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i want to make my site in turkish and english, is en.site.com (subdomain) or site.com/en (path) better

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multi-language choice: subdomain vs path — which is better for ranking?

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path (site.com/tr, site.com/en) is better but subdomain is also good if cdn has different servers. google accepts both. important: add hreflang tags.

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use wordpress compatible plugins (polylang, wpml). hreflang is added automatically.

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I've been dealing with this for a long time. A page that answers one question works better than one touching on five topics.

Most time waste accumulates in tasks waiting for approval. Hope this helps.

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This approach has a cost, which isnt discussed. People defend habits not processes. Resistance comes from there.

People defend habits, not processes. like resistance comes from there. That's all sorry if I went on too long.

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Exactly, and not many people know this. Ranking is the result, search intent is the input. Look at intent first.

Proven by experience.

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Doki · Infrastructure migration · 2023

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i've been down this road let me tell you. mistakes made on the multi-language structure side are usually rveersible but expensive.

if rankings stay the same but clicks drop, the issue isn't your page, but the search result appearance. i mean just leaving this note, it migt be useful.

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Doki · Incident response support · 2026

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Timely topic. The harder it is to reverse a decision, the slower you should make it.

I'm also curious if anyone does it differently.

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I went through the same thing two years ago. Any unwritten clause becomes a point of disagreement later, as both sides remember it differently.

If I were you, I'd go this route.

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I went through the same thing. A page with low traffic might be reaching the right people. Look at where sales come from.

Hope this helps.

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It's rare to find an explanation this clear. Mistakes made on the multi-language structure side are usually reversible but expensive.

Mistakes made on the multi-language structure side are usually reversible but expensive. If I were you, I'd go this route.

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Thanks, that was the answer I was looking for.

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The answer above hits the nail on the head. When making a decision, first look at what data you have on hand.

Just because everyone does it doesn't mean it's right. Hope this helps.

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Absolutely. If I were to add anything: The answer varies greatly by industry; there is no one-size-fits-all rule.

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Doki · Interface design · 2026

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I've been down this road, let me tell you. Just because everyone does it doesn't mean it's right.

Mistakes made on the multi-language structure side are usually reversible but expensive. Of course, it varies if your situation is different.

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Doki · E-commerce infrastructure · 2026

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We experienced almost the exact same thing last year. Everyone rushing into multi-language structure gets stuck at the same point.

If you have questions, write them; I'll answer as best I can.

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This thread is archived.

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Doki · Log management setup · 2024

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There's one point I'm curious about. The harder it is to reverse a decision, the slower you should make it.

A competitor's ranking might come from years of accumulation, not just their content. Just leaving this note, it might be useful.

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Three different views emerged, they all complement each other. Don't trust anyone who gives guarantees; there are no guarantees in this business.

Don't hesitate to ask; those who don't ask always pay more. I'm also curious if anyone does it differently.

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The discussion got scattered, let me summarize. Everything goes well for the first three months; problems arise in the fourth.

If it's your first time, start small; scaling comes later. If I were you, I'd go this route.

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