When stuck after aged domains on search results, you think 'hosting' location can help a site to beat the competition?
Assume target is to get visitors from a specific country.
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When stuck after aged domains on search results, you think 'hosting' location can help a site to beat the competition?
Assume target is to get visitors from a specific country.
I don't think hosting location will help, but I do think that setting your WHOIS data to that country can help.
Have you also configured geo-targeting for the site in Google Webmaster Tools?
Yea, I'm having a related WHOIS data. Not sure how much it can help but I guess it won't harm in any way :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Will.Spencer
I cannot recall where I read about location of hosting, but I do remember that 'IP address' / location of server on which site is hosted can help.
Doing it now. Thanks ;) :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Will.Spencer
I personally doubt the "Who is" info has any effect. Also i don't think the location will affect the SERPs directly but i saw the speed has importance for some people related to his SEO effect.
But these two things won't harm and are not expensive :) :)
Apart from country specific domain and backlinks, what else do you guys suggest for optimizing a website for a specific country?
You can get your site listed in Google Maps.Quote:
Originally Posted by mixke
You can also embed Google Maps into your web site.
In another thread, RankSurge posted these helpful tips:
A few additional tips to get localized results...You should definitely read Loko's awesome thread Monetizing on a local niche.
Be sure to have your address listed all on one line as that is how the mapping applications process data.
Be sure to have driving directions to your business from each direction using well known roadways and landmarks
Se sure to list a local phone number
Be sure to get links to your site from regional directories