How to Avoid Buying Banned Domain Names
When purchasing a domain, it is essential to make sure it's not damaged goods. Domains guilty of spamming search engines or sending mass emails end up being put on a blacklist or being banned entirely. You have to do some research to avoid paying top dollar for a domain that is virtually invisible to the major search engines like Yahoo! or Google.
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Instructions
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Enter the domain name into the Google Banned Checker at DNXpert to see if the domain has been banned by Google (see Resources below).
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Search the domain name in Google. A banned domain will return the result "Sorry, no information is available for the URL [yourdomain].com. If the URL is valid, try visiting that web page by clicking on the following link: [yourdomain].com."
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Apply for reinclusion/reconsideration. Most search engines have a procedure in place that allows banned domains to be reassigned an active status.
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Use the Waybackmachine at Internet Archive (see Resources). This allows you to see archived pages from the past and view old Web pages. This can help determine why a domain might have been banned in the past.
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Visit Spam Links and use the tools to see if the domain name is on a blacklist (see Resources). Sometimes a site is not banned, but traffic is limited due to its inclusion on spam lists.
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Tips & Warnings
New domains have no PageRank value, and searches can return messages that indicate the domain might be banned. Further detective work is required to determine if a domain is banned or just new.
The reinclusion/reconsideration process can take time. Consider if your needs for the domain to be active outweigh the time you are willing to spend waiting.
