Changing domain name of a site -- Do you need to rewrite all content??

razza · 04-15-2010, 04:48 PM

Okay, so here's what im up to

I have a computer repair site for a local business

its at MyNamePCRepairs.com

I want to change the domain name for better SEO to:

NameOfCityComputerRepair.com

My site currently has like 4-5 pages, so the front page is a copy letter or business intro, I have an about page, a contact page, and a services page.. But I also have a blog with 4-5 posts on it on computer repair tips and tricks

If I want to move everything to the new site, whats the process I have to do?

If I just remake the website with the same content.. will I rank badly because its considered duplicate content? What if I do that and 301 the old site (perma redirect) to the new site, without changing the content, will then it still remain original content?

Any ideas?

Thanks warriors

dexterc · 04-16-2010, 01:18 AM

Razza:

If you have a FTP program, you can download all your files down to your computer and upload to the new site.

For your blog, you can download the MySQL database and export your Blog database and import them into the new MySQL database and new blog.

Your site will be up from then. If facing an issue, you can always contact your web hosting company to do you a service of transferring and getting the site up.

Do not worry about any penalty from the search engines if you are transferring to a new site. A redirect to the new site would be good.

Hope this helps!

paulgl · 04-16-2010, 07:04 AM

Your domain name is not going to be better SEO.
There are so many other factors involved.

If you would just start doing the right things instead
of thinking a domain name is going to change things.

If you have a lousy site, you have a lousy site. If you
don't have a lot of high PR backlinks, you don't have
backlinks.

Now starting over is not a bad idea if you really have a
lousy site. But if you do have some PR and backlinks on
the current site, then just change the site. Add to it.
Modify it. That's what you really need to do anyway.

Paul

brandon_kent · 04-20-2010, 06:46 AM

Hello,

Yes if you change the domain name but you want to keep the content existing domain name than it will be the copy content and it will give a bad effect to ypour ranking.

Wealthy in Net · 04-20-2010, 04:23 PM

domain name is a vital part of your seo. I have domains which ranks No1 in google for using the right keywords; so your change will improve your ranking. regarding the content, you can backup it via control panel and even move to another hosting in such way. But it looks like copy-paste of few pages isn't a big deal : ) some of my blogs have 1000+ posts, that would be a major job : )

TOPzWEB · 04-20-2010, 05:45 PM

How old is your current domain? Domain name age plays a vital part in search engine rankings. Consider some simple on-page stuff instead i.e.

cityname.domain.com

Alexander CPA · 04-20-2010, 06:20 PM

Register a new domain, do a 301 from the previous domain to the new domain, Google will then deindex your old domain, reindex your new domain and your backlinks will all be transferred over to your new domain.

paulgl · 04-20-2010, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wealthy in Net

domain name is a vital part of your seo. I have domains which ranks No1 in google for using the right keywords; so your change will improve your ranking. regarding the content, you can backup it via control panel and even move to another hosting in such way. But it looks like copy-paste of few pages isn't a big deal : ) some of my blogs have 1000+ posts, that would be a major job : )

Changing a website's domain, thinking it's going to improve it is bogus.

Why do you have a blog with 1,000+ pages? Wasn't the domain enough?

Guess not.

Paul

coopthadaawg · 05-24-2011, 09:36 AM

I have been thinking about doing this on my domains too

smorse1 · 05-24-2011, 09:50 AM

If it's a small site, and you are changing names for whatever reason(maybe it's just better branding) you should most certainly 301 the old site over to the new one, no rewriting of the content is required.
If some of your current interior pages have good backlinks coming in, then use your htaccess file to map them over to the new site to the equivalent pages.
This is a best practice and will transfer "link juice" to the appropriate pages.

I am with paulgl, no, a new name won't necissarily help with SEO, but if you have a variation of your current domain that is more memorable, or looks better in marketing materials, or whatever, I say go for it.

04-15-2010, 04:48 PM	#1
razza Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Santa Clarita Valley Posts: 62 Thanks: 8 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Changing domain name of a site -- Do you need to rewrite all content?? Okay, so here's what im up to I have a computer repair site for a local business its at MyNamePCRepairs.com I want to change the domain name for better SEO to: NameOfCityComputerRepair.com My site currently has like 4-5 pages, so the front page is a copy letter or business intro, I have an about page, a contact page, and a services page.. But I also have a blog with 4-5 posts on it on computer repair tips and tricks If I want to move everything to the new site, whats the process I have to do? If I just remake the website with the same content.. will I rank badly because its considered duplicate content? What if I do that and 301 the old site (perma redirect) to the new site, without changing the content, will then it still remain original content? Any ideas? Thanks warriors

04-16-2010, 01:18 AM	#2
dexterc Enthusiastic Money Maker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 43 Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Social Networking	Re: Changing domain name of a site -- Do you need to rewrite all content?? Razza: If you have a FTP program, you can download all your files down to your computer and upload to the new site. For your blog, you can download the MySQL database and export your Blog database and import them into the new MySQL database and new blog. Your site will be up from then. If facing an issue, you can always contact your web hosting company to do you a service of transferring and getting the site up. Do not worry about any penalty from the search engines if you are transferring to a new site. A redirect to the new site would be good. Hope this helps!
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04-16-2010, 07:04 AM	#3
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04-20-2010, 06:46 AM	#4
brandon_kent Warrior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Changing domain name of a site -- Do you need to rewrite all content?? Hello, Yes if you change the domain name but you want to keep the content existing domain name than it will be the copy content and it will give a bad effect to ypour ranking.

04-20-2010, 04:23 PM	#5
Wealthy in Net Warrior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Changing domain name of a site -- Do you need to rewrite all content?? domain name is a vital part of your seo. I have domains which ranks No1 in google for using the right keywords; so your change will improve your ranking. regarding the content, you can backup it via control panel and even move to another hosting in such way. But it looks like copy-paste of few pages isn't a big deal : ) some of my blogs have 1000+ posts, that would be a major job : )

04-20-2010, 05:45 PM	#6
TOPzWEB Warrior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Changing domain name of a site -- Do you need to rewrite all content?? How old is your current domain? Domain name age plays a vital part in search engine rankings. Consider some simple on-page stuff instead i.e. cityname.domain.com

04-20-2010, 06:20 PM	#7
Alexander CPA HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: England Posts: 227 Thanks: 5 Thanked 21 Times in 21 Posts Contact Info	Re: Changing domain name of a site -- Do you need to rewrite all content?? Register a new domain, do a 301 from the previous domain to the new domain, Google will then deindex your old domain, reindex your new domain and your backlinks will all be transferred over to your new domain.

05-24-2011, 09:36 AM	#9
coopthadaawg Banned War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Carmichael, CA Posts: 155 Thanks: 10 Thanked 20 Times in 19 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Changing domain name of a site -- Do you need to rewrite all content?? I have been thinking about doing this on my domains too

05-24-2011, 09:50 AM	#10
smorse1 Active Warrior Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Nebraska Posts: 56 Thanks: 11 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Changing domain name of a site -- Do you need to rewrite all content?? If it's a small site, and you are changing names for whatever reason(maybe it's just better branding) you should most certainly 301 the old site over to the new one, no rewriting of the content is required. If some of your current interior pages have good backlinks coming in, then use your htaccess file to map them over to the new site to the equivalent pages. This is a best practice and will transfer "link juice" to the appropriate pages. I am with paulgl, no, a new name won't necissarily help with SEO, but if you have a variation of your current domain that is more memorable, or looks better in marketing materials, or whatever, I say go for it.