General Settings

General Settings

Configure portal-wide settings under Portal Settings → General.

Required Settings

  • Portal name — How the portal identifies itself in titles, meta tags, schema
  • URL structure — Subdomain (compare.acme.com) or path (acme.com/compare). Subdomain treats it as a separate site for SEO; path inherits parent domain authority.
  • Default language — English (US) is most common for B2B SaaS
  • Time zone — Affects scheduling and analytics

Recommended Settings

  • Robots policy — Allow indexing on all public portals
  • Default meta description template — Use variables like {title} and {category} for consistent, dynamic descriptions
  • Default Open Graph image — Branded fallback image for social sharing

URL Structure Decision

Use a subdomain when:

  • The portal is editorially independent (e.g., a glossary or news site)
  • You want to track it as a separate property in Search Console
  • You're testing without affecting your primary site

Use a path when:

  • The portal directly supports the main site (e.g., comparison pages for your product)
  • You want to share domain authority
  • SEO consolidation matters more than separation

For most product-focused portals, use a path.

Quick Validation

After saving general settings, visit your portal URL and confirm:

  • Page title matches your configured portal name
  • Meta description renders correctly
  • Time zone affects published-date display