Q&A: Any reason to use a subdomain as part of a website?

Notes from Chris

Episode 1575

A listener’s web host offers free “subdomains.” What are they, and are there any good reasons to use them?

A subdomain is a website directory that is hosted on the same domain or address as the main website, but is accessed through a slightly different address. Let’s give some examples:

SideHustleSchool.com (domain) vs. beta.SideHustleSchool.com (subdomain)

That subdomain doesn’t actually exist, but the point is if I wanted to work on something or test something out, I might make that subdomain to do so. So that’s one usage of a subdomain—is it the only one?

The answer is: no, there are several good reasons to do this! Our listener is wondering what they might be, so that’s what today’s episode is about.

"My webhost allows me to use subdomains, where I have multiple websites under the same domain and without paying more for hosting. Does this help with SEO? Should I go out and make a bunch of different subdomains and write slightly different content for each of them?"

Listen to today's episode to learn more...

 

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Yours in the revolution,