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Does having a sub-domain on a different server affect SEO?

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KaraParlin last edited by

I'm working with a company that has a hard-coded website on the root domain, and then a WordPress blog on a subdomain on a separate server.

We're planning on implementing a hub and spoke model for their content, hosting the main hubs on the root domain and the linked articles on the blog. Is having the blog on a different server going to hinder our SEO efforts?
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NakulGoyal last edited by

+1 to what Ross said. Subdomain hosted elsewhere won't have any impact. However, you should consider moving your subdomain to the sub-folder if that makes sense for your SEO Strategy.
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RossKernez last edited by

Hi there,

Having a blog on a different server should not affect an SEO, but having a blog on the subdomain will affect your SEO efforts.

Ross
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