Domain vs Folder

markkk · 12-21-2005, 06:23 AM

Im kinda confused what should I do with my other site for better SEO...

keywords.domain.com or domain.com/keywords ?

what would be better? :confused:

GTAce · 12-21-2005, 02:29 PM

I've always thought domain.com/keywords was better...but I could be crazy, probably am

redQueen · 12-21-2005, 04:32 PM

In my opinion it depends on your site's goals and priorities.

Sections in a folder structure help the site content-wise and PR for each section (provided that your site have a healthy internal linking structure) is distributed throughout the whole site.

Subdomains and its main site are considered different sites from each other by the search engines (eg. sports.mydomain.com is a different site from www.mydomain.com). Therefore, any links between subdomains will hold greater perceived weighting (given that each subdomain has a high PR) because they will be seen as external rather than internal links within the site.

So, if you stick to a long-term scheme of building great content and getting some great inbound links, with all things being equal, it won't make much difference whether your site have a subdomain or a folder structure.

Lpspider · 12-21-2005, 07:12 PM

Depends, really. If it was a forum, I might go with a subdomain, or if I'd like to divide my site up into several different features, etc.

But for something like keywords, I'd probably make it a section or folder. Makes more sense to me, but it really depends on your site and what you intend to use it for.

markkk · 12-22-2005, 06:06 AM

I think I should use subdomain.. Thanks for the input guys..

sufi · 12-30-2005, 01:51 AM

I always use folder but I dont think there is much difference between folder and subdomain.

redQueen · 12-30-2005, 07:25 AM

although for us there seems to be no difference, search engines see folders and subdomains differently...

DogFaceBoy · 12-31-2005, 03:00 AM

I am simply going to say that Subdomains are recognized as different websites by Google and rather they won't crawl it as often as per say your main site. So use folders to keep your site organized. If you really want to optimize your site, use abit of Mod_Rewrite to make everypage a .HTML page.

12-21-2005, 06:23 AM	#1
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GTAce Regular Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 100	Re: Domain vs Folder I've always thought domain.com/keywords was better...but I could be crazy, probably am __________________ AdminFusion.com - All forum administrators and moderators invited

12-21-2005, 04:32 PM	#3
redQueen Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: sandbox Posts: 99	Re: Domain vs Folder In my opinion it depends on your site's goals and priorities. Sections in a folder structure help the site content-wise and PR for each section (provided that your site have a healthy internal linking structure) is distributed throughout the whole site. Subdomains and its main site are considered different sites from each other by the search engines (eg. sports.mydomain.com is a different site from www.mydomain.com). Therefore, any links between subdomains will hold greater perceived weighting (given that each subdomain has a high PR) because they will be seen as external rather than internal links within the site. So, if you stick to a long-term scheme of building great content and getting some great inbound links, with all things being equal, it won't make much difference whether your site have a subdomain or a folder structure.

12-21-2005, 07:12 PM	#4
Lpspider Regular Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 122	Re: Domain vs Folder Depends, really. If it was a forum, I might go with a subdomain, or if I'd like to divide my site up into several different features, etc. But for something like keywords, I'd probably make it a section or folder. Makes more sense to me, but it really depends on your site and what you intend to use it for. __________________ My Forums:Science Forum\|BIG MONEY\|Writing Forums If you're looking for a web-related partner, or need an odd job done, PM me.

12-22-2005, 06:06 AM	#5
markkk Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: where psychic live Posts: 50	Re: Domain vs Folder I think I should use subdomain.. Thanks for the input guys.. __________________ psychic online psychics live chat psychic reading free reading by online live psychic cars for sale psychics live accurate reading by honest psychic reader

12-30-2005, 01:51 AM	#6
sufi Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 149	Re: Domain vs Folder I always use folder but I dont think there is much difference between folder and subdomain. __________________ Backyard Sheds

12-30-2005, 07:25 AM	#7
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12-31-2005, 03:00 AM	#8
DogFaceBoy iWEBTOOL Staff Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 207	Re: Domain vs Folder I am simply going to say that Subdomains are recognized as different websites by Google and rather they won't crawl it as often as per say your main site. So use folders to keep your site organized. If you really want to optimize your site, use abit of Mod_Rewrite to make everypage a .HTML page.

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