Do Older Domains Rank Higher than New Domains?

Yes, yes, and yes!  I’ve been buying domain names since 1999. Many have been dormant for years. But as long as I keep paying the annual fee, I still own them.

What is amazing is that when I take these domains out of retirement and start using them for various projects, VIOLA! They seem to be magical domains — ranking significantly higher than a similar domain purchased now.

Even some of my un-seo’d websites from years gone by slowly creep up the Google ranks — a phenomenon that can only be based on age, as there hasn’t been new content for 5+ years.

Google “Choosing a Web Host That Can Accommodate Your Business.”  My website (bizsession) ranks #1. Why?  The article was written 6½ years ago! It is almost obsolete now.

Google “The Importance of Regular Backups for Your Business” – again, top ranking for an obsolete article. In fact, my obsolete articles from 6+years ago rank higher than my new, ultra-relavent articles. Google Likes OLD!

Learn from this strategy! Looking for a new domain? Why not opt for an older, recycled domain. There are more than two-dozen websites selling old domain names for as little as $29.