Can I use subdomains with Xfactor's method?

15 years ago

It can work but you'll probably need more backlinks to achieve the same rankings.

If you really have no money as you say, however, what choice do you have? Either you follow through and try the method using subdomains, or you simply don't do it at all.

The main concern I guess is that masses of subdomains do look a little more spammy when they're not from a trusted domain such as about.com, and as such Google may look upon your attempts with more scrutiny if they happen to do a manual review of your sites.

Make them good quality and don't think that because you can have an unlimited number of free subdomains you can just throw up lesser quality sites and make up for it in numbers - if you do that, you run the risk of having all your sites (even new ones you create) banned from using adsense (or even have your account banned), or worse - Google might penalize your whole domain and stop any of them (in the past, present or future) from being indexed/ranked.

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evertd

15 years ago

Go for it! Don't stress the small stuff.

What I've done before is to install wordpress on the root domain, where you can publish articles that points to your subdomains. Try to keep your subdomains themed, for example say you pick the "power tools" niche. Then you'll have a blog about power tools on the root domain and all your subdomains will be about different micro niches in the power tools niche.

Good luck!

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jasonmorgan

15 years ago

while I have no idea what the xfactor method is, some adsense thing? Subdomains are fine for just about anything.

Follow what was mentioned above or you could try powertools.domain.com, homeloans.domain.com etc... works out OK for about.com and several other mega portal monsters as well as everything hosted on blogger and wordpress.org

I have a couple of long ago abandoned, never fully developed subdomains that manage to pull in a steady stream of long-tail traffic for their un-optimized keywords... ain't nothin wrong with subdomains.

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vagabondette

15 years ago

Rather than that, why not get $1 .info domains or use blogspot blogs? I think that since a key part of the course is having a keyword rich domain name subdomains would make it more challenging. I understand the no money thing. I may have to cut short or put my challenge on pause because I'm looking at $300 worth of domains over 2 months and that's 1/4 of my monthly budget just for domain names...

But before I do that I'll switch to cheaper or free domains instead.

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Revolves

15 years ago

Godaddy offers .info domains for $0.87, get a bunch of them and start working on them. However, the renewal rates can be a handful.

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Woodbridge

15 years ago

get a .net from 1and1.com for 4.49 first year (check google for "free domain name" and click on 1and1.com ad)

Sub domains can work very well just check out the results for thefuntimesguide.com they have many subs one of which i am competing against.

You can do freelance writing to earn some extra cash on the side... which never hurts and can be some easy fast cash in your paypal

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XFactor

15 years ago

Originally Posted by doublespell

Anybody have any success using sub domains with this method? I know some of you think I'm a little cheap, but considering I'm making a 0$ income at the moment, I don't think I have a choice at the moment.

I'm sure it can work just fine, considering also the fine tips you got
from other warriors here.

My Only Concern:

If you work hard on this business then there will come a day when you
might want to sell your sites.

I know I will.

And if your sites are not on sub-domains then you are SOL unless
you can find 1 buyer for that one main domain (highly unlikely).

Just something to consider...

- John

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Greg Jacobs

15 years ago

Subdomains recursively take juice from the main domain but dont pass bad juice upwards.

Meaning if your Main Domain is powerful, then it will pass this power to the subdomains. But if you main domain has a bad-rep then your sub domains will get a bad rep as well

It does not work backwards (as far as we know) meaning that a bad sub domain will not effect the rankings of the master domain.

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Kay King 15 years ago

I've always found subdomains to be viewed by search engines as stand alone domains (as opposed to using folders).

One way to do it cheaply is one good targeted niche domain with subdomains in the same nich but with narrower (subniche) focus.

Then if you want to sell it you have an organized set of sites in one major niche.

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- Gabby12 15 years ago
  
  Subs will work with this method in a pinch. I started a site using this method on a sub and its #1 in Bing, not so hot in Google but still makes some $. Try to add as many backlinks as you can. When you get that first Google check invest in domains. Watch for sales, 1&1 is good with the .nets right now.
  Remember as Xfactor stated you cant sell the subs in the future so I would not do to many that way.
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