Hosting Location, Does it matter for me

Discussion in 'Keywords' started by SunnyDE, Oct 2, 2007.

  1. #1
    I'm hosting my blog about UNITED STATES solar power incentives, www.solarpowerrocks.com on a VPS in Isreal. I've got many other VPS options around the globe available that were paid for already for another project... so switching would be easy.

    My question is: Does this matter from an SEO perspective? I am reviewing US incentives.... so I'd like US traffic. Does the hosting location matter in the eyes of search engines? Should I move it to Florida? Or in that case, do the states matter? If that matters than I should stick it in Oregon. My gut says where a site is hosted doesn't matter but I don't know. Please help.

    -Sunny
     
    SunnyDE, Oct 2, 2007 IP
  2. Lordy

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    no, it doesn't matter. just make sure it loads fast (enough)
     
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  3. SunnyDE

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    thanks. It does load slowly. Maybe I'll move it to the states, but in no hurry now.

    Thanks,

    Sunny
     
    SunnyDE, Oct 3, 2007 IP