FROM THE FORUMS 38 GPWAtimes.org #7 chaumi 26 September 2022, 7:01 a.m. Private Member You could look at this two ways.... You have aged domains/sites that will give you a running start..... Or.... Those domains/sites are now a hindrance (maybe something went wrong - or you did something “wrong” that contributed to their decline). It’s more likely to be the first, but could be the second. I’d say you need to spend some time really looking at what they are doing right now...and, ideally, really understanding why the revenue dropped off. Knowing that will give you a better appreciation of what’s possible going forward. What’s near certain is that — if you’re working alone — it will likely be incredibly tough (even if there is some juice in the sites) unless you find some angle to tackle/exploit that’s outside of the general/typical high-level targets. Your goal will likely be to become an authority in whatever topic/subject you choose by adapting and building up those sites (or one of them, and using others as feeders). If they are in a workable (and unpenalized) state, it’s pretty much a no-brainer that you’re more likely to get the best results by resurrecting them (rather than starting from scratch with a new domain/site). But to be sure and make a reasonably accurate appraisal of the prospects, someone (ideally more than one person) would probably have to look them over. “ Reply With Quote #10 6takarakuji 4 October 2022, 4:43 a.m. Private Member Check the history of your domain in Search Console or Ahrefs to see if you’ve been hit with any Google penalty during these years, and if your site has recovered from them. If you’ve been hit and not recovered, then I would suggest starting a new site. I’d also look at how many backlinks you’ve got on your site. If you’ve already got an established strong backlink profile, it might be worth keeping the site (as long as it hasn’t been penalized in an update). The content you can always move to a new domain, so no need to look at the content too much. “ Reply With Quote #8 mics 26 September 2022, 3:08 p.m. Private Member In my opinion, it is definitely worth it. If you keep control of your websites and they still generate traffic, it means that your websites have trust from Google, so you can easily ramp up your traffic (and revenue) by identifying quick wins and producing more fresh content, which will bring value to your visitors and will be well structured and optimized. “ Reply With Quote #9 GamblersHeaven 28 September 2022, 8:31 p.m. Private Member I’ve been debating this same question recently. Revenue went down for me and I got a “normal” job. I’ve kept the websites up, but haven’t touched them in the last 12 years. I know it would be an uphill battle, so I’m considering whether I’m up for the challenge. “ Reply With Quote #6 PaulEchere 26 September 2022, 5:56 a.m. Private Member Unfortunately, I can’t compare what things are now vs. 10 years ago, but if you still have those domains, I believe it might be worth trying. Even if it is not going to go anywhere, perhaps you can sell those websites after you “freshen them up”? “ Reply With Quote
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