Inside a copy factory: one operation faking 475 Shopify brands
One operation is running 1,732 clones of 475 Shopify brands, from Glossier to SodaStream. Same build, same address pattern, one server for dozens of brands. Here's how it works.
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Before you shop Black Friday deals, check the address
Recon has found 155,434 clones of Shopify stores. Here are the gift brands they copy, what the fakes look like, and how to check a store before you pay.
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Taylor Swift, SKIMS, Stanley: inside 153,000 clones of Shopify stores
Recon has found 153,502 clones of Shopify stores, and fewer than 3 in 100 have been taken down. Here are the well-known brands they copy, and what the clones look like.
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A Reverse Proxy Clone of a Shopify Store: One Merchant's Takedown
How a live mirror copied a UK Shopify store in real time, the warning signs, the nine reports the merchant filed, and why each one mattered.
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Top 50 Shopify Tech Brands, May 2026
Top Shopify tech and electronics brands ranked by real Chrome user traffic. Ring, iFixit, Anker, JB Hi-Fi, Fender, and Boat lead the category. Smart home dominates. Full top 50 below.
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Top 50 Shopify Jewelry Brands, May 2026
Top Shopify jewelry and watch brands ranked by real Chrome user traffic. Indian fashion jewelry dominates. Timex and Mejuri are the recognizable US names. Full top 50 below.
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Top 50 Shopify Home & Garden Brands, May 2026
Top Shopify home and garden brands ranked by real Chrome user traffic. Stanley1913 and Society6 lead; the full top 50 below.
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Top 50 Shopify Food & Supplement Brands, May 2026
Top Shopify food and supplement brands by real Chrome user traffic. Garden and outdoor leads; Indian food brands surface in the top 50.
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Top 50 Shopify Apparel Brands, May 2026
Top Shopify apparel brands ranked by real Chrome user traffic, with the full top 50 and how the ranking is built.
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Top 50 Shopify Beauty Brands, May 2026
Top Shopify beauty brands ranked by real Chrome user traffic. Indian DTC brands lead the category. Full top 50 with country breakdown.
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How to Check if Your Shopify Store Is Cloned
Five free manual checks to find out if anyone has copied your store, plus how to automate ongoing monitoring.
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Someone Cloned Your Shopify Store. Here's What to Do
Step-by-step guide to verifying, reporting, and taking down a cloned version of your Shopify store.
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How to Handle a Domain Threat: A Step-by-Step Guide
Found a fake site targeting your brand? Here's exactly what to do, from documentation to takedown.
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7 Domain Threats Every Shopify Merchant Should Know
From typosquatting to expired domain hijacking, learn the domain-based attacks targeting ecommerce brands.
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How Fake Sites Steal from Shopify Brands
Counterfeit websites are costing DTC brands millions. Learn how typosquatters and phishing sites target your customers.
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