I’m working on a project using keyword.agency mainly for content marketing. While working on it, I realized keyword[dot]net was available, so I registered it. When I checked the Wayback Machine, I saw the domain dates back to 2000.
For the last 25 years, it was just parked or redirecting to a big news site from 1995. It only became available for registration last week. It has less than 10 backlinks. Of course, I’ll use this domain instead of keyword[dot]agency, but I’m curious if having an older domain like this gives any noticeable SEO boost?
Older domains can help, but mostly when they’ve built up good niche backlinks. Age alone isn’t that useful if the domain hasn’t hosted much meaningful content.
Trevor said:
Older domains can help, but mostly when they’ve built up good niche backlinks. Age alone isn’t that useful if the domain hasn’t hosted much meaningful content.
It’s like a bottle of wine aged 25 years but with no real ingredients in it. It’s just water at this point.
It redirects to keyword.com, so it’s a different site. I once got an old domain with some traffic and SEO history, but starting from scratch was still unavoidable. Don’t expect too much.
Domain age by itself doesn’t matter. Once you buy it, it’s a clean slate. Historical DNS is easy to find, but it doesn’t add value unless there’s a solid history.
Just a thought—keyword[dot]net doesn’t say much, but keyword[dot]agency feels more descriptive. You might want to rethink the name altogether if visibility is your goal.
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I’m not redirecting it yet. Since ‘keyword’ isn’t super competitive, I’m considering using the new domain for a more niche-focused site. Having both could give me a slight edge.
Curry said: @WriteWandererWes
I’m not redirecting it yet. Since ‘keyword’ isn’t super competitive, I’m considering using the new domain for a more niche-focused site. Having both could give me a slight edge.
If it has decent backlinks, it might be worth using in a private blog network.