I have done my research, mainly using this as a source, and I have come to understand that there are certain aspects that can cause newer gTLDs, just by the indication that many of the newer gTLDs, such as .directory
, will increase the total length of the full domain, therefore having a negative impact.
Are there other reasons why sites with newer gTLDs may rank lower? I understand that there is no set timeframe for search engines to add a new TLD to their search results (however it is assumed to be very short) from this post, but would certain factors such as time since a gTLD has been implemented (the older the TLD possibly the more reliable/stable it is assumed to be) have any effect on SEO?