Do search engines automatically filter local results?

Do search engines automatically filter local results?

So when seoing a site, do i need the location its doing business as a heavily optimised keyword?

or if there is no optimised location keyword, will i then just be competing on a national/global level in that industry?

thoughs appreciated

 

Google.co.uk gives a ranking boost to UK based sites (.co.uk) automatically. However if you optimise for web development then yes, you'll be competing on a national level.

Use the locality (London, Edinburgh etc.) as a modifier where necessary.

 

If you're working on a local client I would also make sure to submit their site to Google: http://getlisted.org/index.aspx

That way you can get listed on those nice big maps that Google likes to use when you search for keyword city stuff.

Hope that helps.

 

Google is working on sensing which area do you reside in and filtering to display local search listings first.
There was a blog by Aaron on this just recently.

 

Also try local business listing if you have a local address for your business.

 

Google offers this feature to filter local results
Google Enhances Local Search with 'Nearby' Filter

 

thanks for your replies. Ill have a look at the local business listing etc

cheers