Subdomains or subdirectories?

[blackmountain]

I would be interested in hearing other webmasters' views on the use of subdomains and subdirectories. Does one have any particular advantage over the other, particularly with regard to SEO?

 

[Blossom]

Google views subdomains as separate websites, so if you have content you don't want to be closely associated with other content, put it on a subdomain.

Subdomains won't adopt PageRank as readily as folder/subdirectories. So in effect you have more work to do, but the rewards can also be greater if you're careful linking the subdomains to each other and your main website.

 

[blackmountain]

Many thanks Blossom

 

[WebStudio Pros]

Blossom is right about how Google sees subdomains and subdirectories. But be careful of using your subdomains too, like not associating it with bad content, etc.

 

[octopus]

Subdomain if its super important, otherwise I use subdirectories.