Comments on: Should I Use Subdomains or Subfolders For SEO Benefit? http://www.techwyse.com/blog/search-engine-optimization/should-i-use-subdomains-or-subfolders-for-seo-benefit/ Learn, Educate & Rise Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:36:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Trademarks in Affiliate Subdomains and Subfolders « Affiliate Marketing Blog http://www.techwyse.com/blog/search-engine-optimization/should-i-use-subdomains-or-subfolders-for-seo-benefit/comment-page-1/#comment-45655 Trademarks in Affiliate Subdomains and Subfolders « Affiliate Marketing Blog Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:40:32 +0000 http://techwyse.com/blog/?p=2214#comment-45655 [...] the use of them in affiliate subdomains. Most of the participants of this discussion [as well as this blogger, and many here as well] for example, believe that subdomains are treated and indexed as separate [...] [...] the use of them in affiliate subdomains. Most of the participants of this discussion [as well as this blogger, and many here as well] for example, believe that subdomains are treated and indexed as separate [...]

]]> By: Colin http://www.techwyse.com/blog/search-engine-optimization/should-i-use-subdomains-or-subfolders-for-seo-benefit/comment-page-1/#comment-34960 Colin Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:49:13 +0000 http://techwyse.com/blog/?p=2214#comment-34960 Thanks for the comments: @ Dothenew: Yes sub domains "can" rank well. But increasing the relevancy, importance and power of the main domain will help more with a sub folder, rather than a sub domain. @ I will ask: Yes, sort of. If the topic is similar, you should definitely use sub folders, but since sub domains are still considered self-contained domains, then you may as well use a brand new domain, if you have content for a completely different topic. @Jay: Thanks for the technical insight. SEO Master, Like Jedi Master? :) I actually, just found a recent article, which explains things a bit further, and helps to support my view. I will edit the blog now Thanks for the comments:

@ Dothenew: Yes sub domains “can” rank well.
But increasing the relevancy, importance and power of the main domain will help more with a sub folder, rather than a sub domain.

@ I will ask: Yes, sort of.
If the topic is similar, you should definitely use sub folders, but since sub domains are still considered self-contained domains, then you may as well use a brand new domain, if you have content for a completely different topic.

@Jay: Thanks for the technical insight.
SEO Master, Like Jedi Master? :)

I actually, just found a recent article, which explains things a bit further, and helps to support my view.
I will edit the blog now

]]> By: Jay http://www.techwyse.com/blog/search-engine-optimization/should-i-use-subdomains-or-subfolders-for-seo-benefit/comment-page-1/#comment-34895 Jay Tue, 14 Jul 2009 03:19:37 +0000 http://techwyse.com/blog/?p=2214#comment-34895 Informative article. Hope creation of sub domains for SEO purpose is possible / required only for static sites, if it's a dynamic site can we use .htaccess for all these so that link juice keeps growing. One issue while creating subfolders in case of static sites for SEO purpose is 'where we will load all images, javascript and css for the site?'. One option is to store all resources in the central place but from the inside folders we may have to give ../ which is not a good practice or give full path to the images or css but need to change the whole links when domain is changed or such sites cannot run locally. Waiting for ideal solution. One more request - I think you should call yourself SEO Master rather than SEO Guy, we feel so :) Informative article. Hope creation of sub domains for SEO purpose is possible / required only for static sites, if it’s a dynamic site can we use .htaccess for all these so that link juice keeps growing. One issue while creating subfolders in case of static sites for SEO purpose is ‘where we will load all images, javascript and css for the site?’. One option is to store all resources in the central place but from the inside folders we may have to give ../ which is not a good practice or give full path to the images or css but need to change the whole links when domain is changed or such sites cannot run locally.
Waiting for ideal solution.
One more request – I think you should call yourself SEO Master rather than SEO Guy, we feel so :)

]]> By: I will ask http://www.techwyse.com/blog/search-engine-optimization/should-i-use-subdomains-or-subfolders-for-seo-benefit/comment-page-1/#comment-34801 I will ask Mon, 13 Jul 2009 06:39:54 +0000 http://techwyse.com/blog/?p=2214#comment-34801 Your perspective is right, but each one has a different purpose. Am I right? Choosing between the two depends on your topic and site's requirements. I would like to know about the latest thoughts on this topic. May be someone can provide more information here. Your perspective is right, but each one has a different purpose. Am I right? Choosing between the two depends on your topic and site’s requirements. I would like to know about the latest thoughts on this topic. May be someone can provide more information here.

]]> By: Isaac Martens http://www.techwyse.com/blog/search-engine-optimization/should-i-use-subdomains-or-subfolders-for-seo-benefit/comment-page-1/#comment-34558 Isaac Martens Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:48:42 +0000 http://techwyse.com/blog/?p=2214#comment-34558 Very nice article. It provides not just a blueprint for the right direction, but prevents you from wasting countless hours of your time. Very nice article.
It provides not just a blueprint for the right direction, but prevents you from wasting countless hours of your time.

]]> By: Dothenew http://www.techwyse.com/blog/search-engine-optimization/should-i-use-subdomains-or-subfolders-for-seo-benefit/comment-page-1/#comment-34524 Dothenew Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:03:32 +0000 http://techwyse.com/blog/?p=2214#comment-34524 My friend who is in the SEO field gave me advice that we can rank sub domains well, the thing is that we cannot rank them simultaneously for the same search queries. By using sub domain for a different purpose we can increase the relevancy of our main domain. I think we can use sub domains for focusing different streams of our business. My friend who is in the SEO field gave me advice that we can rank sub domains well, the thing is that we cannot rank them simultaneously for the same search queries. By using sub domain for a different purpose we can increase the relevancy of our main domain. I think we can use sub domains for focusing different streams of our business.

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