Old domains & google sandbox

Dodging the google sandbox?

[markbaa]

Hi All.

Have people managed to dodge the sandbox by buying old domains? What success have you had with this - or any failures? I've heard that if the domain lapses, that counts as a "reset" to google and is thus worthless as far as sandbox dodging goes.

Can anyone sticky me good sites to buy domains in this way?

Cheers,

Mark

[caveman]

Depends upon how it's done. This was one early tactic that emerged among those looking for simple workarounds. Watch out for the WHOIS data though.

[Luddite]

FWIW, I don't think the sandbox exists.

I Launched two sites in the last 3 months. - strictly whitehat SEO on each site.

#1 is totally new, new domain name, new content & all. It hit PR5 within 3 weeks and has been getting search engine traffic from the 2nd week on.

#2 is an old domain name, new content in keeping with the site's history/niche. PR dropped to 0 right away.

good luck

[indodpendo]

well I havent really seen this sandbox im up and running like clockwork on google. little longing to get on but not to long about a few days.