What are the main differences between using subdomains versus subdirectories for international SEO expansion when targeting French and German speaking markets from the US?
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The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.
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What are the main differences between using subdomains versus subdirectories for international SEO expansion when targeting French and German speaking markets from the US?
2 real searches · 1 real-search pass
Badge and edge weight = share of passes that produced the query. Hover a query for its intent and routing format.
Query classes
Google's semantic query class for every sub-query: what kind of answer each search is after, simulated vs real.
ChatGPT real searches (2)
Classes come from the query-classifier (a local Laya model). 2 of 2 calls are low-confidence (under 50%) — hover a query in the table to see its confidence.
Searches and sources
ChatGPT2 real searches · gpt-6
Google Search Central international site structure subdirectories subdomains hreflang geotargeting documentation Google ↗
Google Search Central managing multi-regional multilingual sites URL structure subdomains subdirectories Google ↗
- Managing Multi-Regional and Multilingual Sites | Google Search Central | Documentation | Google for Developers · developers.google.com
- Managing Multi-Regional and Multilingual Sites | Google Search Central | Documentation | Google for Developers · developers.google.cn
- Localized Versions of your Pages | Google Search Central | Documentation | Google for Developers · developers.google.cn
- SEO Starter Guide: The Basics | Google Search Central | Documentation | Google for Developers · developers.google.cn
Queries
2 queries · click a column to sort
| Query / type | Search | Intent | Query class | Routing format | Cluster | Freq ↓ | Weight |
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Google Search Central international site structure subdirectories subdomains hreflang geotargeting documentation OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Other / navigational | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
Google Search Central managing multi-regional multilingual sites URL structure subdomains subdirectories OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Other / navigational | — | — | 1x of 1 |