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SEO question on Ranking Subdomains

by mike_lucas
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Question on SEO for subdomains
I know the power of having a END(exact name domain) has demised in the last few years but it still has some value as far as SEO

I am wondering about ranking a subdomain Example lets say for example Affordable roofing is the domain

How much harder would be to rank say subdomains in a med to low competition for ranking for subdomains
Dever.affordableroffing.com
Oakpark.affordableroofing.com
Riversideaffordableroofing.com

Any anyone done any ranking or tried to do anything similar to this



Thanks!
#question #ranking #seo #subdomains
  • Profile picture of the author seojedi
    Read this: Subdomains and subdirectories

    Then read this: Multiple Domains vs Subdomains vs Folders in SEO | Web SEO Analytics

    Then decide.

    Hope that helps.
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    • Profile picture of the author mike_lucas
      thanks read it but not sure it applies to what I am trying to looking to do

      I not depending on the main domain for authority or links

      I am just wondering I guess would it be much harder to rank a as stand alone site a -in the example above

      but again thanks for the links it did provide a few tips that I can look at using .
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  • Profile picture of the author TopKat22
    I have successfully ranked pages with domain names that included the key word so it can be done.

    I think it has more to do with content and a site that is aged and is for real people and looks and acts that way.

    I also think that is why my sites have not lost rank even through all the Google changes.
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  • Profile picture of the author Rbtmarshall
    Subdomains are treated as internal links.


    Official Google Webmaster Central Blog: Reorganizing internal vs. external backlinks

    a quote from the article above:

    Most people think of example.com and www.example.com as the same site these days, so we’re changing it such that now, if you add either example.com or www.example.com as a site, links from both the www and non-www versions of the domain will be categorized as internal links. We’ve also extended this idea to include other subdomains, since many people who own a domain also own its subdomains—so links from cats.example.com or pets.example.com will also be categorized as internal links for www.example.com.
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  • Profile picture of the author mcatt
    I find ranking the sub domains for my service pages easier as they are the less competitive.
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  • Profile picture of the author n0tr3v3
    Bro nothing is wrong with subdomains... They (mine) rank pretty fast and they are treated as a separate website in the eyes of Google...

    I have eight of them all on page 1 and 2 (these are new with just one type of backlinks)...


    There is no limit to the competition that a sub-domain can excel to.

    I have a subdomain right now that is in the #6 position with 500,000 completing websites..

    Bonus...
    Try to use brand name for the domain and then your EMD which with automatically be even more powerful than domains.

    Think about. Brand and EMD in one....

    The only concern I have is; if I can sell my sub-domains in package in flippa for a nice price...
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    • Profile picture of the author ArcherWylde
      Originally Posted by n0tr3v3 View Post

      Think about. Brand and EMD in one....

      The only concern I have is; if I can sell my sub-domains in package in flippa for a nice price...
      That's probably some of the best free advice I've seen in good while.

      Going to test this one out now actually
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  • Profile picture of the author ours
    We also have several sites which rank high and we use the subdomain naming strategy. So, my vote is with sub domain creation and create proper relevant site and content.
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    • Profile picture of the author mike_lucas
      Thanks to everyone Responding and giving your experanince

      I wanted to offer a directly to some clients in a niche I am doing well in and can get a good domain and use the city name for the sub-directory as I only have 6-7 in each city but in several small towns and or cites

      if I can just to the front page its a bonus for the clients and can then monetize its further depending on several factors

      I think I will move in this direction thanks!
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