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Indeed - everything I said goes equally for sub-domains.

I get what you are saying about separating the new content from the sales content but I think I would still go with the sub-directory.

You have well established domain names that Google associates with the well known brand - stick with it.  Your new pages will rank for the terms for which they are relevant and when they do, the relevant traffic will go straight to those pages, never having to even see the sales copy unless they choose to click in to it.

That is how I believe I would approach this.  New domains require building authority from the ground up - absolutely achievable, we all do it... but when you have an already established, totally relevant domain.... use it.

Kind of going back to where I believe Craig was heading... Even though the content will be very different will the products be the same or similar?  Will 'Site B' be selling masks?

I think where Craig was going was - will there be pages on 'Site B' that would be relevant enough that you actually redirect 'Site A' pages over to 'Site B' pages rather than to the 'Site A' home page?

If I have misrepresented your line of thinking, Craig, I apologize.

Thank you yet again for the great advice.  We have two major universities here in town...  This is a wonderful idea!

VP went for it.  We are on the hunt for a part timer whom I will personally train.  I am more of an on page guy but I did train with Eric Ward for 10 months (boss flipped the bill for that one!) and I do feel I have a very safe and organic approach.  So if I can instill these methods in to a part timer there is a great chance they will quickly become full time.

Any one know anyone in Jacksonville, Florida looking for a part time job, LOL?!?!

Thanks, brother.  All of your opinions are much appreciated!

That is great advice.  I walking to the VP's office now.

Thanks!

But I want to be VERY careful.  I just want to out source some local listing etc... type of stuff.  I am not looking to get thousands of links per client, I am looking for someone to check the local listings create, claim and edit as needed as well as reaching out to relevant local companies for links i.e. - we work with hotels and resorts, some have large meeting facilities so links from wedding photographers, event planners etc... just citing our clients as venues... etc...

Again, I am not looking for, nor do I want, and link schemes etc... just some legitimate building.

We are just getting too busy (not complaining)

Any suggestions?

Could it be because it is secure?

Also - It appears to redirect to this page:

https://www.kbc.be/PBL/CC028/Particulieren/Verzekeren/Uw_vrije_tijd/Uw_reisverzekering_Vakantiepolis

Nice - I didn't consider an issue with reporting.

Well I appreciate your experience enough to believe you are probably correct.  I have read many of your responses to people here.  You know your stuff.

Thank you very much!

Mr. Mosley, I remember that Duane said a few years ago that it was a 'signal' but if memory serves - wasn't it a spam signal not a ranking signal?

Agreed that it wasn't significant however we were told they passed nothing.  And now they may very well pass nothing - it was the statement I was questioning.

I stand corrected  Thank you, sir.

See, interalta?  Told ya if I was wrong someone would politely point it out  I love this community.

Spot on.  Give her the "Good Answer" click, my friend.  No one could have said it better.

Ha!

You aren't doing poorly at all!

We had a sub domain website (very small... four or five pages) that was blocked via the robots.txt file for two or three years.  When we decided to have it indexed I did just what you did; fetch via GWT and clicked the button to add it to the index.  This worked and then the next day... or maybe two days later, it was gone.  I did this a couple of times...

It didn't hit the index and stick for two weeks.  But since then everything has been just fine.

If the domain has remained unregistered for five years I don't think you need to be concerned about any lingering penalties.  I feel confident that you will be fine, just get great content associated with it, earn some good links, promote it through social media and BAM.  You are all good.