Subdomain Finder (2024)

FAQs

How do I find a website subdomain? ›

As long as you use them correctly, subdomains are fine for your SEO performance.

Google Dorking

Google Dorks are one of the best ways to find extenstive information about a target. Google's search operators make it easy to narrow down the search to find more subdomains. We can use the "site" operator in the search bar to find all the subdomains that Google has indexed for a domain.

You can usually locate it in the root or footer section of the website. For example, the XML sitemap URL could be “www.example.com/sitemap.xml“. Once you click on the sitemap, you will find all pages & subpages of a website.

While a subdomain will appear before your TLD, a subdirectory link will include the subdirectory name after the original TLD. For example: Subdomain example: mysubdomain.mywebsite.com. Subdirectory example: mywebsite.com/mysubdirectory.

The short answer is yes, Google can and will index and rank subdomains unless you explicitly take steps to ensure they're excluded from its index. Google's entire business model is based on discovering content. The same goes for all search engines.

Typically, subdomains are used if there is content that is distinct from the rest of the site. For example, blog.examplesite.com and shop.examplesite.com are subdomains of www.examplesite.com.

A sitemap is a file of your site's pages, links and other information that helps Google read and index your site. Each subdomain has its own dedicated sitemap that needs to be submitted to Google individually. Tip: You can check your subdomain's sitemap in the address bar by adding /sitemap.

Google bots can find and index pages on a subdomain in the same way they do on a subdirectory. Subdomains also have several advantages in terms of what Google looks for in an authoritative website.

Does Google see subdomains as separate sites? ›

Despite the fact that Google has said it doesn't matter which you choose – a subdomain or subdirectory – subdomains are treated as entirely separate sites and you even verify them separately in Google Search Console.

Yes you can do this. Sub domains are treat no differently to regular domains. Only decision to make is if you want to leverage as an alias domain or secondary domain.

A subdomain is an extension of your domain that helps you organize content and expand your business offerings. It allows you to create standalone pages or functions, such as a blog or online store.

The domain is the highest level in the website address hierarchy. Subdomains are secondary domains that are part of the primary domain. For instance, in "blog.example.com," "blog" is the subdomain of the "example.com" domain. Subdomains allow you to divide sections of a website under the umbrella of the main domain.

It's quite easy to do so – all you have to do is create a CNAME record in your domain name system (DNS) records for the subdomain and point it at the desired destination URL. Creating a CNAME record in DNS is a general process, and the same basic steps can be used regardless of which hosting provider you're using.