I purchased a new domain today and I just realized that it has an archive that goes back to 2003. Will google credit this as being an aged domain and give it more juice ?
Yea..Google would really give some preference to aged domain factor but don't sit idle make some good efforts too..
If it's been dumped .... ie. was not registered when you purchased it - then it's a dropped domain, it wont hold much more weight than a fresh or new domain .... it's virtually what it is. If the domain was not dropped and it was registered for 5 years - then it would hold more weight .... even then it depends on several factors.
As per your statement, if it shows web history then how can it be a new domain? It is said to be dropped domain....
The only thing that aged domains is an advantage : google wouldn't think you're a spammer since its old (btw it must have a clear history for that). Also, registering a domain for at least 2-3 years in advance will make the same advantage
Age is an important factor for Google ranking. But how u purchased the domain from registrar by back ordering or from some third party?.
you can just develope it and see where it goes ... I think google loves aged domain thinking it has better value than new ones maybe
you should be happy if the earlier website had much reputation in the eyes of Google. Your page rank will definitely increased very soon
No, you will not get special preference since it was dropped. the only thing that might happen is that a few older back links are still out there. Domain age is considered new when you buy a dropped domain. Most sit idle for some time and lose any juice.
If backlinks still exist to the site you could see credit for those, otherwise google isn't going to treat you any differently than a freshly purchased domain.
Google likes old domain name. I think you might set some free backlinks but it depends on domain history