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Re-establish a dropped domain

by kevydesigns
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Hi,

Not sure if this is the right place to ask.

I sold a flash game site to someone that earned revenue in 2011, now the domain is expired.

Question is, if I buy this dropped domain name back and use my old contents back in 2011, would this be okay for seo? and would it be any different than using a completely new domain? I assume the backlinks will still be there?

Is it worth buying back? or start a fresh domain name?

Hope you guys can help.
Thanks
#domain #dropped #reestablish
  • Profile picture of the author imsirigiri
    Did you check whether the backlinks still exist currently??

    Also check DA and PA of the site as well. Who knows what the site had in these 3 years?

    Hmm, and also have a look at archive.org and check what the content was. Whether the content matched the theme of the domain or not.

    I would advice not to use the previous content again. Better start afresh.

    But, let us hear what others opinions are too.
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    • Profile picture of the author MikeFriedman
      Originally Posted by imsirigiri View Post

      Did you check whether the backlinks still exist currently??
      You will want to use SEO SpyGlass or Backlink Miner to do this.

      Originally Posted by imsirigiri View Post

      Also check DA and PA of the site as well. Who knows what the site had in these 3 years?
      Total waste of time. There is no need.

      Originally Posted by imsirigiri View Post

      Hmm, and also have a look at archive.org and check what the content was. Whether the content matched the theme of the domain or not.
      Another useless step. You might want to read the original post again.

      Originally Posted by imsirigiri View Post

      I would advice not to use the previous content again. Better start afresh.
      There is no harm in using the previous content if it was successful for you in the past.
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      • Profile picture of the author Kevin Maguire
        Originally Posted by MikeFriedman View Post

        There is no harm in using the previous content if it was successful for you in the past.
        OH SNAP...

        You wouldn't be telling someone to use stolen content homeslice?

        He did say he sold the site back then, so I'm presuming he sold the content along with it.

        Originally Posted by MikeFriedman View Post

        You might want to read the original post again.
        SKIDUUUSH !!!
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        • Profile picture of the author kevydesigns
          Originally Posted by Kevin Maguire View Post

          OH SNAP...

          You wouldn't be telling someone to use stolen content homeslice?

          He did say he sold the site back then, so I'm presuming he sold the content along with it.



          SKIDUUUSH !!!
          Good thing is, its a flash game site and those games are available to embed by anyone and not licensed.
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          • Profile picture of the author MikeFriedman
            Originally Posted by Kevin Maguire View Post

            You wouldn't be telling someone to use stolen content homeslice?
            No not stolen content. I was assuming this...

            Originally Posted by kevydesigns View Post

            Good thing is, its a flash game site and those games are available to embed by anyone and not licensed.
            I should have been more clear on that. I would stay away from using stolen content. That can bring on headaches that have nothing to do with SEO.
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  • Profile picture of the author yukon
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    If there's no decent backlink profile on the old domain then none of this matters, start a new domain.

    The content is most likely the same stuff that's on thousands of other flash game sites. Once you've seen one you've seen them all.
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    • Profile picture of the author Kevin Maguire
      Originally Posted by yukon View Post

      If there's no decent backlink profile on the old domain then none of this matters, start a new domain.

      The content is most likely the same stuff that's on thousands of other flash game sites. Once you've seen one you've seen them all.
      I've never seen one.

      Oh HEYA MIKE
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      • Profile picture of the author yukon
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        Originally Posted by Kevin Maguire View Post

        I've never seen one.
        Your not missing anything unless your into 1985 retro games. Don't get me wrong Pitfall & Frogger rocked.
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  • Profile picture of the author LuckyIMer
    If the domain name is good and it has a good back link profile or traffic then redevelop it.
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