Does domain registration length impact SEO?

[makoo]

Does domain registration length impact SEO?

[jayam]

Spammers purchase domain names that contained their targeted keywords because they get results: increased click-through rates and higher rankings on search engines. So, yes, domain names have an impact on SEO. Having the right domain name can help you target your audience and accelerate your search engine placement.

[Dynapro]

Domain registration length has been cited as a ranking metric. However, the effect is so tiny that it alone would never realistically effect rankings. Longer registration times are "more trustworthy", but it's far from the first thing to worry about with a site.

[jayammrg]

net and . org, .com has become the default domain extension, and therefore the most memorable. This, in essence, is why .com is the best domain extension for SEO. As .com domains are the most powerful, they have become more popular.

[chandrao7]

Well, it depends, but in most cases, no. Redirects are not bad for SEO, but — as with so many things — only if you put them in place correctly. A bad implementation might cause all kinds of trouble, from loss of PageRank to loss of traffic. Redirecting pages is a must if you make any changes to your URLs.