Dumb SEO Questions

(Entry was posted by Mariam Shariff on this post in the Dumb SEO Questions community on Facebook, 04/28/2022).

Is it necessary to add www?

Is it necessary to add www to an existing domain that has been indexed by Google without the www?
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YOUR ANSWERS

Selected answers from the Dumb SEO Questions Facebook & G+ community.

  • Chris Sutch: No. www. is a subdomain that serves no purpose.

    1w
  • Steven Munro: No not at all. But make sure www. redirects in case someone uses it

    1w
  • Mariam Shariff: Thanks so much, that was very helpful. So all I need to make sure is www.domain.com redirects to domain.com?

    DOMAIN.COMWebsite Domain Names, Online Stores & Hosting - Domain.comWebsite Domain Names, Online Stores & Hosting - Domain.com

    1w
  • Christine Hansen: Mariam Shariff Check if it already does so.

    20h
  • Buth Main: No, it is not.

    1w
  • Mariam Shariff: Oops I meant to give an example and it actually pulled up a website

    6d

View original question in the Dumb SEO Questions community on Facebook, 04/28/2022).