Yesterday I went ahead renewed the InfectedByBugs.com domain name for another 9 years! (Yes I am here for the long-haul and all those who back ordered my domain to steal it can forget it!)
Now I know some of you are asking “Why does this matter, does it help anything? Why not just renew at the end of each year instead and save some money for other promotion for the blog?”.
Actually I have a few pointers as to why its important to renew your domains for longer then just 1 or 2 years. I went the full 9 year option but anything above 5 is good in my opinion. You see the search engines and some other programs take your domain age but also how much longer your domain is registered for into account in giving you rankings.
For instance I have done tests and found that aged non dropped domains instantly rank better in the search engines then a new domain, even if that new domain is the perfect keywords you want to rank for the aged name still won out. Obviously that changes as you get into deeper seo and promotion but I’m talking at the start only.
I know this may sound weird and even confusing but trust me when I say registering the domain longer then you need to is worth every penny. Its also a good selling point if you ever decided to sell your site that way the buyer doesn’t have to worry about the name dropping any time soon. 
This was just a quickie update but I encourage all of you to renew your domains as long as you can.
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Hm, I never knew that search engines take into account how long the domain has been preregistered. Thanks for the info Shannon.
It sure is a big deal and a good idea to renew one’s domain, because you can get a discount for a long-term contract, and will also have peace of mind about control of your website.
@Armen Shirvanian, ask me about the status of the payment made and also give him enough proof that money has been transfered to his account and make a call ,i handle website too most of the time hosting providers are little lazy and take their own time ,even if it expires do not worry it cannot be sold for full one month just chill
This is the first time I hear such thing, well I don’t know really is it true. Well i would try this, but to renew for more than 5 years is a bit expensive, because you never know will you run your site for such a long time
I would rather renew for long term as well. I always start with one year and if I am able to develope the domain over that year, will extend for longer in hopes of a sale.
Thanks for the tip. I haven’t heard of this before so it’s a new one to me but I can see how it makes some sense! I will certainly consider trying this in the near future…
-TNB
Another advantage to renew domain for long-term is, we won’t be effected if in the next year the registrar service increase the domain price, because we have registered for long time. Anyway why you name your domain Infected by bugs ?
I new in SEO field and I want to share some information with you that if you want to get good rank so domain age takes very effective role.
interesting point. I never hear about this before. but may be like you said.
This is interesting. Thanks for sharing! Hope to see your new posts soon.
this idea is very interesting. It may explain why most trusted website always on top rank
why some people are rich? because they have passion for their, long vision and positive attitude. Every individual should have their planning of their work in long way.
Renew domain is a bad idea according to site optimization.
Good tips.
I may have to make do this after my site brings in some more money.
Yes, it does sound odd but its a good idea.
Good post and an interesting point to consider. I think that search engines consider trust to be a major factor in your site’s ranking criteria. It would make sense that a person who has registered their site for a long time period is less likely to be a “fly-by-night” type and also offer better visitor experience than someone whose domain is registered over a shorter period. Beyond that, as has been mentioned, registering your domain years in advance will also save you money over the long term.
Call Yahoo Web Hosting Customer Support and ask to renew. You can find the phone number from with in control panel and also e-mail for them. Go to your account and change credit card info. to new one.
@History of UNIX, You could transfer your domain name to DomainPurpose. It’s absolutely FREE! these tag provide many domain provider.
we’ve just decided to renew all of our domains for 5+ years. the problem is, we have accumulated about 200 and now we’ve got to weed out the ones we’re not “committed” to.
Well it will try to charge your card. Just update your card with the new credit card and be done with it!
Good advice. I have a question though. Do you think people should get their twitter names now, and could they be bought and sold later like domain names?
My credit card will expire just before the next payment, and i want to renew my domains Now .. and i can’t find a way to bypass the auto-renew feature.. please help!
You should transfer the domain immediately. Step by step info from domain provider.
I always start with one year and if I am able to develope the domain over that year, will extend for longer in hopes of a sale.
I handle website too most of the time hosting providers are little lazy and take their own time ,even if it expires do not worry it cannot be sold for full one month just chill
I would like to renew my Domain name and pay for it for 5 more years. How and where do I go to renew.
Yes, I also read this a while ago,I guess it just means you are serious about your business and Google likes!
I am agree with your point of view that registering the domain longer then you need to is worth every penny. Great effort.
is it wise to purchase all 3 domain for one name say xyz.com, xyz.info,xyz.net for xyz name ?
I got mine for 5 years
I think you are absolutely correct that SE’s (especially google) look at the length of time that the doamin is registered. I personally try to register all mine for at least 5 years. I know that it’s more of a financial investment, but I think that Google takes that into consideration as well. Most domains that people use for MFA or splog sites are only registered for a year.
9 years! wow
Even if you dont continue to blog that long, you will be able to sell it.
I haven’t heard of this before so it’s a new one to me but I can see how it makes some sense! I will certainly consider trying this in the near future…
Google takes that into consideration as well. Most domains that people use for MFA or splog sites are only registered for a year.
I want to share some information with you that if you want to get good rank so domain age takes very effective role.
I personally try to register all mine for at least 5 years. I know that it’s more of a financial investment, but I think that Google takes that into consideration as well. Most domains that people use for MFA or splog sites are only registered for a year.
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