Domain Age Question

Thanks for the replies guys, ill continue to work on backlinks and let google do it's thing

 

totally agree. I started registering domains many years advance hoping for a special boost, but didn't see any.

 

The age of the backlinks are an important factor.

 

My domain name has been with me for just under a year now, and it is PR3. I am working on its SEO a lot and getting good rankings in the SERPs each day keeps me happy.

My site improves on a weekly basis, which is good.

I am planning to register it for 10+ years in new year...

As a hosting company, i feel that keeping it going will make our clients feel happier also.

As for the question? - The age of a domain name can help your site, because it is more trusted.

But, since there are many scam sites that are still about... I would say... YES< it can help!

~ Mike

 

while the above is almost certainly correct (and nicely explained too!), personally, I always feel that belt+braces is the best strategy. In other words, if you have the choice between 2 identical domains, and one is older, you *might as well* go with the older domain.

It certainly counts if you are trying to sell the domain. I get far better prices for domains I've 'aged' (and loaded with unique content, got a few backlinks etc) than new sites (or 'empty' sites for that matter).

 

I would say around 3 months is a good time. Your domain then just starts to gain some value, especially if you keep gaining more and more backlinks to your site.

 

google may view domains only registerd for 1 yr as possible spam

 

Mr Smoketoomuch said that if you change the site's meta tags significantly then the site will be treated as new. Has anyone else had experience of this?

We've recently moved to a new town - and so have had to change the title tag (as the site was a local one) and the site is now struggling. Have just bumped up the SEO trying to make a difference but am not sure if time will be the key???

What does everyone else think?

 

age is definitely a ranking factor as is how long its registered for - absolutely

 

Mr Smoketoomuch said that if you change the title tag significantly then Google treats this as a new site.

Does anyone else agree with this??

I'm interested cos we've now had to change the title tags due to a change of location (the site was a local one) and the site's now struggling. Have just bumped up the SEO but will time be the key????

 

Make small changes. Don't change everything at once.

 

Mr Smoketoomuch

Am interested in your comment:

Have you had personal experience of this? Has anyone else noticed this?

 

I thought it was the age of the website i.e hoted content that counted and not just the domain name

 

I searched on net and find this official reply from google

>>>>Rick Rayn, Indiana: What weight does the age of a site and the amount of time a domain is registered for have on it's search placement?
Matt Cutts: In the majority of cases, it actually doesn't matter--we want to return the best information, not just the oldest information. Especially if you're a mom/pop site, we try to find ways to rank your site even if your site is newer or doesn't have many links. I think it is fair for Google to use that as a signal in some circumstances, and I try never to rule a signal out completely, but I wouldn't obsess about it.<<<<<



I hope it helped u

 

yeah seriously it isn't about how old the domain is but what is actually on it, obviously a 4 year old tech forum will dominate a 1 year old tech forum but in the long run it's quality content that counts

 

age is important just when google already indexed the site

 

Your best bet is to register it for the max term possible.

 

there is a definite advantage in getting high in google results with an 'aged' domain. however make sure the domain was never 'dropped'. if im starting a website i make sure i buy a related domain for it that is 3+ years old. For instance, I bought dietpillguide(com) for $1,300 and it is 7 yrs old and has a nice history.

 

Ranking is not solely depended on any particular one thing.

Domain Age,Content,Links,Domain name,domain server location all counts.

You must learn to integrate all things effectively and produce a best seo plan to execute with in the limit of your budget.

 

all domains age older than 6 months all have become very old domains

SERPs do not care if your domains are 0.5 year old or 5 years old