{"id":9879,"date":"2022-02-04T19:04:05","date_gmt":"2022-02-04T19:04:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2022\/02\/04\/subdomain-to-main-domain-site-migrations\/"},"modified":"2022-02-04T19:04:05","modified_gmt":"2022-02-04T19:04:05","slug":"subdomain-to-main-domain-site-migrations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2022\/02\/04\/subdomain-to-main-domain-site-migrations\/","title":{"rendered":"Subdomain to Main Domain Site Migrations"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Google\u2019s John Mueller was asked about migrating a subdomain to the main domain. His answer explained why this kind of site migration can be difficult to do. He explained what to look for in order to increase chances of success.\n<\/p>\n

Moving from Subdomain to Main Domain<\/h2>\n

The person asking the question shared the background information that the subdomain of the site has been around for decades. She explained that it is the most important part of the site.<\/p>\n

Because that section of the site is so important she was concerned about avoiding any negative impact from migrating the subdomain content to a new location within the main domain.<\/p>\n

She also mentioned that the topic of the subdomain was politics and daily life issues like public health policy.<\/p>\n

John Mueller\u2019s answer focused on what to watch out for in general about moving from a subdomain to a main domain.<\/p>\n

However the last part of his answer consists of additional advice related to the Google News side of publishing.<\/p>\n

Subdomain Migration: Hard to Know Exact Outcome<\/h2>\n

John Mueller paused for a moment to think about his answer.<\/p>\n

His thoughtful pause gave the impression that the answer was complex and that he was taking a moment to organize how to best answer the question.<\/p>\n

John Mueller Pauses to Think About His Answer<\/h3>\n
\"JohnGoogle\u2019s John Mueller pauses to think about his answer to a subdomain site migration answer<\/span>