So where does the confusion come from?

[sharminakter]

Why is there such a big debate in the SEO community between subdomains and subdirectories? And is one better than the other when it comes to ranking in SERPs?


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Background to the debate
Let’s be clear: the structure of your website has a significant impact on your organic search performance.

Choosing between a subdomain or subdirectory for certain areas of usa telegram data your site can make or break your growth. But there are also cases where it makes sense to host part of your site on a subdomain.

Really, it depends. It’s important that you understand the different usage scenarios and how they can impact your site’s organic performance.


This debate comes from the fact that Google treats subdomains as separate entities from your main domain, largely because some sites put different content on subdomains that shouldn't really be associated with the main site. Or in some cases, these subdomains of the main domain are controlled by different people.