Multiple Installations' Effect on SEO

  • DBradleyRI

    (@dbradleyri)


    12 years, 2 months ago

    Hello all,

    I am looking to create a second website for myself. I want it to use another theme, so I have two options: (a) create a separate installation under the same main domain, or (b) try a multi-theme use plugin (such as jonradio Multiple Themes).

    My concern is with SEO. A separate installation would be just fine with me – but does that require a completely new SEO ranking? Would it be more beneficial to use a plugin to maintain my built SEO and add my second website to this?

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  • catacaustic

    (@catacaustic)

    12 years, 2 months ago

    The answer to this depends on what you’re going ot use the new site for.

    Is the new site going to be related to your existing site, or is it a completely different subject?

    If it’s related to your existing site, then stick with a single installation, and try a multi-theme plugin (I haven’t used those before so I can’t comment on how/if they work).

    If it’s a different subject, then do a second installation and keep it seperate. I’d also suggest using at least a subdomain and at best a completely different domain.

    Thread Starter DBradleyRI

    (@dbradleyri)

    12 years, 2 months ago

    I see. The only overlap really would be me (my name). Topics differ. Seems like it would be best (and easier) for me to create a second installation of WP.

    Thanks Catacaustic!

    Moderator Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)

    (@ipstenu)

    🏳️‍🌈 Advisor and Activist

    12 years, 2 months ago

    I do that with Multisite 🙂 ipstenu.org is personal stuff, halfelf.org is techy. Multisite is perfect for that. In this case, what’s ‘related’ is you 😀

    Now if you were talking about a company and a personal blog, no, those should be separate 😉

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