which is better?

12 years ago

I would recommend the first option. An old domain is one of the biggest factors in getting the site ranked. Google trusts old domain. Old is gold

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dannyboy30

12 years ago

Originally Posted by SerenaGomez

I would recommend the the first option. An old domain is one of the biggest factors in getting the site ranked. Google trusts old domain. Old is gold

But both options are old domains, I can get a 10 year old domain with no history for $500 but I was wondering if the domain having history, an alexa rank of 6,000,000 and some traffic is worth the extra money?

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Jubu

12 years ago

Originally Posted by dannyboy30

But both options are old domains, I can get a 10 year old domain with no history for $500 but I was wondering if the domain having history, an alexa rank of 6,000,000 and some traffic is worth the extra money?

I can get 6,000,000 by me being the only visitor so that doesn't really mean much. I would just do what Jeff said and by a new emd. Age isn't worth as much as you're trying to put into it.

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SerenaGomez

12 years ago

Originally Posted by dannyboy30

But both options are old domains, I can get a 10 year old domain with no history for $500 but I was wondering if the domain having history, an alexa rank of 6,000,000 and some traffic is worth the extra money?

Yeah but you will have to spend on SEO in both cases. 3 to 5 years is old enough and if you pumps in the required money, it can be a gold mine for you.

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Jeff Alderson

12 years ago

I wouldn't spend that kind of money on either. Have you tried to find a good exact match domain that's available? And what SEO are buying for $5k? What primary keyword are you interested in targeting?

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dannyboy30

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Jeff Alderson

I wouldn't spend that kind of money on either. Have you tried to find a good exact match domain that's available? And what SEO are buying for $5k? What primary keyword are you interested in targeting?

I haven't purchased the domain yet but when I do am looking to get page 1 ranking in the weight loss sector for a decent keyword but assume it will cost alot of money to SEO?

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K Mec

12 years ago

Search more in flippa. May be you will get better option.

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Greedy

12 years ago

It is really hard to tell without you sharing the names. (Understandable)

Because I put a lot of weight into the names of the domains from a branding aspect.

If you are cracking 5k for me .... Branding > SEO

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aygabtu 12 years ago

6 million on Alexa? That is bad bad bad. Show me one under 500k, and not one inflated by alexa users.
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aadi144

12 years ago

I guess you should go for a new domain which has some value if it don't have then try doing SEO techniques to get ranked and provide good content.Having an old domain with an Alexa of 6 million is too much.

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zylun

12 years ago

If you are pushing us to answer that question, I will choose number two plus do some on-page optimization let the site sit for a while, then do off page.

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shaunD

12 years ago

why not try both ??

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bhushan@rancor

12 years ago

The domains which you mentioned here are not worth of money which you are spending on.You should choose other and work on SEO techniques.

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dannyboy30

12 years ago

thanks for all the helpful replies, might go for the cheaper domains then and spend the money on SEO.

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Aarav 12 years ago

I think, don't waste your money on these two domains. Search for other one domains, you will surely get cheaper and best domain that such a worthful.
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barbaramoore225

12 years ago

The second option.

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marian004

12 years ago

with option 1 you only have a good domain, period . but with the second option you have a site with excellent SEO ( $5K is a LOT of money for SEO ) that probably gets you to first page of google very fast