Where should I host my blog for best SEO?

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by Hens00, Mar 29, 2008.

  1. #1
    I am creating a website which will also have a blog to help generate traffic.

    There are 2 ways I am thinking of hosting it:

    www.mysite.com/blog
    or
    www.blog.mysite.com

    But which option is better for SEO purposes? Does it matter?
     
    Hens00, Mar 29, 2008 IP
  2. johnenderson

    johnenderson Peon

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    #2
    Hi Friend,

    I think this Type URL would be ok to create for Blog.

    but if you are confuse about seo so you know very well about SEO Structure, depends on quality content and Strong back links ...........

    best of luck,

    John
     
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  3. Philopoemen

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    #3
    I would go for site.com/blog... Personally I consider sub-domains old-fashioned.

    As for SEO - I think it should be the same... Haven't heard anyone mentioning that one option is better than the other.
     
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  4. astup1didiot

    astup1didiot Notable Member

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    #4
    This is correct, neither of the two proposed ideas have any more value than the other, it's purely a cosmetic issue; not SEO.
     
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  5. alienated

    alienated Active Member

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    #5
    Yes. It's the same.
     
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    just-4-teens Peon

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    #6
    if the blog is not related to the main site use the sub-domain.
     
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    nickharper Active Member

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    I agree!

    If you have a business domain and want to have a bit of a blog I would use a sub domain. If it matches up with the site I would use the folder format.

    Neither will really make a different with SEO.
     
    nickharper, Mar 30, 2008 IP
  8. newtothegame

    newtothegame Peon

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    #8
    ha, i just asked this question in another thread, thanks for the answers

    on another note: would it be worth registering brand-new domains (pointing to the original site) just to target specific keywords? Sorry to thread hijack.
     
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    nickharper Active Member

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    I think if these domains were relevent I cannot see the harm in it, this is if they have like a competitors name but slightly mis spelt or something ;)
     
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    on another note: would it be worth registering brand-new domains (pointing to the original site) just to target specific keywords? Sorry to thread hijack.

    Nopes !!
     
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    pipes Prominent Member

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    I suggest to use this one "mysite.com/blog"
     
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  13. Hens00

    Hens00 Active Member

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    #13
    Thanks for all the suggestions guys.

    Ive opted to to have the blog hosted on a subdirectory as opposed to the sub domain. I did a little reading on the subject after posting this question, and I discovered that yes, it doesnt really make a difference where you host the blog. Though it is slightly easier to maintain, if you put the blog in a sub directory.

    Thanks again.
     
    Hens00, Apr 2, 2008 IP