Moving a wordpress.com blog from a subdomain to domain without affecting rankings

NRC1983 · 01-16-2012, 11:08 AM

I have a very old wordpress.com on a wordpress subdomain, I would like to move it to it's own .com, how would I do this without affecting it's ranking? Can it be done? Is it better to keep it hosted it wordpress.com or can I move it over to completely independent site just using the wordpress CMS? What is the best move option to keep the SEO intact?

Thanks.

mgreener · 01-16-2012, 11:44 AM

Hi,

It will definitely be a great long term decision to move the site to a proper domain.

In order to keep the SEO intact, you will need to follow this: Site*Redirect — Support — WordPress.com

Your rankings might jump around a bit for some time after the move, but if you continue to add quality content and build links you are building your own asset instead of something based on the wordpress.com domain.

Rony Ronch · 01-16-2012, 11:51 AM

I think u better backup your wordpress.com, buy domains and hosting and upload your backup to a new wordpress site. it will be cheaper

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mgreener Advanced Warrior Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 500 Thanks: 24 Thanked 80 Times in 78 Posts Social Networking	Re: Moving a wordpress.com blog from a subdomain to domain without affecting rankings Hi, It will definitely be a great long term decision to move the site to a proper domain. In order to keep the SEO intact, you will need to follow this: Site*Redirect — Support — WordPress.com Your rankings might jump around a bit for some time after the move, but if you continue to add quality content and build links you are building your own asset instead of something based on the wordpress.com domain.

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Rony Ronch Banned War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: The Virtual World Posts: 110 Thanks: 14 Thanked 24 Times in 17 Posts Contact Info	Re: Moving a wordpress.com blog from a subdomain to domain without affecting rankings I think u better backup your wordpress.com, buy domains and hosting and upload your backup to a new wordpress site. it will be cheaper