Hosting Server Location, Domain Registrar and SEO

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by DesertWarrior, Apr 7, 2009.

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  1. #1
    Hello guys,

    what is the true impact of choosing the right domain registrar and web hosting service on SEO?

    If our business is located in China, but we target US/Canada/Australia/UK clients... how should we choose the registrar and hosting servers?

    Right now, our hosting is Godaddy but our domain registrar is Chinese (DNS are chinese)... is that bad for local search?

    Thanks
     
    DesertWarrior, Apr 7, 2009 IP
  2. DesertWarrior

    DesertWarrior Banned

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    #2
    any input on this?
     
    DesertWarrior, Apr 9, 2009 IP
  3. regg

    regg Banned

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    I can tell you this:
    I bought an expired domain that was originally hosted in the Phillipines. It was getting 90% google.com.ph traffic

    I took the domain and put it on my hostgator reseller that's based in dallas, texas...now it's getting around 60% google.com traffic and 40% google.com.ph
     
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  4. SEO_WatchDog

    SEO_WatchDog Well-Known Member

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    You need an old domain, hosted in USA. Domain registrar has no influence over SEO.
     
    SEO_WatchDog, Apr 9, 2009 IP
  5. yaman

    yaman Well-Known Member

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    Hosting Server Location, yes
    Domain Registrar, no
     
    yaman, Apr 9, 2009 IP
  6. Swimace

    Swimace Guest

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    Domain registrar does have an impact on SEO as some domain registrars you can buy the domain for up to 10 years - this is seen as good practice by search engines as you're not just a fly-by-night spam merchant.
     
    Swimace, Apr 16, 2009 IP
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    The older the domain the better and preferably in the location of your country always is useful
     
    fenno22, Apr 16, 2009 IP
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    stevod Greenhorn

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    #8
    Or rather the country of your target market?

    S
     
    stevod, Apr 16, 2009 IP
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    DesertWarrior Banned

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    Are you sure about this? What's your source?
     
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  10. markov

    markov Peon

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    Godaddy as the domain registrar is the best option.
    Host your website from a good company ....mainly US based company.
    This will give better results.
     
    markov, Apr 16, 2009 IP