Importance of subdomains for SERP

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by Rodegee, Jun 1, 2011.

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    It's well known that correctly selected domain name have a huge meaning for future promotion of website. If domain name is a keyword or it contains keyword it would be much easier and successfully to promote a website by this keyword. I'm interested how it applies to sub-domains? Do sub-domains have the same advantages as domains?
     
    Rodegee, Jun 1, 2011 IP
  2. Brandon Sheley

    Brandon Sheley Illustrious Member

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    sub-domains are treated as another URL
    ...regardless, keywords in domains don't carry much weight..
     
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  3. Rodegee

    Rodegee Peon

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    I'm talking not about subdomains as they are, but about their importance in promotion by keywords included in these subdomains.

    You're not right if you think so. I have enough experience in this field to be sure in this.
     
    Rodegee, Jun 1, 2011 IP
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    mike30 Well-Known Member

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    Subdomains has the same importance and value as the main domain. As said above, urls don't carry weight on it by itself, but it will improve very much if the keyword is in the url, description, title, body of the page. (Weight is the repetition spread in the entire document from url to the footer of your page.)

    ~Mike
     
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  5. jvfconsulting

    jvfconsulting Active Member

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    I wouldn't base your whole internet business and SEO just around a keyword in a domain. Ebay.com doesn't say auctions in there domain, but rank for that keyword. The examples go on.
     
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    aishalal Greenhorn

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    Keyword in domain carry some worth in SEO point of view.
    when you use keyword in sub-domain then it will give some worth in web promotion.

    Thanks
     
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  7. Brandon Sheley

    Brandon Sheley Illustrious Member

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    Actually I am right, you may be fooling yourself if you think otherwise ;)
    You can get any randomURL.com to rank for the same thing you could if you have RedWidgets.com if you build enough links and have good content.
     
    Brandon Sheley, Jun 3, 2011 IP