Tips for geographical SEO of multilingual sites

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by vikyshine, Jan 30, 2009.

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    Some of the tips for geographical SEO or for the sites in other languages , i want other experts to contribute some tips here...
    So here goes my tips
    1. Local directory submission
    2. Local search engines submission
    3. add website in google and yahoo local business center
    http://www.google.com/local/add/
    http://local.yahoo.com
    4. SEO is always same for english or for any language , so follow the same rules
     
    vikyshine, Jan 30, 2009 IP
  2. manish.chauhan

    manish.chauhan Well-Known Member

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    Set your geographic location in Google webmaster tools...:)
     
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  3. arramuse

    arramuse Active Member

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    Thanks for ur contribute ... !!

    it's Nice Tips :eek:
     
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    Is it possible to target more than one country or region ? :confused:
     
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  5. manish.chauhan

    manish.chauhan Well-Known Member

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    Yes it is possible only in case if you are not using country specific TLDs... if you are using a country specific TLD, then you won't be able to optimize it in other countries..:)
     
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  6. YellowSEO

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    You need to meet a couple requirements in both relevancy and Geo location

    Yes it is possible if your website meet the requirements of a multinational websites.

    look at Google patent number 7,451,30 on Preferred Country Biasing

    Note: The English language is relevant worldwide

    In addition to this your site might need to pass QC by Google quality raters if it is a popularly searched term

    the result would also have to be relevant in the English-speaking country


    A extreme example would be Football , soccer, futbol, rugby,

    for example

    Football video game

    Gamespot NFL madden game might be relevant in US and Uk

    but the more generic term Football would of been fixed by QC

    football in http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=football+&btnG=Search&meta=

    would land BBC SPORT | Football

    Football in http://www.google.com

    would land on the NFL website

    in Germany would prefer American football because they would search futbol

    In theory the footbal would be relevant in country that use the word "Soccer"

    see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_(soccer)_names

    I hope this helps
     
    YellowSEO, Jan 30, 2009 IP