Blog on Sub-domain affect on SEO

[notarynow]

Hi,

Setting up a blog for a new website. What affects will hosting a blog on a sub-domain (blog.mysite.com vs. mysite.com/blog) have on SEO? Also, would having a separate blog domain be beneficial or detrimental (myblog.com)?

Thanks,

Shane

[Riggz]

In general, I believe it is best to have the blog on your domain as long as it is closely in-line with what your website is about or has to offer. mysite.com/blog

An article that I would suggest reading if you haven't had a chance to is from Seomoz on Root Domains, Subdomains, Microsites and subfolders. http://www.seomoz.org/blog/understanding-root-domains-subdomains-vs-subfolders-microsites

Hope this helps!

[krissy-cca]

I personally prefer having a blog in a sub-folder as most of my content would be something to do with my 'main' site. I tend to only use sub-domains for completely different content.

DD

[TellThemEverything]

+1

blog.domain.com is effectively a different site, so you lose out by spreading the love amongst two sites..