Local MSN

Difference msn.nl & msn.com and problems ranking

[Remco]

Can somebody tell me why the results between msn.nl and msn.com are different?

I also have problems ranking well. The strange thing is that if I change something the ranking does not change! I rank very well at google and alta vista. Why not at MSN? I have a Looksmart listing with my keyword in the title and discription. I have also a positiontech account.

[boblington]

Regional databases are now 'split' to some extent so you should investigate registering local domains to ensure you are listed on regional databases in MSN.

[Rumbas]

Remco, we also talked about local MSN's here [webmasterworld.com]

[Remco]

Local domain! AAaaah we bought this domain for a lot of money :-(

We still have a old domain (same category) in the msn directory, can I put a redirect on that site and submit the new url to Positiontech? Or will inktomi not like the redirect?

Thanks for your help!

[Rumbas]

You can submit whatever URL you want to PT and they will index it. However if you only have one paid page, the old one will disappear if you change it. Local MSNs like local URL's very much.