Geo meta tags

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by seorupesh, Dec 18, 2010.

  1. #1
    What is Geo meta tags?
     
    seorupesh, Dec 18, 2010 IP
  2. catanich

    catanich Peon

    Messages:
    1,921
    Likes Received:
    40
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
  3. Giamatti

    Giamatti Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    1,319
    Likes Received:
    18
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    148
    #3
    A Google Webmaster Help thread once again confirms that Google ignores the geo-meta tags. Those tags somewhat look like this and use to serve the purpose of telling search engines where the site is based:

    <meta name="geo.placename" content="United States" />
    <meta name="geo.position" content="x;x" />
    <meta name="geo.region" content="usa" />
    <meta name="ICBM" content="x,x" />

    Google ignores them, and has for a really long time. JohnMu from Google confirmed this most recently in the thread:
     
    Giamatti, Dec 18, 2010 IP
  4. CaboChris

    CaboChris Peon

    Messages:
    79
    Likes Received:
    0
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #4
    We have been using GEO for all our local business customers websites for years. You need geo to get into the 7box! I would disagree that geo is 100% ignored! I can see it being ignored trying to rank and target another country or local. But if you are local and targeting your local area you will rank better with geo! Geo + on page optimization + optimized places you will rank!
     
    CaboChris, Dec 18, 2010 IP