Developing new website on old established domain

[ervin81]

Recently I've purchased a domain that is listed in yahoo directory but does not have a website.

Few years ago this domain was developed and has strong backlinks. The domain has been parked for about a year.

Now since I've purchased the domain I've developed a website (1 month already) but the domain name has not been picked up by Google. I mean its not in the google index yet. I've tried adding a few new links and submitted a sitemap to google webmaster but that didn't help.

My question is why is it taking so long for the domain to appear in Google index. I see no information when I do a site: search

[tedster]

It's possible that a manual ban is flagged on the domain name. Have you checked to see if the domain has a shady past?

Sometimes a saved version of the site at archive.org can give you a clue, or you can see something from the legacy backlinks. If you suspect that this is the issue, use the Reconsideration Request in Webmaster Tools to explain the situation.

[ervin81]

Nope, the domain seems to be perfectly fine in the past. Anyway, I've send the reconsideration request. Will let you know again about the progess.

Thank you.