Domain Name Registration Period?

[clangallacher]

I came across an article a few days ago covering SEO tips, one of the tips covered Domain Name Registration Periods. I can not for the sake of me remember where I read it, I was just browsing.

See below his 2 tips regarding registration periods:

• If you register your domain name for 1 year only. Google looks on this as website tourism and will not take your website serious till your 2nd year.

• On the other hand he did say registering your domain name for a 5 year period, will be looked upon by Google as being a serious website owner with commitment.

Do you think their is any truth behind what he is saying?

[DanielEZPZ]

I'm no expert - but that sounds like rubbish to me.

[KingPin]

Yes there is truth in it and it's very simple logic.

If you buy a domain name for 1 year, then as you say it's seen more as a tourism thing and possibly could be a spam site.

On the other hand if you register your domain name for 5+ years, then the search engines will think "Ok, this domain is registered for 5+ years, therefore it's a serious thing and not just a fly-by-night operation"

Why would you spend all that money on registering a domain name if you was going to use it as a spam site/domain?

KP

[clangallacher]

KingPin,

I was thinking along those lines when I first read the Domain tips, was not to sure, thus the reason behind the post. Thanks for confirming.

[temi]

I have come across this assertion before as well, I think its pretty logical, no firm confirmation that G does accords any special ranking privileges to domain registered for a longer period though.

[KingPin]

Nope, nothing set in stone from Google but then Google wouldn't tell you how to rank for number 1 either.

I guess if your running a business and your serious about it then it's a logical thing to do. Even if it's not for an SEO purpose.

KP

[OldWelshGuy]

length of domain registration was mentioned by someone from Google, but I can't remember if it was officially or unoficially

[KingPin]

Wasn't it Vanessa?

I know she wittled on about domains at one point.

KP

[alec11]

I think you're right.
For google, old sites have better reputation than new sites.
But i dont think Google will have different act with new site.

[Alan]

I had read also that Google takes into account the length of time a domain name has before it expires/due for renewal, that is longer to renewal is due the more atention it takes.