Why are really old domains better for SEO ?

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  • Paul
    Confirmed User
    • Nov 2002
    • 2637

    #1

    Why are really old domains better for SEO ?

    Anyone care to give me an insight ? Do search engines give them a higher trust value because of their age or something ?
  • Hooligan
    So Fucking Banned
    • May 2001
    • 1472

    #2
    Cause most new domains get sandboxed for about a year.

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    • Paul
      Confirmed User
      • Nov 2002
      • 2637

      #3
      Originally posted by Hooligan
      Cause most new domains get sandboxed for about a year.
      Well I knew that, is there anything of more significance of owning a domain thats lets say 8 years + when it comes to SEO ?

      Or is it just the sandbox

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      • aico
        Moo Moo Cow
        • Mar 2004
        • 14748

        #4
        I don't know, but my guess would be that they are spidered, and archived, and checked over and over for changes. Basically in the system. but, I am guessing, cuz i don't know.

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        • Hooligan
          So Fucking Banned
          • May 2001
          • 1472

          #5
          Just the sandbox.

          Some people buy old, already indexed domains with PR just to spam SE's.
          Last edited by Hooligan; 07-18-2006, 03:15 PM.

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          • FreeHugeMovies
            Too lazy to set a custom title
            • Dec 2001
            • 14141

            #6
            The search engines reward older sites. It also gives older sites to get more backlinks etc etc.

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            • Paul
              Confirmed User
              • Nov 2002
              • 2637

              #7
              Originally posted by Hooligan
              Just the sandbox.

              Some people buy old, already indexed domains with PR just to spam SE's.
              I see thanks dude

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              • Paul
                Confirmed User
                • Nov 2002
                • 2637

                #8
                Originally posted by FreeHugeMovies
                The search engines reward older sites. It also gives older sites to get more backlinks etc etc.
                You got any links to articles on this ?

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                • jrap
                  Confirmed User
                  • Feb 2005
                  • 448

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Hooligan
                  Cause most new domains get sandboxed for about a year.
                  lol

                  i love SEO threads for quotes like this.

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                  • FreeHugeMovies
                    Too lazy to set a custom title
                    • Dec 2001
                    • 14141

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Coatsy
                    You got any links to articles on this ?

                    Nope, but it's common knowledge IMO. SEs don't like to list new sites, bc a lot of them could be spam etc etc. Why not reward the older sites first then new?

                    Just like a gallery submitter. I'm going to accept a guy who's been submitting to me for 4 years instead of this new kid who's shit could be filled with spyware.

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                    • wedouglas
                      So Fucking Banned
                      • Aug 2004
                      • 5921

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Hooligan
                      Cause most new domains get sandboxed for about a year.
                      Um.... yeah... I've never had a site sandboxed. If it was sandboxed, it must have only been like a month tops.

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                      • Hooligan
                        So Fucking Banned
                        • May 2001
                        • 1472

                        #12
                        Originally posted by wedouglas
                        Um.... yeah... I've never had a site sandboxed. If it was sandboxed, it must have only been like a month tops.
                        You have reading comprehension? I didn't say 'all' sites get sandboxed.

                        But most do.

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                        • jrap
                          Confirmed User
                          • Feb 2005
                          • 448

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Hooligan
                          You have reading comprehension? I didn't say 'all' sites get sandboxed.

                          But most do.
                          I'd love to hear where you got your "But most do" conclusion from.

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                          • Paul
                            Confirmed User
                            • Nov 2002
                            • 2637

                            #14
                            Originally posted by FreeHugeMovies
                            Nope, but it's common knowledge IMO. SEs don't like to list new sites, bc a lot of them could be spam etc etc. Why not reward the older sites first then new?

                            Just like a gallery submitter. I'm going to accept a guy who's been submitting to me for 4 years instead of this new kid who's shit could be filled with spyware.
                            So would a domain 10 years old rank better than a domain that was 5 years old with the search engines ?

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                            • jrap
                              Confirmed User
                              • Feb 2005
                              • 448

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Coatsy
                              So would a domain 10 years old rank better than a domain that was 5 years old with the search engines ?
                              The age of a domain is one of hundred++ different factors that determine the ranking of a site.

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                              • wedouglas
                                So Fucking Banned
                                • Aug 2004
                                • 5921

                                #16
                                Originally posted by Coatsy
                                So would a domain 10 years old rank better than a domain that was 5 years old with the search engines ?
                                Maybe if the sites were 100% the same in every other respect. There are way too many other factors that determine rank. If CNN.com luanched myCNN.com tomorrow, I gaurantee it would outrank a site that has been around since the WWWs conception.

                                It depends on a lot more than age.

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                                • Paul
                                  Confirmed User
                                  • Nov 2002
                                  • 2637

                                  #17
                                  Originally posted by jrap
                                  The age of a domain is one of hundred++ different factors that determine the ranking of a site.
                                  Agreed, I suppose I'm trying to establish if its an important factor or not basically. Whats your thoughts ?

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                                  • jrap
                                    Confirmed User
                                    • Feb 2005
                                    • 448

                                    #18
                                    Yep, I believe it is an important factor. However, it's not just the age of the domain that's important, it's also the history.

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                                    • Paul
                                      Confirmed User
                                      • Nov 2002
                                      • 2637

                                      #19
                                      Originally posted by jrap
                                      Yep, I believe it is an important factor. However, it's not just the age of the domain that's important, it's also the history.
                                      ie if its been banned by google or not, if its traded links with bad neighbourhoods etc ? Have I missed any main points on the history of the domain or would you mind listing them if you have the time

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                                      • nico-t
                                        emperor of my world
                                        • Aug 2004
                                        • 29901

                                        #20
                                        Originally posted by Hooligan
                                        Cause most new domains get sandboxed for about a year.
                                        lol this is pure bullshit

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                                        • Paul
                                          Confirmed User
                                          • Nov 2002
                                          • 2637

                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by nico-t
                                          lol this is pure bullshit
                                          What exactly is the score with the sandbox, is it just a theory someone came up with which spread through the SEO webmaster boards ?

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                                          • nico-t
                                            emperor of my world
                                            • Aug 2004
                                            • 29901

                                            #22
                                            Originally posted by Coatsy
                                            What exactly is the score with the sandbox, is it just a theory someone came up with which spread through the SEO webmaster boards ?
                                            i think a 'sandbox' is when you get flagged for a website that is too spammy for a keyword(s). So there really aint a sandbox - i have sites that are too spammy that got dropped down from page 1 to page 40 or whatever, now i know why - not gonna share that info though

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                                            • Paul
                                              Confirmed User
                                              • Nov 2002
                                              • 2637

                                              #23
                                              Originally posted by nico-t
                                              i think a 'sandbox' is when you get flagged for a website that is too spammy for a keyword(s). So there really aint a sandbox - i have sites that are too spammy that got dropped down from page 1 to page 40 or whatever, now i know why - not gonna share that info though
                                              I see, I did a bit of reading and it seems sites can be sandboxed for a number of reasons. Interesting stuff cheers !

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                                              • Paul
                                                Confirmed User
                                                • Nov 2002
                                                • 2637

                                                #24
                                                Bump for the quest of more info !

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                                                • Kimo
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                                                  • Jan 2006
                                                  • 11542

                                                  #25
                                                  none of my domains have ever been sandboxed
                                                  ...

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