Is it worth buying aged domains?

[nanovation]

I'm starting a new website and I need some feedback. I'm trying to decide whether I should buy a new domain name or get one that is 7+ years old (via buying one from an end user or at auction for domains about to expire).

I've heard that the older the domain name, the better for ranking quickly / getting your content indexed faster. In fact, when I look at my Top 10 Competitors on G, I see that all of their domains have been around since 1998 to 2004.

Most of the expiring or for sale domains have no PR or at best a PR1 and only 10 to 20 inbound links, but they are aged domains.

What do you think? Does buying an aged domain really make that much of a difference? Or will you do about the same with a new domain name?

 

[Pred]

I'm starting a new website and I need some feedback. I'm trying to decide whether I should buy a new domain name or get one that is 7+ years old (via buying one from an end user or at auction for domains about to expire).

I've heard that the older the domain name, the better for ranking quickly / getting your content indexed faster. In fact, when I look at my Top 10 Competitors on G, I see that all of their domains have been around since 1998 to 2004.

Most of the expiring or for sale domains have no PR or at best a PR1 and only 10 to 20 inbound links, but they are aged domains.

What do you think? Does buying an aged domain really make that much of a difference? Or will you do about the same with a new domain name?

i realise its your first post so no worries, but if you use the search function at top you'll find lots of similar threads bud. you will prob find ur answers there

 

[Kate]

Age alone won't make a big difference, but you avoid the sandbox stage and the search engines may look more favorably at a domain that has been registered for a long time.
You need to look at the whole domain history. Has the name been developed in the past. Does it continue to enjoy a stream of residual traffic ? Does it have backlinks ?

Obviously the best domains are old now as they have been registered years ago. IMO, pick the domains that sounds best for your purpose and consider age a bonus.

 

[nanovation]

Thanks for the feedback guys. Much appreciated.