Noob question re: Worpress install dir

Discussion in 'WordPress' started by stationq, Oct 29, 2006.

  1. #1
    sorry to ask such a lame question DP'ers but I want to get off on the right foot. I just installed Wordpress, Now does it make any difference ( as far as a SEO standpoint whether if it is in the root http://www.anysite.com/index.php) or as a subdomain http://blog.anysite.com

    It's all about the SERPs

    Thanks
     
    stationq, Oct 29, 2006 IP
  2. saadahmed007

    saadahmed007 Admínistratör

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    Both are okay..if you have already a developed site on main so ofcourse you will install on blog.yourdomain.com if you want to create a site based on blog then you will install it on main domain both are okay on seo standpoint.!
    Saad :)
     
    saadahmed007, Oct 29, 2006 IP
  3. Fastian

    Fastian Peon

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    Well, If your main concern is blog, then its better to have it as yourdomain.com

    Generally, root domains are ranked higher than sub domains.
     
    Fastian, Oct 29, 2006 IP
  4. Richie_Ni

    Richie_Ni Illustrious Member

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    Either is ok..If you have a main site on domain.com and you wanted to build a blog for that site..Go for blog.domain.com
     
    Richie_Ni, Oct 29, 2006 IP
  5. stationq

    stationq Peon

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    Thx to all that replied.
    I'm gonna play it safe and go with an undeveloped TLD I have. Esp. after seeing, on these very forums, how much a PR7 page can sell for! I'm gonna try and own the KW 'audiobook download' using the ocean of knowledge on DP :)
     
    stationq, Oct 31, 2006 IP
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    hey there, since we are on this topic.. am i right to say that by putting the blog as a subfolder, you are contributing to the root domain, and by putting the blog as a subdomain, you are kinda "creating a new site"?
     
    cynovatron, Oct 31, 2006 IP