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Aged Domain - Does it matter if it was NOT attached a hosting for a while?

by wfcompare
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After getting my site slapped by wild Google-animals, I am finally giving up and decided to build a new site from the scratch, the white-hat style.

Our company used to have YellowBook account, and as a part of the deal they have a mini website running for a few years. After we cancelled the services 6 month ago, they shut down that mini-site.

Yesterday I found out that mini-site's domain has not expired yet, and can be transferred to me for 30$ or so.

I really like that domain name because it consist of Brand Name of our company, and it is 3.5 years old.

Questions:

1) Would it be ok to use that domain name for our new site?
2) Is it bad for SEO that domain was not parked anywhere for the past 6 month?
3) Do I need to keep it at the same Registrar, or can I transfer to another without loosing it's age? Current Registrar is Tucows.

Looking forward for your suggestions
#aged #attached #domain #hosting #matter #seo
  • Profile picture of the author wfcompare
    I really don't like bumping myself, but really need to know the answer on this one - have to act on domain in a few hours today...
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  • Profile picture of the author camay123
    1) yes

    2) Who cares about this. Really, great content will help, and an old domain will be a plus.

    3) You can transfer.
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  • Profile picture of the author wfcompare
    Thanks for your reply, will get it transferred today
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