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I observed similar experience making similar move for my blog (idreamcatcher.com -> presentlove.com) The reason I think is there is some sort of "grandfathered

by gesman 11y ago

I observed similar experience making similar move for my blog (idreamcatcher.com -> presentlove.com) The reason I think is there is some sort of "grandfathered" organic ranking component that belongs to old domain but is not being transferred to new domain, no matter what recommended practices are followed and no matter what Google says.

markdown 11y ago
It's this same grandfathered organic ranking that motivates domain squatters to jump on expired domains.
- gesman 11y ago
  Exactly.
nreece 11y ago
Apparently, "domain age is an insignificant factor that really carries very little weight in the Google algorithm" --Matt Cutts (ref: http://rapidwebseo.com/matt-cutts-does-domain-age-really-matter.php http://rapidwebseo.com/matt-cutts-does-domain-age-really-mat...)
- gesman 11y ago
  Well actual reality and Matt Cutt's words are contradictory. Besides, "insignificant" != 0 What's "insignificant" for Matt Cutts and Google could be quite significant for someone's family.