Tips On Getting The Most Out Of Searching An Expired Domain List
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So you are in the market to register a new domain name so you can make your first million (or two) on the internet.
Before you rush out and register that shiny new domain I am going to suggest that you consider an aged domain instead.
An aged/expired domain is a domain that has previously been registered by someone else, and that person or company has, for whatever reason decided not to renew it.
A person did just that with this domain, but luckily for Microsoft this guy did the right thing and gave it back to them (I think Microsoft paid him back the registration fee).
Other reasons for failing to renew a domain might be that the company that owned the domain went out of business, or they maybe transferred the business that used to operate on that domain to another person. In fact there are a heap of reasons why domain names do not get renewed.
So what are the advantages for you re-registering an aged domain?
1. Links - Most domains, particularly those domains that have been promoted heavily in the past and not just parked have other sites back linking to them over time, and these links form a vital part in determining how well the domain will rank in the search engines for particular keyword phrases.
2. Page Rank - As a result of these backlinks, a lot of these expired domains will have existing page rank.
3. Age - As a general rule the search engines give more power to domains that have been registered for a a longer period than other domains.
4. Traffic - Many domains will have established traffic, with visitors rolling up to that domain on a regular basis, often as a result of previous promotions completed by the previous web site owner.
5. No Sandbox - New domains are once in a while subjected to a "sandbox" where they will not get as much traffic as more established domains until they have proven themselves to the search engines.
These are probably the most attractive factors to consider when re-registering an aged domain versus registering a brand new domain.
There is an very important distinction you should understand between an expired or aged domain and a deleted domain.
An aged or expired domain name has the existing age kept. For example if I registered a domain three years ago and then did not renew the registration and you come along and re-register it, then effectively the domain is still three years old and gets all the advantages of that age in the search engines.
If however, you re-register a deleted domain, then for all intensive purposes you have registered a BRAND NEW domain. You will still be be able to benefit from any links, page rank, and traffic, but your domain may be subjected to the sandbox, and WILL be treated as a brand new domain by the search engines.
So the key is to make sure you get the domain before it is deleted by the domain registar. There are a number of websites with free search capability available that you can use to find aged domains or expired domains.
Just do a search in google for terms such as aged domain finder or something similar.
These websites will often allow you to search for domains and return information about the age of the domain, existing page rank, number of links, traffic, and even allow you to use the wayback machine (a catalogue of all web pages at various points in time) to see what content was on the domain in the past.
Some of the better services will even allow you to search with keywords as well which is a very powerful feature.
You see domains rank better in Google, MSN, and Yahoo if they contain a keyword relating to the particular niche you are looking to get involved in.
For example if you are selling products for cats, then if you have the word cat or cats in the domain name this will help you get better rankings than domains that do not have this (if everything else is equal).
Essential tips to purchasing aged domains
1. Try and get a domain at least five years old (the older the better, this is a minimum).
2. Aim for a decent number of links as possible (although this is not essential).
3. Existing Page rank is not essential but a bonus if you can find it.
4. Existing traffic again is not essential but is a huge bonus.
5. Make sure the domain has a keyword relating to the niche you are going to use the domain in.
6. Check the history of the domain to make sure you are happy with the previous content that has been used on the domain previously. Bad content may have blacklisted the domain in the search engines. Many services allow you to search for this automatically.
7. Optional: Use a service that allows you to search closeouts. These are really cheap domains usually costing only $5 (plus standard registration fees). Wht buy premium domains if you do not need them? You do not need to spend a heap of cash to find domains that have most of the items discussed above. In fact only recently I purchased a 9 year old domain, with 200+ web visitors per day and lots of backlinks for just $5 !
Buying aged domains can really give you an advantage on your competition, and if your smart and use the right websites, and look for the right type of domains, it need not be an expensive exercise. Isn't your online efforts worth spending an extra $5 to get an aged domain so you can take advantage of all these factors?
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