Why are really old domains better for SEO ? - GoFuckYourself.com

Paul · 07-18-2006, 04:07 PM

Anyone care to give me an insight ? Do search engines give them a higher trust value because of their age or something ?

Hooligan · 07-18-2006, 04:08 PM

Cause most new domains get sandboxed for about a year.

Paul · 07-18-2006, 04:12 PM

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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

aico · 07-18-2006, 04:14 PM

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.

Hooligan · 07-18-2006, 04:14 PM

Just the sandbox.

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

FreeHugeMovies · 07-18-2006, 04:16 PM

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

Paul · 07-18-2006, 04:17 PM

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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

Paul · 07-18-2006, 04:20 PM

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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 ?

jrap · 07-18-2006, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Hooligan

Cause most new domains get sandboxed for about a year.

lol

i love SEO threads for quotes like this.

FreeHugeMovies · 07-18-2006, 04:22 PM

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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.

wedouglas · 07-18-2006, 04:22 PM

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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.

Hooligan · 07-18-2006, 04:24 PM

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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.

jrap · 07-18-2006, 04:45 PM

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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.

Paul · 07-18-2006, 04:47 PM

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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 ?

jrap · 07-18-2006, 04:49 PM

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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.

wedouglas · 07-18-2006, 04:52 PM

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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.

Paul · 07-18-2006, 04:53 PM

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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 ?

jrap · 07-18-2006, 04:58 PM

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.

Paul · 07-18-2006, 05:15 PM

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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

nico-t · 07-18-2006, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Hooligan

Cause most new domains get sandboxed for about a year.

lol this is pure bullshit

Paul · 07-18-2006, 05:21 PM

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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 ?

nico-t · 07-18-2006, 05:25 PM

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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

Paul · 07-18-2006, 05:32 PM

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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 !

Paul · 07-19-2006, 02:33 AM

Bump for the quest of more info !

Kimo · 07-19-2006, 02:51 AM

none of my domains have ever been sandboxed

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aico Moo Moo Cow Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Washington State Posts: 14,748	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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jrap Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 448	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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