How to rank better in Google.ca

Discussion in 'SEO' started by BittenLip, Jul 4, 2009.

  1. #1
    Hi Everyone,

    I run a site in Canada and only wish to target Canadian viewers within google. Are there any tips on how to improve, or at least let google suggest my site when people search 'In Canada' or via google.ca. I seem to be doing ok in .com but I'm nowhere to be found when i search the same phrase "bittenLip" via google.ca

    Thanks!
     
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  2. webcosmo

    webcosmo Notable Member

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    Make sure you optimize the site for geographical location e.g. putting Canada on title/meta/conent etc.
     
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  3. googlepwner

    googlepwner Peon

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    Use cities of canada in content
     
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  4. magda

    magda Notable Member

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    #4
    Set your geo-targeting in Google Webmaster Tools.
    Other than that, the main clues that Google will use to establish what country you have most relevance to is where your backlinks are coming from - so get links from .ca sites.
    (The location of your hosting can also play a part in the absence of any other indicators, but if you geo-target in Webmaster Tools and get those backlinks, google will have enough other information to not refer to it)
     
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  5. yenerich

    yenerich Active Member

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    1.- Use a .ca domain
    2.- In webmaster tools tell Google that your site is for canadian people
    3.- Use the name of your country, states and cities a lot on your site
    4.- Gte listen on many canadian directories (including Yahoo)
    5.- Get backlinks from .ca sites
     
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  6. OnInternetBusinessGuide

    OnInternetBusinessGuide Well-Known Member

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    I go in that direction too, but mainly my suggesting is to use .ca domain and host your site on Canadian server (IP address located in Canada). This is the absolute base, but the rest link having links from .ca domain can surely help.
     
  7. Tigrou

    Tigrou Peon

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    The above are definitely good points.

    Careful of the Canadian host you choose; my first one sucked but I couldn't tell until I put some sites up on a second host. The small ones here get fewer reviews.

    Don't just get links from Canadian websites, but from sites about Canadian cities i.e. Toronto. Good luck finding them though as it seems few with Canadian Authority links post here. I've been looking for 2 years. Even travel sites about Toronto or other parts of Canada can link to you, if you relate to travelling at all.

    Good luck; it can be done, but not as easy to focus as it is say in the UK.
     
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    That is the best option although I set mine last week and I am still not showing up on the pages from canada only option for a search.
     
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    sometimes simply writing the word canada or a derogatory version of it can get you many many hits
     
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  10. FredJones

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    In fact, I noticed something interesting - I had updated my profiles with few links on some sites, and my geography being India, I rank #3 and #4 for a keyword in Google.co.in but #8 and #9 at Google.com for the same keyword.
     
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    Hi, please try to get few good related links from google.ca and also try to get good linsk from other countries google.. after getting related high page rank linsk from. ca u r keyword ranking also automaticaly improved.
     
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    used canada word in your optimization
     
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  13. neiljhonson

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    This is vary interesting question. Some peoples are getting problem in promotion in particular country. Some time before google define that there is no need to take country specific domain and hosting to promote their website in that country. I have researched and found some important points to promote website in particular country.
    Website Content:- Website content should carry country specific information and it should be targeted country's language.
    Geo Targeting:- Google webmaster have option to set website geographical location. Set that desired location and always try to use particular country search engine for ranking monitoring.
    Search Engine & Directory Submission:- Website should submit in country specific search engines and directories. Try to find out local directories and classified sites and list your website in that.
    Google Map Address & Local Address:- Your website should carry local address and phone no. of that country and area because google have its database in its google map and give special preference for those sites. Try to list your website in local map sites and add this listing at your website also.
    Article Submission & Press Release Submission:- Your website's article and press releases should be submitted in local article distribution sites and press release site.
    Link Exchange: - Your website should carry most of the targeted country links in incoming category. Once your website will become popular in local area websites. You will get good ranking at your desired targeted country and area or search engine.
     
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  14. Abhik

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    Target your Geo Location to Canada in Google Webmaster Tools and get links from Canadian sites with .ca extension and hosted in Canadian IP.
     
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    w3bmaster Notable Member

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    Build links from .ca links
     
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    focus on canada oriented link building, directory submission, and keywords in content .
     
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    anther one point: select GEO location at google webmaster tool
     
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    Try to use google keyword suggestion tool first to find good keywords then try to get links from site hosted in canada or search the net using this command in google site:*.ca +your keywords +blog/forums
     
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    Bohra Prominent Member

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    Yea put the word canada on the site at few places on ur site that way google will know its a canada site
     
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    host your site on a CANADIAN server, that is your best card.
     
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