Which domain? Used or new

[allsquare]

These domains are examples only

I wanted to buy widgetmagazine.co.uk (never been registered) but then noticed the thewidgetmagazine.co.uk was available.

This has been used before. The last time it was mentioned in WebArchive was 2005 and as far as I can see there is only one inbound link to the site and if I do a site: search on google nothing is found.

Is there much value in getting thewidgetmagazine.co.uk as it has history instead of my prefered domain?

Any opinions gratefully received.

 

[jimmyjimmerson]

personally I would go with the aged domain if you know it hasn't had any bad history with Google, which to be honest is very hard. I done it with http://www.blueprintoffice.co.uk/ and its starting to pay off.

The alternative is to buy the new domain, put a wordpress blog on it straight away and build up your own history before the site is live. That is something I am testing out on a few domains now and its starting to look like a good idea already.

 

[WebTrust]

Go with the the none aged domain, it's a better domain.

Age isn't a big factor after a couple of months.

If you get the worse domain, you'll regret it forever.

 

[RevaxMedia]

New domain,

1- it's shorter and easier to remember
2- domain age is only an issue for the first 60-90 days of your website, everyone has this big idea that if a domain is 10 years old it will do better than new domains but this is not the case, Google can actually use the domain age against you as your information may become dated and irrelevant to a website which is newly created.

 

[PeterG]

Domain age is a very small factor in ranking pages so I tend to go with a new domain as it's usually better targeted.

 

[Curious]

Just out of curiosity - is it domain age that is the main factor or the age of the links pointing to the domain?

 

What a load of hogwash.

A ten year old domain in general will have built up trust ,authority and links that far outweigh any benefits of a new keyword rich domain.

Earl

 

[VinceSamios]

I'd go both - 301 the old domain to the new.... voila... best of both worlds.

 

[WebTrust]

What a load of hogwash.

A ten year old domain in general will have built up trust ,authority and links that far outweigh any benefits of a new keyword rich domain.

Earl

It has 1 link, next argument?

 

[PeterG]

What a load of hogwash.

A ten year old domain in general will have built up trust ,authority and links that far outweigh any benefits of a new keyword rich domain.

Earl

When did Google start ranking based on generality? I must have missed that update.
As VinceSamios suggests, I would get both then 301 the old to new domain.

 

It has 1 link, next argument?

In response to this statement "Age isn't a big factor after a couple of months".

The word general=

Referring to a group of persons or a subject as a whole, as opposed to particular ones.:|

Earl

 

[VinceSamios]

Personally I don't think age alone is "uber" important - but if something noteworthy has existed on the domain in the past, you can only benefit from it's history (unless it was a porn site, or riddled with viruses... etc)

 

[allsquare]

Now you guys are in 'debate' i'm thrown :|

I've purchased both domains so i think that i'll build on the widgetmagazine.co.uk and set up a 301 redirect from thewidgetmagazine.co.uk

Thanks all....

 

[VinceSamios]

Now you guys are in 'debate' i'm thrown :|

I've purchased both domains so i think that i'll build on the widgetmagazine.co.uk and set up a 301 redirect from thewidgetmagazine.co.uk

Thanks all....

This is the best way to go in my opinion... best of both worlds.

 

[WebTrust]

Now you guys are in 'debate' i'm thrown :|

I've purchased both domains so i think that i'll build on the widgetmagazine.co.uk and set up a 301 redirect from thewidgetmagazine.co.uk

Thanks all....

You've made the right choice.

 

[WebTrust]

In response to this statement "Age isn't a big factor after a couple of months".

The word general=

Referring to a group of persons or a subject as a whole, as opposed to particular ones.:|

Earl

No one was asking about general, where did you get that idea from?

He was asking about his two domains.

 

No one was asking about general, where did you get that idea from?

He was asking about his two domains.

You can not be serious ,no one would buy "thewidgetmagazine.co.uk"

unless they were selling widgets.

And I believe thats been tried.

Earl

 

[VinceSamios]

It has 1 link, next argument?

It's "REPORTING" 1 link... impossible to tell how many it actually has because its been down for probably years...

He might have found a massive goldmine.

 

[arunjha]

These domains are examples only

I wanted to buy widgetmagazine.co.uk (never been registered) but then noticed the thewidgetmagazine.co.uk was available.

This has been used before. The last time it was mentioned in WebArchive was 2005 and as far as I can see there is only one inbound link to the site and if I do a site: search on google nothing is found.

Is there much value in getting thewidgetmagazine.co.uk as it has history instead of my prefered domain?

Any opinions gratefully received.

I think search engine optimization word is not done for this site. That's why your site have only one outbound link. you should do s.e.o work for your site. Though this your problem will be solved and your business will also grow.