Large volume of ning files in subdomain - hurting or helping?

[robertdonnell]

I have a client that has 600 pages in their root domain and a subdomain that contains 7500 pages of un-seoable Ning pages.  PLUS another 650 pages from Sched.com that also is contributing to a large volume of errors.

My question is - should I create a new domain for the Ning content - or am I better off with the volume of pages - even if they have loads of errors?

Thanks!

[Nobody1560986989723]

Heya,

I don't know what 'Sched.com' is as there's nothing on that domain, or what you mean by a 'Ning' file, but applying basic rules

1. Do what you can/have to, to reduce errors on the site - this may involve restructuring the site or moving files around
2. You don't need new domains for storing content, sub-domains or sub-folders will suffice
3. Having content/files which are not 'SEO-able' is not an issue. If you focus on the user's experience of the website, reduce clutter and errors and ensure the site is easily crawlable then you are getting things off on the right footing.
4. 600 pages in a root domain is crazy, but if they are named helpfully then it doesn't necessarily have to be a problem. I often have sites where an index.php governs the site and then all the content is stored in a sub-folder. It's not necessarily where the files are stored, but how they are managed and organised that makes a difference to the webmater, website visitors and indeed, search engines.
5. You should be able to fix errors without moving pages off-site, else why have them anywhere?

Hope this helps in some way