1. Asked: May 20, 2026In:

    Why use international domains?

    Pramendra Yadav
    Pramendra Yadav Enlightened Founder @ NOIR & BLANCO

    International domains help merchants create a more localized online store experience for customers in different countries or regions. They can help with: International SEO — signals which country or language a URL targets. Customer trust — local domains can feel more familiar to shoppers. LocalizedRead more

    International domains help merchants create a more localized online store experience for customers in different countries or regions.

    They can help with:

    • International SEO — signals which country or language a URL targets.
    • Customer trust — local domains can feel more familiar to shoppers.
    • Localized experiences — support different languages, currencies, pricing, and content.
    • Market expansion — make it easier to target multiple countries from one Shopify store.
    • Clear URL targeting — customers can immediately recognize the market a storefront serves.

    For example, a merchant might use example.in for India and example.co.uk for the UK while managing both markets through Shopify Markets.

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  2. Asked: May 20, 2026In:

    What Shopify plan is required for international domains?

    Pramendra Yadav
    Pramendra Yadav Enlightened Founder @ NOIR & BLANCO

    The Basic Shopify plan or higher supports Shopify's international domains. This includes the Basic, Grow, Advanced, and Shopify Plus plans. Merchants can use international domains in the form of: Top-level domains: example.in Subdomains: in.example.com Subfolders: example.com/en-in One important limRead more

    The Basic Shopify plan or higher supports Shopify’s international domains. This includes the Basic, Grow, Advanced, and Shopify Plus plans.

    Merchants can use international domains in the form of:

    • Top-level domains: example.in
    • Subdomains: in.example.com
    • Subfolders: example.com/en-in

    One important limitation: international domains cannot be created from the myshopify.com domain. A custom domain purchased through Shopify or a third-party provider is required.

    In short: Basic plan or higher is required for international domains.

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  3. Asked: May 20, 2026In:

    Can myshopify.com be used for international domains?

    Pramendra Yadav
    Pramendra Yadav Enlightened Founder @ NOIR & BLANCO

    Yes, but with limitations. Shopify's myshopify.com domain can be used to access a store internationally, but it isn't a substitute for market-specific custom domains. For international selling, Shopify Markets can use custom domains, subdomains, or subfolders to create localized URLs, such as: exampRead more

    Yes, but with limitations. Shopify’s myshopify.com domain can be used to access a store internationally, but it isn’t a substitute for market-specific custom domains.

    For international selling, Shopify Markets can use custom domains, subdomains, or subfolders to create localized URLs, such as:

    • example.com/in/
    • in.example.com
    • example.in

    The myshopify.com domain primarily serves as the store’s Shopify-provided domain and is not typically used to create country-specific domains such as india.myshopify.com for international market targeting.

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  4. Asked: May 20, 2026In:

    What are examples of international domains?

    Pramendra Yadav
    Pramendra Yadav Enlightened Founder @ NOIR & BLANCO

    Examples of international domain structures include: Country-code domains (ccTLDs): example.in, example.co.uk, example.de Subdomains: in.example.com, uk.example.com, de.example.com Subfolders: example.com/in/, example.com/uk/, example.com/de/ These structures can be used to target different countrieRead more

    Examples of international domain structures include:

    • Country-code domains (ccTLDs): example.in, example.co.uk, example.de
    • Subdomains: in.example.com, uk.example.com, de.example.com
    • Subfolders: example.com/in/, example.com/uk/, example.com/de/

    These structures can be used to target different countries, regions, or languages.

    For example, a Shopify merchant could use example.in for India and example.co.uk for the UK, allowing each market to have localized currency, language, pricing, and content.

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  5. Asked: May 20, 2026In:

    What is a subfolder URL structure?

    Pramendra Yadav
    Pramendra Yadav Enlightened Founder @ NOIR & BLANCO

    A subfolder URL structure organizes different sections of a website within the same main domain by placing a folder or path after the domain name. For example: example.com/blog/ → Blog section example.com/products/ → Product section example.com/in/ → India market example.com/fr/ → French-language veRead more

    A subfolder URL structure organizes different sections of a website within the same main domain by placing a folder or path after the domain name.

    For example:

    • example.com/blog/ → Blog section
    • example.com/products/ → Product section
    • example.com/in/ → India market
    • example.com/fr/ → French-language version

    In international ecommerce, subfolders can help merchants organize country or language versions while keeping them under one domain. This can also simplify domain management and international SEO.

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  6. Asked: May 20, 2026In:

    Why are subfolders recommended?

    Pramendra Yadav
    Pramendra Yadav Enlightened Founder @ NOIR & BLANCO

    Subfolders are often recommended because they provide a simple, organized URL structure while keeping content under the same main domain. Benefits include: Simpler site management — multiple sections can be managed under one domain. Consolidated SEO signals — localized or categorized content remainsRead more

    Subfolders are often recommended because they provide a simple, organized URL structure while keeping content under the same main domain.

    Benefits include:

    • Simpler site management — multiple sections can be managed under one domain.
    • Consolidated SEO signals — localized or categorized content remains within the same domain.
    • Clear organization — URLs such as example.com/en/ or example.com/blog/ clearly indicate the content’s location.
    • International SEO support — subfolders can distinguish different languages or markets.
    • Consistent branding — customers continue using the same primary domain.
    • Easier analytics and monitoring — performance across sections can be tracked within one domain.

    For Shopify Markets, subfolders can be a practical choice when merchants want different market or language versions without managing multiple domains.

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  7. Asked: May 20, 2026In:

    What are SEO benefits of subfolders?

    Pramendra Yadav
    Pramendra Yadav Enlightened Founder @ NOIR & BLANCO

    Subfolders are directories within a domain, such as example.com/in/ or example.com/blog/. They can offer several SEO benefits: Consolidate SEO authority — pages remain under the same main domain. Simplify site management — content can be organized within one domain. Clear URL structure — subfoldersRead more

    Subfolders are directories within a domain, such as example.com/in/ or example.com/blog/. They can offer several SEO benefits:

    • Consolidate SEO authority — pages remain under the same main domain.
    • Simplify site management — content can be organized within one domain.
    • Clear URL structure — subfolders make site sections and regional versions easier to understand.
    • Support international SEO — subfolders can distinguish language or country versions, such as /en/ or /in/.
    • Simplify analytics and reporting — multiple sections can be managed under the same domain.
    • Make internal linking easier — all sections remain within the same domain structure.

    For international Shopify stores, subfolders can be useful when merchants want localized markets without maintaining separate domains or subdomains.

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