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Google considers length of Domain Registration?

by RogerV
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I saw this today:
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Buy URL's for the maximum of 10 years when you purchase them. One of the many factors Google considers is how long your domain is going to be around.
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can anyone verify?

thanks!
RogerV
#considers #domain #google #length #registration
  • Profile picture of the author primuskannan
    That smells like total BS to me

    Some older domains enjoy SEO advantage but I see no evidence for the length of domain registration being a factor in rankings or otherwise.

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  • Profile picture of the author apatters
    It's a rumor that's been going around recently, but I haven't seen any evidence that the expiration date of a domain affects SERPs.
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  • Profile picture of the author scene4u
    The domain age is definitely a factor but the length of the registration has a very minimal effect on the ranking.
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  • Profile picture of the author derekwong28
    According to a patent Google was awarded,

    "Certain signals may be used to distinguish between illegitimate and legitimate domains. For example, domains can be renewed up to a period of 10 years. Valuable (legitimate) domains are often paid for several years in advance, while doorway (illegitimate) domains rarely are used for more than a year. Therefore, the date when a domain expires in the future can be used as a factor in predicting the legitimacy of a domain and, thus, the documents associated therewith." I read this to mean that they do care about the quality of websites and will make an effort to determine whether or not each is a "legitimate" (or valuable) site or not ... that domain registration length is a considered factor.

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