Domain age?

[NameMagic]

How long does a domain have to have been around for it to be considered worth anything?

 

[DN BROKER]

0 - any domain is worth a price!

 

[bmugford]

Age itself does not add much value, unless extreme.

It can add value to an already good domain, but even if CreditCards.com dropped yesterday it would still be worth millions.

Brad

 

[Kate]

Most premium domains are old, because they have been registered for a long time.
But not all old domains are premium. Age has little to do with actual value.

Bad domains do not become good domains, just like vinegar never turns to wine after a few years.

 

[nielsencl]

Some people think that age is a factor that can affect price. This is because it is thought that Google considers an "older" domain to have more value that one that is new. If someone keeps renewing it, then they must see some value in the domain. I think this is true, but I think the value of age is small and only starts after the 2nd or 3rd year.

 

[NameMagic]

If age isn't a factor, or only a tiny factor, in the price of a domain, then why is the age of the domain mentioned ever mentioned (beyond if it's expiring in the next 10 days)?

 

[nielsencl]

Some people think it may be a bigger factor than others.

 

[InetMarketingWS]

I think age effects domains which are in 75-500$ price range the most. Its not big $ for the name but someone who needs SEO and will wanna to start more or less serious project, will prefer buying old domain for better earnings for links sales and serps. But sure, it still have to sound good.

 

[SiberForum]

I suppose that short, memorable, unique and catchy domain will effect pricing.

 

[sam320]

I think age is an indirect factor...because domains that are older are likely to have older, more established links.

My theory is that links ripen with age and become more valuable, as they are seen as trustworthy and the site is perceived as successful, just as older businesses are often perceived as more successful.

 

[Erdy]

I can think of two benefits of an aged domain.

1. Buyers perception:
If you have a newly registered domain or a domain that was registered 1,2 or 3 years ago don't even mention the creation date to a potential buyer.

However if the domain is aged you can proudly say that the domain was registered in 1998 and you are not using the domain so you decided to sell. An aged domain is in your advantage in price negotiations because it shows that you are prepared to the domain for long time. You are not after a quick flip.

2. In a UDRP case the domain age could save the domain from taken away by a trademark bully. There are so many cases where trademark owners try to grab a generic domain because they like it. If the domain was registered 10 years ago and the trademark exists for 6 years, you could argue that the domain was not registered because of the trademark.

As a side not I would like to add that all expired pre-release domains will maintain their age after you win the auction and none of the pending delete domains will.

 

[Name Trader]

2. In a UDRP case the domain age could save the domain from taken away by a trademark bully. There are so many cases where trademark owners try to grab a generic domain because they like it. If the domain was registered 10 years ago and the trademark exists for 6 years, you could argue that the domain was not registered because of the trademark.

There is a caviat here. If you bought the domain after the trademark existed, you cannot use this argument. You may have bought the domain because of the trademark.

 

[WebIntellects - Rob]

I think that domain age plays important part in business online.

 

[DN_Hunter]

I think in some cases, Domain age can offer a "positive" perception -- how many times do you see a company name with the words
-"since 19xx"
-"Established 19xx"
-etc...

So depending on the name and who wants it, it might help add extra value.

But as someone mentioned above, if CreditCards.com dropped today, it would still be worth alot. A recent example is CreditCheck.org that dropped on 12/4/2010 -- and then sold for $31,000

Regards,
DN

 

[snicksnack]

domain age might help to build confidence for the buyer and also might increase the value, as most of the good domains where registered a long time ago. My oldest .COM is from 1996.

 

[JTFranklin]

I think that domain age plays important part in business online.

nah. everyone is willing to pay what they want to regardless. in the domainer's world, or a marketers world, it might have significance.