Should I buy it?

kelphano said:

So I found this (expired) domain. It has my keyword and doesn't sound bad. But it has no backlinks, it's just old (2001). Just wondering if it's still worth buying. Or if I'm better off using a "new" domain with a name I can really choose.
What would be the perks of using an old domain with no backlinks?

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Gogol said:

A domain registered in 2001 should be gold, BUT; it doesn't make it worth it. If you are paying reg fee, buy it always (what would you lose, 7.99? Hmm). If it is a premium domain, check the stats. Depends.

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kelphano said:

Honestly, except for the fact that it is old, it doesnt look like it has any value... no backlinks. Moz and Ahrefs metrics are really low.
Im thinking it would prevent me from spending some time in Google's sandbox(?).

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Gogol said:

How much are you paying? Reg fee?

It does not always work like what we think. If you are paying the reg fee, get it. If you still do not want to get it, give it to me please. I will happily waste my money.

A good domain name is always gold, specially if it is a .com one. Don't worry what the SEO guys tell you right now. You could be a billionaire after a year.

P.s. Anything more than $20.... skip it.

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kelphano said:

Yes reg fee only, the usual $5 a year.
Hahaha sorry, I'll take that one

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