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Discussion in 'Domains' started by Keone, Jul 29, 2006.

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    woops I forgot I had an account there and just received a message I "won" an auction.

    It's a domain with a dmoz listing and some 100 backlinks. A domain name used for the same niche my main website is about.

    Should I 301 the domain towards my main website or will that do not much good?

    my main website has no dmoz listing although I recently (actually today) jumped to the first page on google.com for my main keyword phrase.

    please advise...
     
    Keone, Jul 29, 2006 IP
  2. redz

    redz Well-Known Member

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    #2
    does this have anything to do with google?
     
    redz, Jul 29, 2006 IP
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    velocity834 Peon

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    #3
    It might, i think he is trying to improve his PR this way
     
    velocity834, Jul 29, 2006 IP
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    Rouier Banned

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    #4
    Sort of, kind of, maybe, not really :p
     
    Rouier, Jul 29, 2006 IP
  5. sarahk

    sarahk iTamer Staff

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    #5
    you can always sell it, develop it or redirect it. However the dmoz listing will last 5 seconds with a redirect...
     
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    velocity834 Peon

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    #6
    That is true.

    DMOZ does not allow any site that is either a mirror (same content and stuff) or redirects to another site. That DMOZ listing which give the site some value will be gone. I'd take your main site and put it on that domain and then make the other domain u had before and redirect it to this one. Just my 2 cents
     
    velocity834, Jul 29, 2006 IP
  7. sarahk

    sarahk iTamer Staff

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    #7
    DMOZ will still pick up that the domain has changed hands and will review it's new content and ensure that the listing is still relevant.

    I'd create a site that meets the listing and use it to build inbound links and traffic to your core business.
     
    sarahk, Jul 29, 2006 IP
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    CReed Prominent Member

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    #8
    I'd check the category where the site was listed. If it's still listed, you might want to consider putting up some relevant content as suggested.

    Expired domains are automatically removed from the live listings and subject to a review before it's relisted in the directory. if it's too obvious that the site has undergone major changes (is now a doorway) and the content is no longer relevant, it may get deleted.

    Good luck.
     
    CReed, Jul 29, 2006 IP