Subdomains or new folders?

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by Joshdube, Feb 1, 2009.

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  1. #1
    I was wondering, if I was to have a blog and a forum on a site is it better to have this:

    blog.mydomain.com & forum.mydomain.com

    Or

    mydomain.com/bog/ & mydomain.com/forum/

    Which is better for SEO?

    Josh
     
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  2. Viktor Drej

    Viktor Drej Banned

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    #2
    Its the same as long as you are good in promotion..
     
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  3. Joshdube

    Joshdube Well-Known Member

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    #3
    Ok then, thanks.

    Josh
     
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  4. viraj86

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    Folders are better than subdomains I personally feel . Subdomains are passe
     
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    I don't think it affects the SERP if you use either. I do it for myself, for organization, or if the site is a little too far detached from my main site. A blog heavily integrated I Would put as a subfolder. A forum is possibly a lot bigger, needs more attention, I would consider putting it as a subdomain. That also gives the user the ability to remember it easier too!
     
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    there is a big difference between sub-domains and directories. if you are going to host content which is completely different from the parent site and quite big like forum, news, blog etc then use a sub-domain. use directory when the content is big but is related to the site
     
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    seodetectors07 Notable Member

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    Its the same as long as you are good in promotion..
     
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    If was in ur place.. I wud do it on sub domains. As users can more easily remember them.
     
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    I'd do subfolders,
    there was a good article on the seomoz blog about this recently
     
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  10. Joshdube

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    Looks like, from the range of opinions, it doesnt really make too much difference.

    Josh
     
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    I used to feel there were none or slight differences. However...

    There is a difference and I can clearly show you. Type in "orlando vacation" into Google and notice that orlandovacation.com ranks #1 and packages.orlando.vacation.com ranks #3.

    This is illustrative the Google views these more as two two different sites rather than one site. If sub directories were utilized the page might of achieved a #1 and #2 ranking or it might of simply ended up as a link under the other sites links. Creating subdomains allow the opportunity for a site to keep multiple top positions for the same phrase on the same page.

    I am not saying it will stay this way forever, or that this used to be the case, but it is currently how it is handled by Google.

    Also, I am new to these forums so if you found my insights of any value I'd certainly appreciate additions to my reputation.

    What do others think about my take on this?
     
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