How To Get a Sub-domain On Medium?

• Medium.com recently shifted its core strategy to let writers brand themselves by having a sub-domain.
• A Sub-domain is easiest to remember, it is brandable and your other articles are also discoverable.
• This strategy of Medium to let more traffic from the search engines. As Google doesn't show all the articles from one domain, this is a game-changing step.
• Learn more in this article about Medium.com and how you can get a sub-domain.

You can now get a custom sub-domain on Medium. Medium CEO in one of his articles on Medium in 2020 told his audience that they are bringing changes to Medium. This includes bringing custom domain, sub-domains, and a custom domain for Medium publications. There are a lot of pros and cons of having a sub-domain on Medium which we have discussed in this article. Before we share the step-by-step process to get a sub-domain on Medium, let me introduce you to some terminologies.

What is a sub-domain?

A subdomain is a name of your choice after the Medium name. My subdomain on Medium is; aamirokamal.medium.com I don't need to go to my profile to copy this link and paste it here, I just remember it. Remember, everything SEO changed with having a sub-domain on Medium.

In some cases, your sub-domain might not be available because it is being allocated for someone else who has a username on that account.

How to get a sub-domain on Medium?

To get a sub-domain on Medium, follow the following step-by-step process;

1. Go to Medium.com, click on your profile picture and click on 'new story' now write a story.
2. When you write a story, don't send this story to a publication but instead publish it as a standalone story on your profile.
3. When you are done publishing, Medium will automatically display a pop-up window. This pop-up window will be asking you to enter a sub-domain.
4. Enter a sub-domain.
5. Click confirm. Congratulations, now you have a sub-domain on Medium.

Pros and cons of having a sub-domain on Medium:

You might be wondering; what are some good and not-so-good things about getting a sub-domain on Medium. These pros and cons are for those who are publishing stories as a standalone and not in Medium publications.

• The biggest pros of having a sub-domain are the branding. You get a brand writer which is good in many ways. It is easier to remember a subdomain than a username. At least in my case. The other good thing about having a sub-domain is that the search engine treats it differently so you don't have to compete for the two spots Google gives to each website.
• Some cons of having a sub-domain are that if you publish something without a publication, it is hard to rank. There will be some loss of SEO factor. If you choose to publish every single story in a Medium publication then you don't need to worry about this. The other con is that you might lose profile referral traffic because now your web address is changed.

I have a sub-domain on Medium because I publish every single story in my Medium publication; Menlo Blogging.

Publishing on Medium with sub-domain Vs Medium publications

When you publish a story on Medium without a publication, its URL will appear like; "subdomain.medium.com/title-random-number" When you publish a story in a Medium publication, its URL will look like this; "Medium.com/publication-name/title-random-number" Publishing a story in a Medium publication is way powerful and could perform better in term of making you money and search engine optimization.

A few weeks ago, Medium also introduced a custom domain for Medium profiles and Medium publications; In this guide: How To Attach A Custom Domain With Medium? A Beginner Guide

Key takeaways:

• A sub-domain, custom domain, or a custom domain for your Medium publication could help you reach a new level of branded writer.
• A sub-domain is a very good option for writers on Medium to explore. It is an easy setup.
• Medium.com is one of the best platforms for writers. They now offer a custom domain to Medium publication so if you submit a story to a Medium publication that has a custom domain, your article URL will look like this; "customdomain.com/title-random-number"

Read more:

Affiliate marketing on Medium: How to start?

Medium SEO: How to rank your Medium articles in Google search?

How to get a free Medium membership? 3 easy ways to fund your Medium membership by making $5/month

Medium Alternatives: 5 Sites Where You Could Make Money Writing Like Medium