Subdirectory
Subdirectories (e.g. /en/) often share domain authority and simplify maintenance. Pair with hreflang/x-default for stable targeting.
Definition
A subdirectory strategy uses paths under the same domain (e.g. `/en/`). It often benefits from shared domain authority and simpler operations, but still requires correct hreflang, self-canonicals, and localization to rank well.
Why it matters
- Shares domain authority and link benefits
- Lower operational overhead under one site
- Easier to keep hreflang/x-default consistent
How to implement
- Use a stable prefix (/en) with self-canonicals per page
- Add reciprocal hreflang annotations (including x-default)
- On Cloudflare Pages, avoid SPA rewrites that override per-route prerendered HTML
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