โ Frequently Asked Questions
Does domain age affect SEO?
Domain age is a minor SEO ranking factor. Older domains tend to have more backlinks, trust, and authority built up over time. However, content quality, backlinks, and technical SEO are far more important ranking factors. A new domain with excellent content and links can outrank an older domain with poor SEO.
How do I find the exact creation date of a domain?
For exact WHOIS registration data, use ICANN's official WHOIS lookup at lookup.icann.org, or DomainTools.com. Browser-based tools cannot directly query WHOIS databases due to security restrictions. The WHOIS record shows: creation date, expiration date, registrar, and name server information.
What is a domain extension (TLD) and does it affect SEO?
TLD stands for Top-Level Domain โ the part after the dot (.com, .org, .net, .io). Google has stated that generic TLDs like .io, .co, or .app are treated the same as .com for SEO purposes. Country-code TLDs (.uk, .in, .de) can give a ranking boost in their respective countries.