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Buy Developed Domain or Build Links?

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by Sleepy_Sentry, Jun 19, 2008.

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    I plan on creating a shopping-related blog soon. I want my posts to rank well on Google without doing much SEO, so I would like to buy a preexisting domain that already has a good PR and good links. Here are my two options:

    1. Buy a generic PR5 domain with a few .edu,.gov, or corporate links, as well as an assortment of other links. I would spend $500-$900 on this. The name would probably not be directly related to the content of my blog posts.

    2. Take a PR 3 domain I have now and use the money I would have spent on a domain to develop good quality backlinks.

    Which would be a better option? If I opt to purchase a PR5 generic domain with good links, will those links be of any use to me, or will they be useless since they're not relevent?
     
    Sleepy_Sentry, Jun 19, 2008 IP
  2. sultanofseo

    sultanofseo Notable Member

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    #2
    if you buy a generc high pr domain with backlinks, then the backlinks you get will not be relevant to your niche therefore will not provide you the best value. besides, there will be no guaranty that those backlinks will stay once the domain is transferred. i would go with option 2
     
    sultanofseo, Jun 19, 2008 IP
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    stevehowe Peon

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    #3
    I build my own.
    I can get a PR 3 fast enough on my own.
     
    stevehowe, Jun 19, 2008 IP
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    MoneyMoose Peon

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    #4
    Build your own links. It's a lot easier.
     
    MoneyMoose, Jun 19, 2008 IP
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    narsticle Peon

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    your probably best off starting from scratch so you dont inherit any problems/penalties from whatever the previous owners did.
     
    narsticle, Jun 20, 2008 IP
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    mentos Prominent Member

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    #6
    Go for 2nd option.It more easy
     
    mentos, Jun 20, 2008 IP
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    wyattt Active Member

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    I would go for the second one personally, but I think the best domain is always the one best suited to your site. SEO can be important, but you can build up links over time, and a good domain will keep visitors coming back.
     
    wyattt, Jun 20, 2008 IP
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    hellobbs Active Member

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    Option 2 is the best as getting relevant backlink is better for a site.
     
    hellobbs, Jun 21, 2008 IP
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    webcosmo Notable Member

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    Its not too much money for the PR5 I would suggest going for that. Why? Its really difficult at the moment getting PR5. If you have a blog with PR5 you can get the money back selling advertising space, reviews and such.
     
    webcosmo, Jun 21, 2008 IP