How to optimize New domain for the uk search engines?

[masood82]

hello every body i am here to ask a question on regional search engines.
I am going to optimize a new domain for the uk search google, yahoo, and msn please tell me how to optimize the site.

[IanTurner]

Optimising for UK Search Engines

- if you are not on a .uk domain host in the UK

- carry out standard on page optimisation for key phrases

- get links from UK sites

[vincevincevince]

I've heard that British spellings are important. I've not seen evidence of it, but it would make sense that it be one of the factors. EN-gb content wouldn't hurt either.

A UK address in the whois is something I've noticed does seem to work, at least it has in the past.

[masood82]

yes vince and ian both of you are right and have covered mmy question i want to know one thing also that how i make the meta title of the site?

[graeme_p]

Does having or not having a UK address in the whois make a difference if you have a .uk site and UK hosting?

[engine]

I have, sometimes, seen problems when the whois points to the Ripe db and indicates european, rather than UK IP.

[IanTurner]

Yes - you have to be careful that your 'UK' host actually has UK IP addresses.

[Reflections]

Submit you site in uk Directories in your location.

[jayuk]

i have always tried to host .co.uk domains on uk hosts
its more expensive but for the extra it has to be worth it if there is indeed a benefit

would also make sure you have lots of on page content relating to the uk including possible uk related resources and references

[Reflections]

Use "UK" in your meta elements like title, description, and keywords.
Host your site in uk.
Submit your site in regional search engines.

Use all the above tips.

[PaulHudson]

I am debating whether to move my site from example.com to example.co.uk through a 301 redirect.

I rank reasonably well for all the search terms I want to, but feel I could push it up a notch by a TLD change.

I don't target 'UK' as a keyword but I have noticed a difference in google.co.uk and google.com results for phases like 'widgets in essex'.

Other than ensuring a correct 301 redirect should I be aware of any potential pit falls?

[1Lit]

Paul, you only need to change your domain name from a .com to a .co.uk if you are not using a UK server for your hosting. The latter allows search engines to deciper your site being a UK one.

As mentioned above, it is important to determine whether your UK webhost is indeed hosting your sites in the UK. 1&1 UK, for example, use servers based in Germany.

[System]

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[Reflections]

After putting "UK" in meta elements start off page optimisation in uk directories with regional links.