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Any risks involved in removing a sub-domain from search index?

by michealtech
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Hi all,

One of our sub-domains has thousands of indexed pages but traffic is very less and irrelevant. There are links between this sub-domain to other sub domains of ours. We are planning to take this subdomain completely. What happens if so? Google responds for this with a ranking change?

Thanks
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  • Profile picture of the author expmrb
    Search engines considers sub-domains as separate domain. They rank for their individual link profile. From what you are saying the sub-domain isn't ranking much. So, its safe to say it is also not passing any good link juice to your other domains. So, yeah can take it down. I am sure hardly it will effect the others.
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  • Profile picture of the author JohnVianny
    It depends on what represent for the other domanis or subdomains in terms of Backlinks
    if They represent the necessary layer of Low pa of them
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  • Profile picture of the author fastreplies
    Originally Posted by michealtech View Post

    What happens if so? Google responds for this with a ranking change?
    You'll loose all your links which would eventually effect your ranking



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  • Profile picture of the author Ivan2b
    If backlinks are related to your main domain, then yes, there is a lot of potentials to effect on the negative way.

    If not, then its like @expmrb said.
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  • Profile picture of the author MattHogan
    If backlinks are related to main domain then it will definitely effect your ranking. If not, its okay
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    • Profile picture of the author Alexandar33
      I agree with this. Maybe you should take a better look into your subdomains before removing them.
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  • Profile picture of the author Okoye Modestus Sochima
    Please guys I just joined this forum can anyone explain to me how to use this forum. Thanks
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  • Profile picture of the author jacksonsophia086
    It depends on connectivity of your sub domain with your main domain,
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  • Profile picture of the author Wingsofsuccess1
    In your case it shouldn't affect you.
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  • Profile picture of the author Chris Brindamour
    michealtech

    I would leave them up if they are not hurting your ranking.

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  • Profile picture of the author Alexandar33
    Sub-domains are important for search as well. If you have not so good sub-domains and you remove them then you will not made a huge problem but if you already build your website with the certain sub-domains with a good rating then you should check this out before you made any wrong move.
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  • Profile picture of the author toysoldier80
    Why would you need to remove it? I understand you are not receiving enough traffic, however how does it hurt to just keep it there.
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  • Profile picture of the author prashant121
    If backlinks are related to the main domain then it will definitely affect your ranking.
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  • Profile picture of the author skylikemake
    Yes maybe, you can redirect it to my domain or something
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  • Profile picture of the author dharm433
    Do step by step process for better result no risk to remove subdomain but you lose your audience that have visit sub domain
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  • Profile picture of the author prashant121
    ya i think so
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  • Profile picture of the author Terri0424
    Seeing that sub-domains are cheap or free, why not just keep it going?
    I have found this is sometimes better than wondering what Google would do
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  • Profile picture of the author anthonymorrisonthesc
    If subdomain has many links which are indirectly or directly related to your domain then yes, it is going to impact your ranking when you eliminate your subdomain.
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  • Profile picture of the author successwithamblog
    Search engines considers sub-domains as different domain name. They rank for their personal link profile. From what you're saying the sub-domain isn't ranking much. Thus, its safe to say it's not passing any fantastic link juice into your other domains. So, yeah could take it all down. I am sure hardly it'll affect the others.
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