Does addon domain hurt SEO?

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I am conducting some research before I go into this one.

Anybody know the answer?
#search engine optimization #addon #domain #hurt #seo
  • I have a Baby Croc account at Hostgator with over 20 domains/sites, and all of them but the original is an add-on. I haven't noticed any ill effects in terms of SEO. This is probably one of those myths that has little or no real basis in fact. Of course, there are many variables that probably affect SERPs, but I'd be surprised if add-on domains had any bearing whatsoever. I'm sure someone will chime in if they *KNOW* something I don't.

    John
  • Why would it be a problem? It can't certainly be worse than shared hosting. Shared hosting websites share the same ip which in some rare situations can be a problem. Do you want to link heavily between the sites? That can work as long as you do it smartly, however its unlikely that add-on domains will be a problem.

    Tyrus
  • Are you talking about a domain 'parked' on another domain (2 names to same content) or an add-on domain to which the correct comments were provided above?
  • No it does not. The search engines (at least Google) will see this as an entirely seperate site. Your only potential problem is if it were to be in a "Bad Neighborhood" of spam sites sharing your IP Address. And even then its questionable. Google's Matt Cutt's has addressed this issue on his blog. If you believe he speaks the truth then no worries.

    In my experience with Add On Domains I still rank just fine... no problems at all.
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    • same here, no ranking problems or differences noted with multiple different add on domains
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    • I suspect you are mis-using that term... I think you mean Sub Domain

      if that's the case prevailing consensus is that a sub domain is seen by Google as a completely independent website.

      If on the other hand you are referring to a multiple domain hosting set up, where one of your domains is the hosted one and the remaining domains are redirects to a directory on your single hosting account (and the remaining domains have the same ip address of your original hosted domain)... I'd like to hear the current consensus of that question myself.

      Last I heard is that the 'add on' domains all have the same googlejuice as the original hosted account.
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  • I asked the same question a few weeks ago and only got 1 reply which said it would not hurt. The reason I asked is because an addon domain is also treated as a subdomain by the host. In other words, your site basically has 2 URL's:

    domain2.com (direct URL) and

    domain2.domain1.com (where domain 1 is your main domain)

    If I'm correct, search engines see them as 2 different sites just like URL's with and without www and forward slash.

    Anyway, I'm glad to hear more people say it doesn't hurt.

  • Addon domain won't hurt SEO.
  • I agree. Addon domains are fine.

    Dean
  • Thanks a bunch guys ^^
  • Thanks for clearing that confusion up between Add-on domain and Subdomain. I always did wonder if there was any difference.

    Cheers
    Keren
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    • Hi all,

      sorry to bump an old thread, but I found thus through a google search.

      When people say do not interlink the sites does that mean that if I add backlinks to one of my addon domains from the other that it will hurt my SERP?

      Thanks!
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    • Ahhh ok, so as long as I still make quality sites I can add backlinks between them?

      Thanks!
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  • It's not going to be a problem unless you are talking on a massive scale. Doorway pages.. different story.


    Nope, you won't get in any "trouble" but you will have a different version of your site taking some of the glory.

    That means links will be built to more than one version and Google may even credit the wrong one as the original source. You should redirect the .net & .org into the .com, or whatever your primary domain will be.
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  • Sorry to bring this thread back up, this is actually how I found this forum and registered today.

    Im glad to hear it does not hurt SEO because I can now save a bunch of money on hosting.

    I would now think its true that as long as you do not have the same content it should not be a problem.
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    • Same with me. I did a google search and came across this thread. This is definitely good news for me it will save me a ton of money with webhosting.
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