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    • Direct_Ram
      Direct_Ram last edited by

      Hi i am looking at buying an existing domain. It is currently vacant and the site is just on a godaddy holdpage.

      if i buy this domain, will its DA and PA TF CF still remain if we don't lose the links?

      thanks

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      • AHC_SEO
        AHC_SEO last edited by

        In a word; Yes, these will stay the same. However, these changes could result in a slight drop in DA, not significant though. A member of the Moz staff will be able to confirm. Probably a little dumb, but what is CF and TF, can't think. 🙂

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        • Direct_Ram
          Direct_Ram @AHC_SEO last edited by

          hi

          Sorry trust flow and citation flow metrics from Majestic and domain authority and page authority from MOZ

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            • AHC_SEO
              AHC_SEO @Direct_Ram last edited by

              Ok. That explains it. I'm not familiar with Majestic. As far as DA and PA go though, you will retain your scores.

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              • GPainter
                GPainter last edited by

                To clarify some other bits as I'm aware what your thought process is. I want you to firstly remember DA,Trust flow etc. etc. is just a measure and isn't Google, Google is aware of domain transfers and/or content changes on a domain. This means Google can/will change the 'value' of the domains when brought and used. Now for a simpler tool like Moz which just looks at links etc. (Moz is more complicated than this I'm just simplifying) it will still see the links and not so much the change of ownership/content etc. meaning it won't reflect some of the above.

                Bare the in mind.

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                • gowebsol
                  gowebsol last edited by

                  I agree, you shouldn't lose much if any on DA and PA, but if you are on a GoDaddy holding page you will start losing those links. I'm sure you realize the need to get some relevant content up there fast 🙂

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