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Geo Targeting?

Discussion in 'PHP' started by smatts9, Jul 4, 2006.

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    I have searched through the forums looking for a thread that explains how to geo target. I know you can do it through Adwords and whatever else, but I want to control it myself, so I can choose what content is shown to which visitors. What options do I have to do this? How complicated to run? Pricing? Free would be awesome, etc, everything I need to know would be GreaT! Thank you.

    Edit: I can program well enough to do this, but just need some direction. Thanks again.
     
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    weppos Well-Known Member

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    rmccarley Peon

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    Geo-targeting is usually done through the text on your site. So if you were in Sacramento, CA and you sold widgets, you'd make sure "sacramento's bet widgets" appears prominantly in the text. You can also add pictures with captions to help you out, like "The Widgetcom headquarters is close to the Sacramento River". Use local landmarks, etc. This is especially useful if you are targeting multiple towns in the same region. Just look for ways to add your geo words into your content.

    Of course, links with your desired keywords always helps too. ;)
     
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    T0PS3O Feel Good PLC

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    I use ip2location.com - the DB5 that goes to City level granularity. Quite easy, all queries etc. are supplied in the FAQ. Costs $149 a year. You detect IP, query database with it and it will tell you Country, Region and City.
     
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    smatts9 Active Member

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    Is there any free ip to city databases out there?
     
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    T0PS3O Feel Good PLC

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    Not that I know, only free IP to Country.
     
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    What's a good free IP to country one?? I just want it so I can choose between showing YPN or google :D
     
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    It's easy to set one up for free! I've written a tutorial about how to set up the database, where to get the data from, and with example PHP code. Works a treat :)

    Oh, did I mention it's all free?
     
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