Comments on: Buying old domains - chat and ramble. http://www.jimboykin.com/buying-old-domains-chat-and-ramble/ Internet Marketing, SEO, and Link Building. Fri, 16 May 2008 18:52:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: SEOposition.com Blog » A Google Penalty Incurred from a Domain Ownership Change is just Plain Ludicrous http://www.jimboykin.com/buying-old-domains-chat-and-ramble/#comment-1660 SEOposition.com Blog » A Google Penalty Incurred from a Domain Ownership Change is just Plain Ludicrous Wed, 12 Apr 2006 15:27:58 +0000 http://www.jimboykin.com/buying-old-domains-chat-and-ramble/#comment-1660 [...] Even Jim Boykin mentions the less change the better with a domain purchase or ownership switch. Jim also notes that he doesn’t know or have experience with a penalty incurred for changing domain registrar information. Either way, it just leaves a lot of unanswered questions and speculations with domain switches/purchases and what should be done in these situations. [...] [...] Even Jim Boykin mentions the less change the better with a domain purchase or ownership switch. Jim also notes that he doesn’t know or have experience with a penalty incurred for changing domain registrar information. Either way, it just leaves a lot of unanswered questions and speculations with domain switches/purchases and what should be done in these situations. [...]

]]> By: Notes from the Front http://www.jimboykin.com/buying-old-domains-chat-and-ramble/#comment-1654 Notes from the Front Wed, 12 Apr 2006 13:33:17 +0000 http://www.jimboykin.com/buying-old-domains-chat-and-ramble/#comment-1654 [...] The secret sauce… if you have cash already, as dished by Jim. [...] [...] The secret sauce… if you have cash already, as dished by Jim. [...]

]]> By: Jim http://www.jimboykin.com/buying-old-domains-chat-and-ramble/#comment-1606 Jim Mon, 10 Apr 2006 13:44:40 +0000 http://www.jimboykin.com/buying-old-domains-chat-and-ramble/#comment-1606 Peter - I tried once...but don't have an address from europe to use for buying the .eu's. but then again, I've already got a lot on my plate so not worried that I didn't get any of the .eu domains. I do own www.scotland.mu and www.germany.mu if anyone is interested in purchasing those. oh, you've never heard of the .mu's? ... most haven't...but I own some great ones ;) Peter - I tried once…but don’t have an address from europe to use for buying the .eu’s. but then again, I’ve already got a lot on my plate so not worried that I didn’t get any of the .eu domains.
I do own http://www.scotland.mu and http://www.germany.mu if anyone is interested in purchasing those.
oh, you’ve never heard of the .mu’s? … most haven’t…but I own some great ones ;)

]]> By: Peter A http://www.jimboykin.com/buying-old-domains-chat-and-ramble/#comment-1605 Peter A Mon, 10 Apr 2006 12:10:12 +0000 http://www.jimboykin.com/buying-old-domains-chat-and-ramble/#comment-1605 Hey Jim, you trying to buy any of these .eu domains? Hey Jim,

you trying to buy any of these .eu domains?

]]> By: Jim http://www.jimboykin.com/buying-old-domains-chat-and-ramble/#comment-1599 Jim Mon, 10 Apr 2006 00:36:47 +0000 http://www.jimboykin.com/buying-old-domains-chat-and-ramble/#comment-1599 George - nope....I already feel I've given out too much info.....sorry mate. George - nope….I already feel I’ve given out too much info…..sorry mate.

]]> By: George Z http://www.jimboykin.com/buying-old-domains-chat-and-ramble/#comment-1598 George Z Mon, 10 Apr 2006 00:35:00 +0000 http://www.jimboykin.com/buying-old-domains-chat-and-ramble/#comment-1598 that's awesome, can you do a post about how to go about finding old domains to buy? and how to figure out the value an old domain $$$ wise? that’s awesome, can you do a post about how to go about finding old domains to buy? and how to figure out the value an old domain $$$ wise?

]]> By: Peter A http://www.jimboykin.com/buying-old-domains-chat-and-ramble/#comment-1596 Peter A Sun, 09 Apr 2006 17:23:18 +0000 http://www.jimboykin.com/buying-old-domains-chat-and-ramble/#comment-1596 Hey Jim, (I briefly bumped into you at SES in NYC..) either way, great great topic..you got me started on this buying old domains game, and here's what I'm seeing over the past few months.. I've been actively buying, moving domain registrars, changing WhoIs, changing hosts, and in some cases doing entire site re-designs - and haven't seen any negative effects (as of yet). In most cases I'm seeing a positive effect. Those were all .com domains though. I did see a negative effect in .org domains, though. I bought one and within two weeks (after I changed domain registrars and WhoIs info) all of the PR has been wiped and was effectively erased from Goog serps. $60 down the drain.. Hey Jim,

(I briefly bumped into you at SES in NYC..)

either way, great great topic..you got me started on this buying old domains game, and here’s what I’m seeing over the past few months..

I’ve been actively buying, moving domain registrars, changing WhoIs, changing hosts, and in some cases doing entire site re-designs - and haven’t seen any negative effects (as of yet). In most cases I’m seeing a positive effect.

Those were all .com domains though. I did see a negative effect in .org domains, though. I bought one and within two weeks (after I changed domain registrars and WhoIs info) all of the PR has been wiped and was effectively erased from Goog serps. $60 down the drain..

]]> By: graywolf http://www.jimboykin.com/buying-old-domains-chat-and-ramble/#comment-1593 graywolf Sun, 09 Apr 2006 01:39:47 +0000 http://www.jimboykin.com/buying-old-domains-chat-and-ramble/#comment-1593 Ok here's a freebie, look for some old diet blogs or personal websites people have given up on. I'm sure you can find a few weight loss related products to sell ... Ok here’s a freebie, look for some old diet blogs or personal websites people have given up on. I’m sure you can find a few weight loss related products to sell …

]]> By: Jim http://www.jimboykin.com/buying-old-domains-chat-and-ramble/#comment-1592 Jim Sat, 08 Apr 2006 22:00:40 +0000 http://www.jimboykin.com/buying-old-domains-chat-and-ramble/#comment-1592 I don't think I'd ever ditch the consulting business....but I can certainly see the other side of our business (our own stuff) expanding....we've always had our own sites, but they've always been back burner to client work. Clients have been paying our bills, so clients always come first when there's work to be done...but with our recent successes of buying site, I can certainly see "the other side of our business" (our own stuff) growing over time....I can't see ditching clients...many of them put us where were are today, and I'd like to help them for years to come. I don’t think I’d ever ditch the consulting business….but I can certainly see the other side of our business (our own stuff) expanding….we’ve always had our own sites, but they’ve always been back burner to client work. Clients have been paying our bills, so clients always come first when there’s work to be done…but with our recent successes of buying site, I can certainly see “the other side of our business” (our own stuff) growing over time….I can’t see ditching clients…many of them put us where were are today, and I’d like to help them for years to come.

]]> By: Quadszilla http://www.jimboykin.com/buying-old-domains-chat-and-ramble/#comment-1591 Quadszilla Sat, 08 Apr 2006 20:36:54 +0000 http://www.jimboykin.com/buying-old-domains-chat-and-ramble/#comment-1591 How long before you ditch the whole consulting business and do nothing but buy and optomize your own sites? How long before you ditch the whole consulting business and do nothing but buy and optomize your own sites?

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