Google Says Adding Country Codes To URLs Won't Help Much
Briefly

Google's John Mueller emphasized that simply adding country codes to URLs won't improve regional rankings, resulting only in temporary fluctuations without long-term gains.
He further elaborated that using ccTLDs creates a clear distinction for different country sections, which is crucial for effective international SEO.
In discussing URL structures like mydomain.com/shoes-es versus mydomain.com/shoes/es, he confirmed no significant benefits would come from the first format.
Mueller pointed out that maintaining a clear separation of sites is important for some users, while for others, it may not matter much.
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