Aged versus newly registered domains...Does Google really care?

[JamesAB]

I gotta ask. When setting up a new site with no traffic, does Google really take notice and reward aged domains that have been registered for a while? Even if they have just been parked for resale and don't have any traffic? Or is this just an SEO myth?

Is it worth the extra $50 - $200 dollars to seek out aged domains even if you can register a new one with similar keywords in the domain name?

[SmutGiant]

It would only be more valuable if it was an established website. If its parked it would make no difference between newly registered and aged.

[Mediamix]

It would only be more valuable if it was an established website. If its parked it would make no difference between newly registered and aged.

What he said.. I have new domains that do very good.. And I have old domains that I parked, and when I develop them I have to work real hard sometimes to make them count.

It's just a game.

[PornSEO]

I will recommend you to start with a fresh domain. Old domains at times have shitty link profiles attached to them or have been penalized in the past. You will also have more choices when going with a fresh domain name.

Focus on content, have a unique template if possible and try generating genuine user generated content like comments and reviews... This is the best initial SEO strategy... And then opt for only genuine and relevant links even if they are from low authority sources.

[JamesAB]

You make a good point PornSEO. I hadn't even considered the fact that an aged domain (even if it's currently inactive) may have been penalized in the past. That could be an obstacle to overcome. Is it even possible to research that before buying a domain unless the seller willingly provides that sort of history info?

[Best-In-BC]

I will recommend you to start with a fresh domain. Old domains at times have shitty link profiles attached to them or have been penalized in the past. You will also have more choices when going with a fresh domain name.

Focus on content, have a unique template if possible and try generating genuine user generated content like comments and reviews... This is the best initial SEO strategy... And then opt for only genuine and relevant links even if they are from low authority sources.

I would add to check to see if the domain has history too if you are registering a new domain for the same point as stated above about old domains

[Denny]

Is it worth the extra $50 - $200 dollars to seek out aged domains even if you can register a new one with similar keywords in the domain name?

No, it isn't. I'm doing quite good with newly registered domains, in other hand I developed a few very old domains (about 15 years old), but they make almost nothing so I just let them expire.

[JamesAB]

Thanks for all the useful advice.
What tools are available to check a domain's history?

[EliteWebmaster]

Only dinosaurs stuck in the stone age still believe that aged domains are better than newly registered domains. The days of aged domains giving you a significant advantage are long gone after google made numerous changes to their algorithms in recent years. Although domains with previous old history (but still newly registered) do tend to be picked up in the search engines and rank faster.

Some newly registered domains are great because they may still have backlinks to the domain as many individuals purchase lifetime backlinks. So the links are still active. I have quite a few domains that are new but have tons of free already established good juicy backlinks waiting to drive traffic to the domain. A nice bonus to the customer picking up a domain

[EliteWebmaster]

Thanks for all the useful advice.
What tools are available to check a domain's history?

archive.org is the main one

[Vendot]

archive.org is the main one

Archive.org and Domaintools.com are two of the most popular.

As regards domain age. Having an older domain name is "not essential" to building good rank but it definitely does help. Google has been keying off that data for the longest time primarily because domain age is something which cannot be gamed and it tells Google something minor about the overall value of that particular domain name.

However, more important than that is how long your website has been ranking well in Google shows google how long you have been around in your industry. Your website might have been ranked very lowly for 10 years with no change of content, but you get some gain from the fact that you had a website ranked for so much longer than a new website especially if that website had been reviewed by google (google has data on all websites).

[freecartoonporn]

aged domains gets indexed quick., that was the case few months back.

newer domains takes time.