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[DanWallace]

I am beginning to think Google has updated their algorithm to put more emphasis on the length of time a domain has been active. Some of the newer sites I've been working on are not responding in the typical fashion. In fact, they have fallen dramatically recently.

Thoughts?

[Jordanlw]

Well It took a week for my main project to get indexed,
<<<mydomain>>>
I have had the domain for a month tho..
Make sure you submit it manually to Google and other popular Search engine and try get a few link backs.

[1boss1]

There is no new domain penalty, now more than ever freshness is important and new content is ranking faster.

[AmyWilliams]

Originally Posted by 1boss1

There is no new domain penalty, now more than ever freshness is important and new content is ranking faster.

Agreed. It's in Google's best interest to get to the new content as soon as possible.

[JRSEOMarketing]

How old are the domains?

Originally Posted by DanWallace

I am beginning to think Google has updated their algorithm to put more emphasis on the length of time a domain has been active. Some of the newer sites I've been working on are not responding in the typical fashion. In fact, they have fallen dramatically recently.

Thoughts?

[geekie246]

one of my sites is getting picked up relatively quickly, less than a week old.

bug i've been working really hard at this one.

I don't think there is a domain penalty.

[JRSEOMarketing]

I don't think there is a domain penalty also. I just registered a new domain on March 7th and its listed in Google already. Another domain I just started to use was March 5th and its on Google also.

[incrediblehelp]

Sure you can get indexed very quickly and start ranking in just a few days. Google is notorious in giving a 2-3 week boost to new pages/websites.

Also it is really about the age an types of back links acquired in you domains first few months of existence. If you have a solid marketing plan that details how to get relevant links your new website will enjoy ranking success right off the bat.

[angilina]

Google love new content and thats why google rank new sites and new pages high up in search results, but only for few days.

This is what people call New Content Boost. After few days, such sites or pages lose ranking or totally vanish from search results.

[Zafar Ahmed]

This is something I would not agree to nor there is no official news from Google and being an SEO - this is untrue.

What according to google is illegal is to apply black hat SEO and paid links. These are two major things to avoid in order to safe your *** from being penalized.

Just follow their TOS and you are good to go. One of my website got PR3 in a month just to give you a proof.

[hkloo]

Domain age, that is, how long the domain has been registered, does play a part in the ranking. I learned this from my personal experience. When I started my website, the ranking was on page 34. After 6 months or so, without any updates, it shoots up to page 5.

My personal experience and research tells me

1. Google likes fresh content on old domain. 1 year-old domain vs 2 year-old is not much different. But, 1 month vs 1 year, the younger domain got penalty. Everytime i updates the content of my website, the ranking shoot up 3 - 10 positions for 2 weeks or so, then drop back to original position.

2. Domain registration for more than 1 year gets higher ranking. Google seems to think if you care to register your domain for 5 years, you seem like serious in this business

[grace5]

If this is true " old better than younger",then ONLY older domains would show up in the top pages of google for any search.

I am not too sure this is so.

[JRSEOMarketing]

What is the domain name for your PR3 site in just a month?

Originally Posted by Zafar Ahmed

Just follow their TOS and you are good to go. One of my website got PR3 in a month just to give you a proof.

[MrCat]

It's also possible that the site the OP was referring to is just experiencing the sandbox effect as he mentioned them to just being new....

[Melnel]

If you doubt that new domains are not ranking quickly ( note that I did not say indexed) register a brand new domain add good content, throw links at it and see where you are after a month.

Now find yourself a nice old (2003 vintage say)domain and buy it, but keep it registered in the same names, then 301 that old domain to your new and see what happens to your rankings.