Name: Should You Use a Subdomain or Subdirectory for Better SEO and Branding? (2025/628)
Uploaded: 2025-10-26T21:00:00+00:00
Duration: 11 min 15 s
Description: Wondering whether to use a subdomain (like blog.mysite.com) or a subdirectory (like mysite.com/blog) for your blog, store, or support portal? In this episode, Charly explains the difference — and why

10 days ago

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Wondering whether to use a subdomain (like blog.mysite.com) or a subdirectory (like mysite.com/blog) for your blog, store, or support portal?

In this episode, Charly explains the difference — and why it matters for SEO, branding, and user trust. He also reveals a clever WordPress setup tip that improves site security and makes updates easier.

📌 In this episode:

✅ When to use subdomains vs. subdirectories

✅ Why subdirectories boost SEO authority

✅ How subdomains can complicate analytics and trust

✅ The smart way to install WordPress in a separate folder

🛡️ Security benefits of clean file structures

🔗 Real-world examples from Google, Shopify, and Charly’s own site

Understanding these differences can save you hours of SEO cleanup and boost your site's performance from day one.

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