Why is there such a PR difference with and without the www.

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by TruckTechniques, Mar 3, 2007.

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    I've noticed my web site has very different PR rankings with or without the www. prefix ye they have the same Alexa ranking?

    mydomain.com - PR 2 - Alexa 4,503,691
    www.mydomain.com - PR 0 - Alexa 4,503,691

    Why is this?
     
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  2. andriusk

    andriusk Well-Known Member

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    because PR is counted for every page separately and you have more links to mydomain.com from other sites, while Alexa rank is counted for whole website.
     
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  3. TruckTechniques

    TruckTechniques Peon

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    I see, so if I submitted my link to directories as www.domain.com or just domain.com that is how they are counted?
     
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    toby Notable Member

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    they will count as a separated link. So it is wise to alternate the url to spread up the pagerank.
     
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    eXe Notable Member

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    Yes. Now that yourdomain.com without the www. is PR2 it would be wise to redirect (301) www.yourdomain.com to the non-www url.
     
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  6. Jasonb

    Jasonb Well-Known Member

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    www. counts as a sub domain so it will as alot of peaple allready have said, it will count as 2 seperate names.
     
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    301 will be the best option as exe said, and when you build your links build them without the www.
    You've got an option to specify at webmaster tools about your preferred URL.
     
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    have you tried google webmaster tools?
     
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  9. TruckTechniques

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    Are you saying as I submit my site to directories, I should split between the www and non-www addresses?

    It looks like that is already being done. If you type either address it takes you to the same place :confused:
     
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    eXe Notable Member

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    No, just stick to one, build links to only one, and redirect the other to the one you are building links to.

    What is your domain?
     
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    Should I stick to the address with the PR 2?

    My domain is www.trucktechniques.com

    I will review that 301 FAQ link you sent me in detail. Thank you :D
     
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    Yes, as it's pr2 it probably has more or better backlinks than www.
     
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