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If my site is http://www.mysite.com and I have a wordpress blog mapped as http://blog.mysite.com is that good or bad for SEO? Or doesn't it matter....?

I would imagine it's better than http://mysite.wordpress.com - correct?

Any thoughts? Thanks!

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Short answer: using a blog on blog.mysite.com is fine — and much better for control and branding than leaving content on mysite.wordpress.com — but be aware of the tradeoffs when you choose a subdomain vs. a subfolder. Google says it has no hard preference and will index either approach, so pick the structure that is easiest to manage long‑term. (Google Search Central FAQ).

Practical implications to tie back to the thread: a subdomain is often treated like a separate host for some tools and features, so you should verify and monitor it explicitly in Search Console (or create a Domain property to cover root + subdomains). If you host the blog on WordPress.com and map it to blog.mysite.com, WordPress.com supports that mapping — which preserves branding while keeping your content under your own hostname. (, WordPress.com: connect a subdomain).

What to do (short checklist): verify the subdomain in Search Console (or use a Domain property), submit a sitemap for the blog, add clear internal links from your main site to deep blog pages (not just the home page) so authority flows, ensure unique titles/meta and canonical tags to avoid duplication, and use GA4 with the same Measurement ID across subdomains so analytics stays unified. If you ever move the blog (subdomain <-> subfolder) follow Google’s move guidance and use 301s. (, site moves/301 guidance).

Final note: many case studies show subdirectories can make it easier to consolidate link equity for smaller sites, while large brands can run successful subdomains. If low maintenance and fastest SEO impact matter, prefer /blog; if you need a separate platform or isolated tech stack, use blog.mysite.com — but do the verification, sitemaps, linking, and tracking steps above. (Why the debate exists — analysis from SEO tools)

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Member Avatar for SavingPocket

If you dont create backlinks it doesnt matter

Member Avatar for same2cool

you don't need to do SEO for this sub-domain, because you are going to install blog in this sub domain and blog just wants social media for its better SEO, and my advice is this try to keep update your site with search engine and keep your posting constantly. thanks

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If you are creating site on wordpress and you don't have your own domain and hosting then you won't be able to use advertisement.

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SavingPocket - there will be backlinks from the blog to the site, and visa versa. That is my question - I think that it would be fine for SEO, and not be a problem.

ProSence - I'm not interested in advertising, so this isn't a worry. In fact, we will probably pay the $30/year to eliminate all wordpress advertising on the blog pages as well.

Thanks all

Member Avatar for getmused

I agree that sub domain will be better than one with wordpress on it. Build deep links from your blog to several web pages, not just the home page.

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Thanks getmused -

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