Subdomain vs new domain for a product?

Question

Hi all, I have the domain prototypr.io, and also a new project called UI Sounds, that currently sits in uisounds.prototypr.io.

However, I also own uisounds.io - do you think it would be a good move to use uisounds.io instead of the subdomain?

The reason I went with subdomain is because it's part of the same overall project, and prototypr.io already has decent SEO.

Thanks for any feedback!

Ebrahim-Khalil Hassen · Accepted Answer

One domain sounds better as it supports your SEO efforts and it is part of the same product.

Mike @ LAWVOLCANO 🌋 · Answer

If the new product matches with the overall goal of the main domain, then I would use a subdomain. If the new product is a new product for a different industry category, then I would use a new domain name.

P K · Answer

A subdomain won't receive any SEO benefits. For that, you need to use subdirectories.

Hugo · Answer

I agree with @EbrahimKhalilHassen. You'll get better SEO, but not only that it'll be clear to users that your product is independent. If a user visited uisounds.prototypr.io, they might be confused about whether UI Sounds was its own product, and how it might relate to prototypr.io. 

If you have a domain for it already, I'd definitely say use it. It also means you'll be able to send emails to users from that domain :)

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