Big SEO decision. Advice required.

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by Adrian Zlotea, Jun 11, 2016.

  1. #1
    Hello guys and thanks for reading.

    I need some expert seo advice for the following situation:


    We deal with second hand car parts and our current website is a simple, car listing, website. We plan to update to Wordpress.

    We also want to create an online shop for auto parts using Shopify.


    We have 2 choices:

    1. Go separate ways with both websites, one as a online shop, and the other as a blog, creating links to the store.

    2. Merge the websites, this will require rebranding of the first website, changing the domain, contact information on Google my Business, implement redirects, etc..

    I need to point out that the current website has relatively low traffic but it’s great for local search, so i don’t want this to be effected.


    So what do you think?

    I really appreciate your advice, Thanks!
     
    Adrian Zlotea, Jun 11, 2016 IP
  2. Mangesh Thakur

    Mangesh Thakur Member

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    • If you do any change in website then that will effect on ranking positive and negative
    • If URL structure change then your old ranking will disturb, so its upto you
    • If you make 2 separate websites for business then you need to do double work
    • for local business just focus on local directories and google listing
     
    Mangesh Thakur, Jun 11, 2016 IP
  3. Adrian Zlotea

    Adrian Zlotea Greenhorn

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    I am thankful for the time you took to help with my decision.
    Thank you!
     
    Adrian Zlotea, Jun 12, 2016 IP