Shift from many country-specific subfolders to a single primary domain due to operational/SEO overhead. The store currently targets 25+ countries via subfolders, which created a heavy indexing burden that outweighs perceived benefits.
Key request: Guidance on setting up temporary redirects from country subfolders to the primary domain to avoid losing existing search indexing and visibility. The author is seeking community-level best practices and general perspectives before engaging paid consultancy.
Context: “Subfolders” are country-specific paths under one domain (e.g., /fr/, /de/), while a “primary domain only” approach consolidates content without country paths. The concern centers on preserving search engine indexing during the migration.
Status: No concrete solution or consensus provided yet. The discussion remains open with unanswered questions about redirection strategy and SEO impact.
Hi All!
When creating my store, I elected to create subfolders for each of my targetted countries. Because my product is a niche product, I have more than 25 targetted countries. Big mistake because of a need for massive indexing that far outweight the pros.
I want to change course and go for primary domain only.
Is it possible to organise temporary redirections so that I am not loosing all the indexing?
Best
Eric
Thanks Experts399. I think this topic is of interest to the community and I would like to get first some general views on that topic, on this forum, before moving to formal consultancy if required.
Best
Eric