Consolidating small sites into one big site
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Hi
I have several small review sites in multiple categories and want to consolidate them into a single review site(aged domain I just bought)
- I'd redirect the old sites to the new one.
- If I just copied all the old articles onto the new website with solid DA, would this work or would Google think Im trying to start a PBN?
Thanks!
Eddie
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Thank you both for your responses. I will definitely redirect only to relevant pages and if Google happens to reset my domain, that will suck, but it's better than being hit with a penalty! Thanks again guys.
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Hi Eddie,
I wouldn't be concerned about Google making an assumption about a PBN here.
I also wouldn't be surprised, though, if you don't see the traffic you're hoping for on the "aged" domain - it's anecdotal, but I've heard no shortage of stories over the years of domain consolidations, or domain purchases and redirects, that netted out without the traffic expected. If enough changes at once, Google can hit the "reset" button on the trust they've accrued to the domain(s) in question.
That said, what you're planning to do here sounds fine by me, and if I had to bet one way or the other, I'd bet on this working (I'd be shocked if you saw any penalty from this unless the domains you're redirecting or the newly purchased domain have a history of inbound or outbound linkspam).
Best,
Mike -
I think, It is a correct move. In fact, This is what is suggested by Google. Rather than having many websites, It is better to have a one website with great content.
Make sure to redirect all the domains to the respective pages, Dont redirect all the old domains to a single page.
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