ccTLD
A ccTLD (e.g. .tw/.jp) is a strong regional signal. It’s powerful for localization but increases operational and authority-building cost.
Definition
A ccTLD is a country-code top-level domain (e.g. .tw, .jp). It provides strong regional targeting signals, but often requires separate site operations and can split authority across domains.
Why it matters
- Strong regional signal for local SERPs
- Enables deeper localization and compliance per market
- Downside: higher ops cost and split authority
How to implement
- Validate market ROI before committing to multiple ccTLDs
- Use hreflang across sites for language/region mapping
- Maintain quality, sitemaps, and internal linking per site
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