What do you guys think... I have the option between... A 2.5 year old domain that doesn't really have my keywords in it, but it does decribe the niche and is very short and easy to remember. OR A Brand new domain with has my keywords loaded in it.
The age of a domain in itself does not had an SEO impact, it's the age of the backlinks (if any). If the old domain has no backlinks (PR0) it's not going to give you an advantage, if the old domain has aged backlinks and isn't pennalised then it will rank much faster than a newly registered domain. I have 10 year old domains with no backlinks, worthless. David Law
I guess depends how you think your site is going to be successful. If you are trying to spam like a lot of people on here then go for keywords. If your actually going to built a quality site then short and easy to remember would be great.
its a small factor, As long as a domain has been registered for more than a year or so. There all the same after this time.........
if you are looking for a domain for branding purpose, then short and sweet is good. but if you are looking for seo benefit, then new kw rich domain is better
Do your old domain have backlinks? well if I were you I would prefer to have the old domain for it has been in the WWW for some time now. Besides you can still work for your keywords a domain that will be easily remembered can be very beneficial for you