Brand verification
Is a sponsorship email from HostGator legit?
HostGator 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 HostGator 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 HostGator deals work
HostGator affiliate outreach uses hostgator.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 HostGator's real domains, the registration records, every link, and the language.