1. Advertising
    y u no do it?

    Advertising (learn more)

    Advertise virtually anything here, with CPM banner ads, CPM email ads and CPC contextual links. You can target relevant areas of the site and show ads based on geographical location of the user if you wish.

    Starts at just $1 per CPM or $0.10 per CPC.

Subdomains or Subfolders ??

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by GeoSEO, May 21, 2007.

  1. #1
    I'm thinking of creating one mixed web/article directory so here is the question:

    Is it better for SEO to have subfolder or subdomain structure e.g.

    articles.directory. com/health/
    VS
    directory. com/articles/health

    question can be generalized in the view of link directories like

    topcategory.directory. com/subcategory/
    VS
    directory. com/topcategory/subcategory

    Any practice / ideas about this?
     
    GeoSEO, May 21, 2007 IP
  2. toinkzzz

    toinkzzz Banned

    Messages:
    314
    Likes Received:
    6
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #2
    subfolder is more advisable than subdomain...
     
    toinkzzz, May 21, 2007 IP
  3. GMROCKS

    GMROCKS Active Member

    Messages:
    648
    Likes Received:
    11
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    60
    #3
    a subdomain can be categorized as a diff site
    do subfolders.
     
    GMROCKS, May 21, 2007 IP
  4. kentuckyslone

    kentuckyslone Notable Member

    Messages:
    4,371
    Likes Received:
    367
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    205
    #4
    I agree that using subfolders is preferrable to using a subdomain as a subdomain would be more useful for an entirely different type of site than the main domain. I am not sure what any differences would be as far as SEO goes, just a matter of preference for me.
     
    kentuckyslone, May 21, 2007 IP
  5. GeoSEO

    GeoSEO Peon

    Messages:
    189
    Likes Received:
    39
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #5
    That was fast - thanks!

    Anyway I'm open for others opinions too.
     
    GeoSEO, May 21, 2007 IP
  6. kentuckyslone

    kentuckyslone Notable Member

    Messages:
    4,371
    Likes Received:
    367
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    205
    #6
    Hey I like that avatar. Reminds of the old R Crumb and the 40 year old hippy type stuff from back in the 'day'
     
    kentuckyslone, May 21, 2007 IP
  7. GeoSEO

    GeoSEO Peon

    Messages:
    189
    Likes Received:
    39
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #7
    Yes Kentucky it's R Crumb!

    Wow You surprised me :)

    Thanks for the answers!
     
    GeoSEO, May 22, 2007 IP
  8. login

    login Notable Member

    Messages:
    8,849
    Likes Received:
    349
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    280
    #8
    Sub folders. Will make your site bigger and all the pages will gain from incoming links to the home page.
     
    login, May 22, 2007 IP
  9. mymaldives

    mymaldives Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    153
    Likes Received:
    10
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    108
    #9
    for SEO its alright to have subdomain or subfolders. as you wish

    subdomain => Huge SEO work.
    subfolder => Less SEO work.

    *subdomains are treated as a new domain by major search engines.
     
    mymaldives, May 22, 2007 IP
    GeoSEO likes this.
  10. mdvaldosta

    mdvaldosta Peon

    Messages:
    4,079
    Likes Received:
    362
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #10
    Larger sites rank better than smaller, it's a fact - although all the content must be related to have that benefit. So, subdomains for content that is different, subfolders for similar content. If the articles are all on a similar topic and will help the site to rank for it's main keyword then go subfolder.
     
    mdvaldosta, May 22, 2007 IP
  11. oseymour

    oseymour Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    3,960
    Likes Received:
    92
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    135
    #11
    subfolders are the best way to go....its also easier to manage one domain.
     
    oseymour, May 22, 2007 IP
  12. allout

    allout Prominent Member

    Messages:
    5,000
    Likes Received:
    461
    Best Answers:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    340
    #12
    I like a sub domain for parts of the site that I want to promote as as separate site. For example, I have a forum and would like to build it up more, so I changed it to a sub domain so I can add it to directories and stuff to get more back links to it. But I still tie it to my main site.
     
    allout, May 22, 2007 IP
  13. login

    login Notable Member

    Messages:
    8,849
    Likes Received:
    349
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    280
    #13
    This makes sense because sub domains is treated as seperate sites.
     
    login, May 22, 2007 IP
  14. schlogo

    schlogo Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    1,615
    Likes Received:
    26
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    140
    #14
    I agree, subdirectory is the way to go
     
    schlogo, May 22, 2007 IP
  15. boyponga

    boyponga Banned

    Messages:
    1,013
    Likes Received:
    11
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #15
    subdirectories are better, I agree for those who chose subdirectories
     
    boyponga, May 22, 2007 IP
  16. kentuckyslone

    kentuckyslone Notable Member

    Messages:
    4,371
    Likes Received:
    367
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    205
    #16
    Well anyone who appreciates R Crumb cant be bad at all! Have you seen anything from a relatively new (when compared to Crumb) underground comic/artist named Peter Bagg?
     
    kentuckyslone, May 22, 2007 IP
  17. fee

    fee Peon

    Messages:
    32
    Likes Received:
    0
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #17
    that right !! agree with you
     
    fee, May 22, 2007 IP
  18. GeoSEO

    GeoSEO Peon

    Messages:
    189
    Likes Received:
    39
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #18
    Thanks for all answers - now things are more clearer.

    @Kentacky (off topic)
    unfortunately I don't have access to many underground comics here in Serbia :)
     
    GeoSEO, May 22, 2007 IP
  19. carolynheath

    carolynheath Peon

    Messages:
    680
    Likes Received:
    63
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #19
    I agree with everyone else, subfolders FTW!

    :p I know it's already been answered, just my 0010010000110000001011100011000000110010
     
    carolynheath, May 22, 2007 IP
  20. ahmnasa

    ahmnasa Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    136
    Likes Received:
    1
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    103
    #20
    I used subdomains for my website but I'm wondering if it was the right decision now... seems a bit too late to change. :/
     
    ahmnasa, May 23, 2007 IP