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A public-record search site discussed as an example of traffic monetized through paid removal offers.
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Mugshots.com is presented in the episode as part of a public-records publishing business. The hosts cite at least 600,000 monthly visitors for the site and describe a model in which mugshot and arrest information is searchable for free while people are offered paid removal. The visitor figure is creator-reported; the transcript gives no revenue, paid-removal conversion, or independent verification. A related origin story concerns Blabbermouth, a Kansas City business started by Matt Creed in 2013 that mailed people notices and offered removal from its own site for $200. The discussion frames the broader category as ethically troubling and legally exposed. This is a cautionary reference about monetizing sensitive public information through reputational pressure, not a recommendation to replicate the tactic. Its traffic illustrates that search demand can be substantial even when the underlying business model carries serious harm.
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Join the Unicorn Club — $5/moCancel anytime, in one clickData credibility: The podcast hosts report that Mugshots.com receives at least 600,000 monthly visitors and describe a free-search, paid-removal model. No revenue or conversion data is supplied, and neither the traffic figure nor the business claims were independently verified. The hosts characterize the model as ethically questionable.
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