Should I build Backlinks to http://xxxxx.com/ or http://www.xxxxx.com/
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kirkonpolttaja
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- Feb 6, 2010
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dont use "www.", use domain.com so it is easier to remember 
i would hate to write www.
KISS = Keep It Short & Simple
i would hate to write www.KISS = Keep It Short & Simple
ritesh
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LongBanana
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For SEO and simplicity purposes, it's better to setup a 301 Redirect from www.domain.com to domain.com and build backlinks to domain.com only.
Some people prefer the "www".
Basically, you have to choose one or the other. Building backlinks to each one is like building backlinks to two different sites.
Some people prefer the "www".
Basically, you have to choose one or the other. Building backlinks to each one is like building backlinks to two different sites.
LBrown
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- Mar 22, 2011
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It doesn't matter at all. There is no seo benefit to either. What matters is that you pick one and stick to it. If you send half the links to http://www.site.com and the other half to http://site.com you will be splitting the power of your link building and will have to do a redirect and a redirect does not pass all of the juice. So pick one now and stick to it.
Yukinari84
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- Dec 12, 2007
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Great advice.
I'll just add that if you your site built on wordpress, it's very easy to setup your canonical url settings inside your admin area.
Either one works (none are superior to another but most people use www.example.com), as long as the links are pointing to the one you chose. Use htaccess to 301 redirect the others to the one you chose.
cheeseburger2
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- Dec 8, 2011
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Just a note - I find that when I get organic links, they almost ALWAYS link to www version of the website. So setting up the 301 redirect from www to non-www is of crucial importance to make sure these links aren't lost.