How can we check to see if a domain (bought from a registrar) was previously in trouble with Google? I recently bought, and unbeknownst to me the domain isn’t being indexed and I’ve had to do a reconsideration request. How could I have prevented?
Wally, Reno
Internet Archive Wayback Machine:
https://archive.org/web/
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Isn't the entire process of penalizing a domain like this similar to arresting someone that rents former crack house/apartment? They don't sell crack, they don't cook meth, but because a former tenant (you don't buy a domain, you rent it so it isn't even really yours) did those things you can now 'go to jail' for them as if you had done them yourself?
It doesn't matter how much you fix it up, or what you do to build something new, that fact that in the past it was used for something Google does not approve of, the current tenant is at risk for being penalized for something they had no control over.
Check Japanese text version here!
MattCutts in Japanese is #マットカッツ
http://seoanswer.jp/blog/domain-check/
is there any website show what he said on this video?
In my opinion, the person should buy a fresh domain that has not been used by any one related with his brand. Even you make all efforts to keep the domain clean, Google new spam policy may spoil all your efforts. Play safe and be safe in future too.
It's cool that Matt mentions archive.org aka Way Back Machine. They don't seem to hold the image data as long as they use too. It's fun to look back at what sites used to look like too.
Matt the Firefox better than Chrome, yeah?)
Shopping for a custom domain for your blog or website? Research its history first
Matt Cutts suggests you look into a domain's history before you buy. Be sure to include its possible history with AdSense in your research.
It's not just the domain's previous content and SEO practices that should concern you: sometimes a domain is abandoned when AdSense disables ad serving. It can be very difficult to get ad serving restored as a new owner of the domain, so it's best to include potential AdSense issues when researching a domain's history.
How can you check to see if a website or domain is blocked from displaying AdSense ads?
• Try entering the URL into *****'s unofficial AdSense Sandbox and see if any ads appear.
Unofficial Google AdSense Sandbox
http://ctrlq.org/sandbox/
• Do a search for the domain name along with the word "AdSense". It may turn up questions or complaints about ad serving from the previous domain owner. And if your discover posts or comments asking people to click on the site's ads, I'd give the domain a pass.
• Consider the content associated with the domain. If it was previously associated with a website offering cracked software downloads or porn, that could be a problem.
Internet Archive: Wayback Machine
https://archive.org/web/
• Ask for suggestions in the AdSense help forum before you buy.
AdSense Help Forum
https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!forum/adsense
• If you've already purchased the domain, and AdSense ad serving is indeed disabled, you can try to submit an appeal.
AdSense Help: AdSense was disabled to your website
https://support.google.com/adsense/answer/113061
Hi Matt. Great video. Possibly a followup video Q but is there any rule for choosing a domain suffix & is it true Google prefers common domains to .co?
Google guy wearing Firefox shirt, where is chrome?
isn't there sites to check if the name is banned from adsense
Here is my question.. Matt says that the links don't carry over.. If that's the case, then what is the point of disavowing all the prior links? This is somewhat of a contradiction. So if what he is trying to say is that "sometimes" they will and other times they won't, then how will we know for sure when the links will not carry over and when they will? Matt Cutts should be more clear on this…
Besides checking content on archive.org it is very important to see what kind of external links this Domain has and check their anchor text.
Does the site forwarded to another site by 301 redirect?
How many times the domain has changed owner?
Also check for Adsense sandbox….
A Google employee wears a T-Shirt with a Firefox logo instead of Goolge Chrome Logo. LOL 🙂
the domain so were people you know spamming with a domain name where they talking about it where they talking about it in a bad way like this guy was an Indian solicited email on leaving spam comments on my blog.
Mr. Matt Cutts, here what do you mean by Indian guys? Are you trying to demolish image of Indian citizens or what is your aim? please clarify… *****
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I only wish that companies would do this before they try to buy a domain, I end up working on so many clients that have done this.
It would be nice if there was a reset button – to disavow all current links. You wouldn't want to disavow all domains – In doing so, you might kill major sites forever.
If you're thinking about purchasing a new domain name, but you're not too sure about the domain's past reputation, here are some things that you can try.