Brand verification
Is a sponsorship email from DigitalOcean legit?
DigitalOcean does sponsor creators, which is exactly why scammers wear its name. Here is how the real thing looks, and how to tell the difference in one minute.
The real domains
Real DigitalOcean outreach comes from these registered domains (or their subdomains):
A different ending (like .co instead of .com), extra words (like -collab or -media), or a free mail address are the three most common impersonation moves.
How real DigitalOcean deals work
DigitalOcean sponsors developer YouTubers and runs referral programs from digitalocean.com.
Hosting companies are among the oldest YouTube sponsor categories: affiliate revenue plus flat-fee integrations, standardized briefs, payment on invoice.
Check the email you received
Paste it below. The verdict checks the sender domain against DigitalOcean's real domains, the registration records, every link, and the language.