
8/4/2011 · Matthew Prince
What this post added
This post introduces a key architectural decision in Cloudflare's CDN offering: not rewriting static resource URLs to point to a third-party domain. This contrasts with traditional CDNs and is presented as a benefit for SEO by ensuring search engines attribute link credit to the origin domain. The post explains the technical implications of URL rewriting for SEO and highlights Cloudflare's transparent approach.