Using a previously expired domain to launch a new web site used to evade this dreaded sandbox effect. This way likely because Google was unaware that the site was new. Google put a stop to this loophole a while ago, and now it seems to be quite the opposite situation at times.
An expired domain name may now be subject to a temporary penalty. This is important, because it implies an additional delay before a site begins to rank well. In some cases Google will even refuse to index the pages at all during that period, leaving a web site vulnerable to content theft.
It is also likely that Google devalues any links that are acquired before the re-gistration of the domain. At the time of writing, other search engines do not appear to penalize previously expired domains.
Post by : w3 Administrator
Post on : 13 August 2011
Title : Expired Domain Penalty
Category : SEO Guide
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