Third Party Subdomain Slow Load Times Affect Our SERPs?

[leslieevarts]

We have a third party subdomain that is not hosted on our server (smugmug.com gallery). It periodically has slow load times. The question is; does anybody know if the SERPs, or more specifically Google, would see that subdomain as our site? I want to gather insight into whether or not this might affect our results.

Thank you!

[GPainter]

it depends, sub domains that are independent (not cross linked) are pretty much treated like their own domain, interlinked sub domains (linked with main domain)  are treated a bit more connected.  So if the sub domain isn't connected to your domain you should be fine, Google treats sub domains as their own domain unless heavily linked back and forth etc.

[MattRoney]

Hi Leslie!

Does Chris's answer cover it for you?

[leslieevarts]

Thank you Chris!