domains": 4331,
          "samples": [
            "tradevantage.app",
            "inci.cloud",
            "gasely.com",
            "otoliving.com",
            "turbotheft.com"
          ]
        },
        {
          "ip": "64.32.22.102",
          "domains": 4288,
          "samples": [
            "dimitri.actor",
            "cthealth.agency",
            "9cr.app",
            "metasuites.app",
            "nothi.app"
          ]
        },
        {
          "ip": "104.238.249.57",
          "domains": 4218,
          "samples": [
            "customadvantage.agency",
            "ectesso.agency",
            "hazmatinventory-staging.app",
            "kosin.app",
            "ool.app"
          ]
        },
        {
          "ip": "107.161.23.204",
          "domains": 4178,
          "samples": [
            "100g.app",
            "aiemail.app",
            "airsofter.app",
            "brainlabs.app",
            "corewell.app"
          ]
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "category": "cloudflare_proxy",
      "label": "Cloudflare proxy \u2014 may be active or parked behind CF",
      "count": 667489,
      "pct": 12.9,
      "evidence": "Standard Cloudflare proxy IPs (104.21.x, 172.67.x etc) \u2014 status unknown without HTTP probe"
    },
    {
      "category": "potentially_active",
      "label": "Remaining \u2014 unique/low-sharing IPs, potentially active sites",
      "count": 1224250,
      "pct": 23.6,
      "evidence": "Fewer than 1000 NameSilo domains per IP, not in known parking ranges"
    }
  ],
  "summary": {
    "provably_dead_or_parked": {
      "count": 2809311,
      "pct": 54.2,
      "includes": "no_dns + sedo_parking + cloudflare_enterprise_parking + shopify_unconfigured"
    },
    "likely_dead_including_bulk": {
      "count": 3287666,
      "pct": 63.5,
      "includes": "above + bulk_shared_ip (1000+ per IP)"
    },
    "ambiguous_cf_proxy": {
      "count": 667489,
      "pct": 12.9
    },
    "potentially_active": {
      "count": 1224250,
      "pct": 23.6
    }
  },
  "note": "Conservative estimate uses only provably_dead_or_parked. The article's 81.5% figure includes HTTP probe results not captured in this DNS-only breakdown. This file provides the verifiable DNS layer."
}