Does Redirect Domains Provide Any Benefit?

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by dscurlock, Mar 23, 2015.

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    I see a lot of the big compaines and everyone in between using redirects or links to one page or another, but how good is it for SEO? I read stuff online that says its no good, bad practice, then I turn around see other people promoting it.

    I run across domains all the time forsale...
    great PA, 30k backlinks, but does that really mean
    anything to redirect a domain like that to my money site?

    and how do you really validate a domain to be legit...
    The domain that had 30k backlinks in Moz only
    had like 3 backlinks in google, somewhat confusing...

    Thanks
     
    dscurlock, Mar 23, 2015 IP
  2. Kushal Shah

    Kushal Shah Active Member

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    Yes if it's a 301 redirect. No, if it's a 302 redirect. Do make sure that the domain wasn't penalized before otherwise all the bad links will start pointing towards your website as well and you will get penalized.
     
    Kushal Shah, Mar 23, 2015 IP
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    I think it is a good strategy to do this especially if the domain is relevant to yours.
     
    dewalds86, Mar 23, 2015 IP
  4. dscurlock

    dscurlock Prominent Member

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    Is there a reliable method to check for bad domains?
     
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    kjh-08 Well-Known Member

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    301 redirect was meant for transferring website/pages from URL A to URL B. But people have taken advantage of this for SEO purposes. Yes 301 redirects transfer link juice, but it also redirects problems like if they're any spammy links.
    Ideally you would like to find a domain in your niche (similar anchor links) that has all the important metrics. Also don't over do it. Another way is to just create a site with that domain and then link to your site from the content.

    There are ways to vet domains but I won't get into that.
     
    kjh-08, Mar 23, 2015 IP
  6. dscurlock

    dscurlock Prominent Member

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    seems like it is more trouble then it is worth.
     
    dscurlock, Mar 23, 2015 IP
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    kjh-08 Well-Known Member

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    To be honest, it is.
     
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  8. Kushal Shah

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    Yes, if you are an expert, you need to extract the backlinks data and conduct a link audit manually. You could also hire a digital marketing agency who could do that for you. Would you like me to send you the quotations over?
     
    Kushal Shah, Mar 25, 2015 IP
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    patco Well-Known Member

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    It could either Help or RUIN your website.. Always check two or even three times the backlinks because it can ruin your website if the links are spammy....
     
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    The best way to check whether it is banned from google or not.
    Check site:domain.com in google, if nothing appears for a live site than it is banned. (Even for parked pages)
     
    blogdum, Mar 26, 2015 IP