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This is completely false. SEO benefit to subdomains absolutely applies to the root domain. Google's algorithm has changed a bit since 2005.



Is this 100%? I need to do some crap for RSA next week and I'd strongly prefer to throw it on another host with a subdomain vs. some redirect magic, but would like maximal SEO value.


Sub directories are still considered best for maximal SEO value. [1]

[1]: http://www.seomoz.org/q/blog-on-subdomain-vs-subdirectory-be...


And beside that, traffic to your blog is valuable too.




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