Domain Mapping and SEO?

Sergiel · 10-31-2008, 09:40 AM

Hi there I recently purchased an unlimited hosting account. I am building a number of niche domains and needed hosting for them.

The hosting account is not a reseller account, and he tells me I can set up multiple sites by using domain mapping. Im not exactly sure what this means but it seems to mean that I need to set up subfolders in my 1 account and just redirect my url to that folder.

If I am correct, what are the consequences SEO wise? I just have the gut feeling using redirects is not as good as having completely seperate hosting accounts set up within a reseller account.

Are my concerns founded, and should I get my money back and look for an actual reseller hosting account with WHM Cpanel?

Any help would be great, thanks.

Serge

dburk · 10-31-2008, 11:46 AM

Hi Sergiel,

Multiple domains on a singe account should be no problem as far a SEO goes. It's nice having a single Control panel for all you sites. But, if you are flipping websites then you be better off getting a reseller account so when you flip the site you can provide a ready hosted sit with it's own CP.

Sergiel · 10-31-2008, 11:53 AM

Thanks!

So redirecting url's doesn't have any negative impact? Will my redirected site have its own PR, set up this way?

Thanks
Serge

dburk · 10-31-2008, 02:49 PM

Hi Sergiel,

If you are redirecting server side it is okay, just dont do a "302 Temporary Redirect". Use mod rewrite or Server.transfer method and search engine bots will not detect the redirect.

Sergiel · 11-02-2008, 10:36 AM

Thanks. I have not Idea how to do this redirect server side. I set up a folder in my root directory for the 2nd website but not sure where to go from here. I have been looking in my hosting control panel for a possible function that would allow me to do this easily but doesn't seem to be one. Any advice on this would be great.

Another question I had, say my 2nd website: www(dot)website2.info is now redirected to: www(dot)website1.info/website2 once the visitor reaches my site is the url going to show up www(dot)website1.info/website2 ?

If so I think I may get a refund and just go with the regular hosting reseller account as website 1 is fairly niche specific and will having nothing to do with all the other sites I intend to host on this server.

Thanks all.

10-31-2008, 09:40 AM	#1
Sergiel Warrior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Domain Mapping and SEO? Hi there I recently purchased an unlimited hosting account. I am building a number of niche domains and needed hosting for them. The hosting account is not a reseller account, and he tells me I can set up multiple sites by using domain mapping. Im not exactly sure what this means but it seems to mean that I need to set up subfolders in my 1 account and just redirect my url to that folder. If I am correct, what are the consequences SEO wise? I just have the gut feeling using redirects is not as good as having completely seperate hosting accounts set up within a reseller account. Are my concerns founded, and should I get my money back and look for an actual reseller hosting account with WHM Cpanel? Any help would be great, thanks. Serge

10-31-2008, 11:46 AM	#2
dburk Senior Warrior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 4,643 Thanks: 162 Thanked 671 Times in 581 Posts Contact Info	Re: Domain Mapping and SEO? Hi Sergiel, Multiple domains on a singe account should be no problem as far a SEO goes. It's nice having a single Control panel for all you sites. But, if you are flipping websites then you be better off getting a reseller account so when you flip the site you can provide a ready hosted sit with it's own CP.
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10-31-2008, 11:53 AM	#3
Sergiel Warrior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Domain Mapping and SEO? Thanks! So redirecting url's doesn't have any negative impact? Will my redirected site have its own PR, set up this way? Thanks Serge

10-31-2008, 02:49 PM	#4
dburk Senior Warrior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 4,643 Thanks: 162 Thanked 671 Times in 581 Posts Contact Info	Re: Domain Mapping and SEO? Hi Sergiel, If you are redirecting server side it is okay, just dont do a "302 Temporary Redirect". Use mod rewrite or Server.transfer method and search engine bots will not detect the redirect.
	Don Burk * Get Results - Outsource Your PPC Management * Get a Keyword Domain Name - www.SeriousNames.com

11-02-2008, 10:36 AM	#5
Sergiel Warrior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Domain Mapping and SEO? Thanks. I have not Idea how to do this redirect server side. I set up a folder in my root directory for the 2nd website but not sure where to go from here. I have been looking in my hosting control panel for a possible function that would allow me to do this easily but doesn't seem to be one. Any advice on this would be great. Another question I had, say my 2nd website: www(dot)website2.info is now redirected to: www(dot)website1.info/website2 once the visitor reaches my site is the url going to show up www(dot)website1.info/website2 ? If so I think I may get a refund and just go with the regular hosting reseller account as website 1 is fairly niche specific and will having nothing to do with all the other sites I intend to host on this server. Thanks all.