What is a Subdomain?
A Subdomain is a part of your web address that helps to organise your website and navigate to different parts of your website.
In this example, ‘shop’ represents the subdomain, while ‘.com’ is the top-level domain. You can use any term as a subdomain, but it’s important to ensure it remains relevant and easy to remember.
The use of a subdomain does not impact the SEO of your main website. However, if you’re unsure, it’s safer to keep everything on a single domain and avoid using a subdomain altogether.
Subdomain FAQ's
Why use Subdomains?
The most common use of subdomains is for staging sites, which web developers utilise before making a website live.
Subdomains also allow you to segregate your website’s content. For instance, if your business offers two distinct services, you can use different subdomains to separate them without creating separate websites.
eCommerce websites sometimes incorporate subdomains to organise and segregate content based on function.
Subdomains can also be employed to indicate the device or location used to access your website. For example, “m.yourdomain.com” for mobile users or “uk.yourdomain.com” for visitors from the United Kingdom.
How do you create a Subdomain?
Creating a subdomain is a fairly easy process through your WordPress hosting or in your domain registrar. Although this may differ with your web hosting service.
What is the difference between a subdomain and a domain?
A domain refers to your main website. A subdomain is a subset of the domain that directs users to a different section of the site.
Can Subdomains rank in search engines?
Yes, subdomains can rank in search engines. When managing SEO for both a domain and a subdomain, it’s important to remember that search engines treat them as separate entities. Therefore, SEO strategies much be approached accordingly.
How many subdomain can a domain have?
There is no limit to the number of subdomains you can have. However, having an excessive number of subdomains can make it more challenging to navigate your main domain.
Subdomain vs Subdirectory for SEO
Search engines perceive a subdomain and a subdirectory (yourdomain.com/blog) differently in terms of SEO.
A subdomain (blog.yourdomain.com) is considered a distinct website from your main domain. Search engines index each subdomain separately and do not share SEO value between the main domain and its subdomains.
A subdirectory typically involves the use of the ‘/’ icon followed by text, leading to a specific section of a website.
Want to Know More?
If you’re interested in obtaining a subdomain or would like to learn more about how it can benefit your business, please contact our team.
