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Install a blog in the root directory or not?

by TheAnnoyingOrange
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After months of exams, I'm finally back here!

I'm about to start building a list on a new site and would like some advice from you guys and girls.

Should I install the blog in the root directory eg. mysite.com/ or under a blog directory eg. mysite.com/blog/

I am siding more towards the 2nd option as I will have a squeeze page as the static homepage for my website sitting there collecting leads for me. This would leave the blog being installed under a sub directory, which will make things easier for me if I have to edit any raw html or move files around.

I guess some advice couldn't hurt me, so forum, hit me with what you got

It really is good to be back here.
All the best for 2011.

Thanks,
Matt
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  • Profile picture of the author dvduval
    If the homepage is always going to be static content, that sounds like a good idea. On the other hand, you could run different promotions through the blog, and build a following through readership.
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  • Profile picture of the author johnlagoudakis
    Hi Matt,

    I'd recommended installing it in the root directory and customizing a page for your squeeze page and setting that up as your homepage.

    The reason I like to do it this way is for better SEO results. When a new post/page is created it won't have that extra "/blog/" in the url.


    My 2 cents,

    John - fellow Aussie
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    • Profile picture of the author TheAnnoyingOrange
      Originally Posted by dvduval View Post

      If the homepage is always going to be static content, that sounds like a good idea. On the other hand, you could run different promotions through the blog, and build a following through readership.
      Yes, I will be building up a bunch of loyal readers as time progresses.

      Originally Posted by johnlagoudakis View Post

      Hi Matt,

      I'd recommended installing it in the root directory and customizing a page for your squeeze page and setting that up as your homepage.

      The reason I like to do it this way is for better SEO results. When a new post/page is created it won't have that extra "/blog/" in the url.


      My 2 cents,

      John - fellow Aussie
      Thanks John,

      You've backed up my initial thoughts - although I must admit I completely ruled out how it would affect SEO (forgot completely :s)

      Matt.
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