Root Versus a Folder?

[rolo550]

is there any reason why it would matter, SEO wise or anything else, if my store is in the root versus a folder?


http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=185215

[stevesh]

Don't know about SEO, but I think it makes sense to have your store in the root. One less click for your visitors to see the stuff you want them to buy.

[rolo550]

My site auto redirects, so customers don't have to do an additional click, but ultimately, does it matter if its in a folder versus root?

[DrByte]

If your site has nothing else in the root, then YES you should move your store into the root ... for multiple reasons:
a) you are having a unique problem (FB etc) that's creating a demand for it, for you specifically
b) there are many SEO benefits to having your site properly structured
c) redirects are from root to a folder are huge negatives in SEO

You've now spent a week trying to not do what you've already guess you should be doing. Why not just do it?

[rolo550]

If your site has nothing else in the root, then YES you should move your store into the root ... for multiple reasons:
a) you are having a unique problem (FB etc) that's creating a demand for it, for you specifically
b) there are many SEO benefits to having your site properly structured
c) redirects are from root to a folder are huge negatives in SEO

You've now spent a week trying to not do what you've already guess you should be doing. Why not just do it?

Thanks Dr. Byte...

[rolo550]

so i just moved it...easy as pie....

https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/i...hp?article=122