Domain History

Giftys · 03-17-2011, 09:12 PM

I'm looking at buying a domain that was online from 2004 to 2008. Will Google still see it as having history (as it relates to seo juice) even though it's been offline for 2 years?

Marketing Cheetah · 03-17-2011, 10:21 PM

You will surely get the domain age benefit.

social saint · 03-17-2011, 10:24 PM

I presume that your niche also relates to SEO and if yes, you will surely get some help in ranking your domain.

Giftys · 03-17-2011, 10:52 PM

Thanks,
No, it's a gift domain. I felt pretty sure that the history should still apply but wanted more feedback in here.

haymanpl · 03-17-2011, 11:04 PM

What help will Page Rank do for your SERPS?
PR is only 1/200 factors used to calculate your SERPS

Giftys · 03-17-2011, 11:15 PM

lol... well, as usual, we have two completely different opinions on the matter.

Anyone else want to chime in? It's an expensive domain and I don't want to get it wrong.

ChrisWF · 03-18-2011, 03:30 AM

Hi

I´ve setup two sites for the exactly same niche and they use the same WP-theme. The colors are different.
I target the same keywords and the articles are allmost the same.
Site 1 is a new domain for around $10 setup in January.
Site 2 is a 8 year old domain that I paid $38 for, setup in February.

Site 1 has a few backlinks more. (The BLs had more time to show up)
I´ve done the same backlinking for both of them.

Site 1 had 139 visits the last 30 days.
Site 2 had 4080 visits the last 30 days.

Do the math.

Christoph

Giftys · 03-18-2011, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisWF

Hi

I´ve setup two sites for the exactly same niche and they use the same WP-theme. The colors are different.
I target the same keywords and the articles are allmost the same.
Site 1 is a new domain for around $10 setup in January.
Site 2 is a 8 year old domain that I paid $38 for, setup in February.

Site 1 has a few backlinks more. (The BLs had more time to show up)
I´ve done the same backlinking for both of them.

Site 1 had 139 visits the last 30 days.
Site 2 had 4080 visits the last 30 days.

Do the math.

Christoph

Pass me the calculator.

Thanks Christoph. This is the type of input I was looking for.

oneplusone · 03-18-2011, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Giftys

I'm looking at buying a domain that was online from 2004 to 2008. Will Google still see it as having history (as it relates to seo juice) even though it's been offline for 2 years?

This thread doesn't belong in here.

It belongs in the SEO section.

Please post in the correct section...

Why are your posts disappearing?

Giftys · 03-18-2011, 10:08 AM

oops, my bad. Maybe the mods can move it over. Sorry 'bout that

IcedSEO-CEO · 03-18-2011, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by haymanpl

What help will Page Rank do for your SERPS?
PR is only 1/200 factors used to calculate your SERPS

I'm not sure Google ever officially released the fraction they use in calculating SERPs, all these numbers are just wild guesses and some will even tell it's 1/1,000... I just tell them, please don't give me that crap and tell you, people that say this are just self-proclaimed SEO experts (something they just off one used to death report).

Dave Rodman · 03-18-2011, 10:50 AM

There is a guy in one of my niches that bought a domain that was first registered in 1999. This guy actually had 2 other websites that were well designed, but never really made a thump in the SERPS.

This guy came out of nowhere with the new site and started ranking (Highly) relatively quickly. Since then he has launched sites in other niches and I've noticed he hasn't really made much progress.

I think the age helped this guy. Nothing that he has done has really suggested that he is some SEO whiz.

03-17-2011, 09:12 PM	#1
Giftys HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 444 Thanks: 9 Thanked 52 Times in 48 Posts Social Networking	Domain History I'm looking at buying a domain that was online from 2004 to 2008. Will Google still see it as having history (as it relates to seo juice) even though it's been offline for 2 years?
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social saint Banned Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 271 Thanks: 40 Thanked 13 Times in 11 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Domain History I presume that your niche also relates to SEO and if yes, you will surely get some help in ranking your domain.

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Giftys HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 444 Thanks: 9 Thanked 52 Times in 48 Posts Social Networking	Re: Domain History Thanks, No, it's a gift domain. I felt pretty sure that the history should still apply but wanted more feedback in here.
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Giftys HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 444 Thanks: 9 Thanked 52 Times in 48 Posts Social Networking	Re: Domain History lol... well, as usual, we have two completely different opinions on the matter. Anyone else want to chime in? It's an expensive domain and I don't want to get it wrong.
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03-18-2011, 03:30 AM	#7
ChrisWF HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: BluelinkSEO.com Posts: 162 Thanks: 58 Thanked 73 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Domain History Hi I´ve setup two sites for the exactly same niche and they use the same WP-theme. The colors are different. I target the same keywords and the articles are allmost the same. Site 1 is a new domain for around $10 setup in January. Site 2 is a 8 year old domain that I paid $38 for, setup in February. Site 1 has a few backlinks more. (The BLs had more time to show up) I´ve done the same backlinking for both of them. Site 1 had 139 visits the last 30 days. Site 2 had 4080 visits the last 30 days. Do the math. Christoph
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03-18-2011, 10:08 AM	#10
Giftys HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 444 Thanks: 9 Thanked 52 Times in 48 Posts Social Networking	Re: Domain History oops, my bad. Maybe the mods can move it over. Sorry 'bout that
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03-18-2011, 10:50 AM	#12
Dave Rodman Banned Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 700 Thanks: 38 Thanked 131 Times in 82 Posts	Re: Domain History There is a guy in one of my niches that bought a domain that was first registered in 1999. This guy actually had 2 other websites that were well designed, but never really made a thump in the SERPS. This guy came out of nowhere with the new site and started ranking (Highly) relatively quickly. Since then he has launched sites in other niches and I've noticed he hasn't really made much progress. I think the age helped this guy. Nothing that he has done has really suggested that he is some SEO whiz.