should I buy this aged domain?

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nonai

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domain created in 2004
no backlinks
no drops

would it offer an advantage in terms of ranking?

Edit: domain will not drop. Owner is going to transfer it to me, domain age will remain.
Edit2: there is an existing site, it has 10 indexed pages. the homepage would probably have to go because it's not user friendly. The other pages, I can probably keep just for the sake of search engines, but I won't show them to my visitors.

 

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lord1027

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Unless you can recreate some of its old content, it won't bring you any advantage.

 

saber210

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Domain age resets when the domain drops.

 

fxphil

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The forum prevents short answer responses but the answer is NO. When you can buy a domain with high PR and authority for the same exact price.

 

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saber210 said:

Domain age resets when the domain drops.

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the domain is not going to drop. The owner will transfer it to me. The domain age will remain the same.
guys, I was under the impression that google trusts older sites, therefore, they are easier to rank?

 

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older site or older domain, 2 different terms...

 

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If you found an aged domain for $10 then it's a great buy. If you're paying $1000 because it's an aged domain, then it's not worth it unless an aged site comes with it.

 

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bartosimpsonio said:

If you found an aged domain for $10 then it's a great buy. If you're paying $1000 because it's an aged domain, then it's not worth it unless an aged site comes with it.

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OK, there is an existing site, it has 10 indexed pages. What other information do you guys need to tell me whether or not I should buy it?

 

lord1027

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nonai said:

OK, there is an existing site, it has 10 indexed pages. What other information do you guys need to tell me whether or not I should buy it?

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So it is not yet dropped. If it's cheap, then yes, go for it.

 

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I'm sure it will have some Domain authority already, check it's DA if it has already any Good DA then it would be beneficial if you recreate it.

 

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Check the domain well with ahrefs before paying a lot of money for it is the best course of action. I mean if it is cheap enough then do not even worry about it and pick it up.

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