Comments on: More about generic TLDs in (say) UK results http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/more-about-generic-tlds-in-say-uk-results/ neat fun stuff Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:30:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rob Smeedhttp://www.mattcutts.com/blog/more-about-generic-tlds-in-say-uk-results/#comment-842060 Rob Smeed Thu, 14 Jul 2011 06:28:30 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=2961#comment-842060 I still don't see many .coms in the UK. It's nearly always .co.uk I still don’t see many .coms in the UK. It’s nearly always .co.uk

]]> By: david dawsonhttp://www.mattcutts.com/blog/more-about-generic-tlds-in-say-uk-results/#comment-827296 david dawson Thu, 30 Jun 2011 16:39:46 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=2961#comment-827296 Ok how about this then... I just moved servers to a far better setup. I have just found out that the actual server it's self is in France (originally unbeknown to me) and its main shared IP address is in france. Our site was originally in the UK. However my web sites dedicated IP address is routed through the UK. and when doing a trace on the IP it appears in the UK.I have noticed a 30% loss in traffic since I moved server, Could this be down to the actual server being abroad? Or should I be looking elsewhere for a solution to the problem? Ok how about this then… I just moved servers to a far better setup. I have just found out that the actual server it’s self is in France (originally unbeknown to me) and its main shared IP address is in france. Our site was originally in the UK. However my web sites dedicated IP address is routed through the UK. and when doing a trace on the IP it appears in the UK.

I have noticed a 30% loss in traffic since I moved server, Could this be down to the actual server being abroad? Or should I be looking elsewhere for a solution to the problem?

]]> By: Marcushttp://www.mattcutts.com/blog/more-about-generic-tlds-in-say-uk-results/#comment-664421 Marcus Thu, 18 Nov 2010 10:45:13 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=2961#comment-664421 I have the opposite problem. My .com site has no geo specific content. The language used on the site is english. Yet google only ranks that site in the country of the server ip address. Too me it looks like the country factor is too strong. There is nothing in the "link profile" of the site to suggest it should rank for the country of the server ip, there is nothing in the titles or the language used that suggests it. Mayby I should try using on all pages but from what I've read Google search should be cabable of detecting the language from the content. I have the opposite problem. My .com site has no geo specific content. The language used on the site is english. Yet google only ranks that site in the country of the server ip address. Too me it looks like the country factor is too strong. There is nothing in the “link profile” of the site to suggest it should rank for the country of the server ip, there is nothing in the titles or the language used that suggests it. Mayby I should try using on all pages but from what I’ve read Google search should be cabable of detecting the language from the content.

]]> By: Brian Smithhttp://www.mattcutts.com/blog/more-about-generic-tlds-in-say-uk-results/#comment-622912 Brian Smith Sat, 04 Sep 2010 09:21:54 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=2961#comment-622912 I use Chrome 5.0.375.127 but I can no longer see a "Show UK Results only" button.Where has it gone? And, more importantly, how can I get it back?Brian Smith I use Chrome 5.0.375.127 but I can no longer see a “Show UK Results only” button.

Where has it gone? And, more importantly, how can I get it back?

Brian Smith

]]> By: Aqeel Bilal Malikhttp://www.mattcutts.com/blog/more-about-generic-tlds-in-say-uk-results/#comment-598099 Aqeel Bilal Malik Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:15:13 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=2961#comment-598099 Matt,I agree to this. But what if we have personalized domain tlds ? like www.abc.cc www.xyz.mp e.t.c. ? I read your other posts and discussions which lead to a results that it doesn't matter, until or unless content is relevant. But i am still confused. Matt,

I agree to this. But what if we have personalized domain tlds ? like http://www.abc.cc http://www.xyz.mp e.t.c. ? I read your other posts and discussions which lead to a results that it doesn’t matter, until or unless content is relevant. But i am still confused.

]]> By: Rikhttp://www.mattcutts.com/blog/more-about-generic-tlds-in-say-uk-results/#comment-581603 Rik Fri, 25 Jun 2010 10:56:57 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=2961#comment-581603 Ok this is one of the things that bugs me a little and possibly related to the topic. When searching for [pirates] http://www.google.co.uk/#q=pirates&hl=en&prmd=niv&source=lnt&tbs=ctr:countryUK|countryGB&cr=countryUK|countryGB&sa=X&ei=FX4kTJHSJYjw0wS9sYC7BA&ved=0CA8QpwU&fp=3fa6a6fa87c20bb4 Top of the results is a onebox for "Pittsburgh Pirates". Ok there will be a few UK users interested in US baseball teams but does this really belong in UK results? Ok this is one of the things that bugs me a little and possibly related to the topic. When searching for [pirates] http://www.google.co.uk/#q=pirates&hl=en&prmd=niv&source=lnt&tbs=ctr:countryUK|countryGB&cr=countryUK|countryGB&sa=X&ei=FX4kTJHSJYjw0wS9sYC7BA&ved=0CA8QpwU&fp=3fa6a6fa87c20bb4
Top of the results is a onebox for “Pittsburgh Pirates”. Ok there will be a few UK users interested in US baseball teams but does this really belong in UK results?

]]> By: Keranhttp://www.mattcutts.com/blog/more-about-generic-tlds-in-say-uk-results/#comment-567271 Keran Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:54:11 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=2961#comment-567271 We are still seeing this problem in New Zealand, when one does a search for "Electricians in Canterbury" on Google.co.nz we expect to see New Zealand results http://www.google.co.nz/#hl=en&q=Electricians+in+Canterbury&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=&fp=c91236aaa4e41cf5There are a number of UK results in this including the unrelated ufindus.com UK directory. We see this over and over again with results on Google.co.nz We are still seeing this problem in New Zealand, when one does a search for “Electricians in Canterbury” on Google.co.nz we expect to see New Zealand results
http://www.google.co.nz/#hl=en&q=Electricians+in+Canterbury&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=&fp=c91236aaa4e41cf5

There are a number of UK results in this including the unrelated ufindus.com UK directory.
We see this over and over again with results on Google.co.nz

]]> By: Arkayhttp://www.mattcutts.com/blog/more-about-generic-tlds-in-say-uk-results/#comment-520542 Arkay Sat, 10 Apr 2010 14:14:51 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=2961#comment-520542 Okay so I am going to develop this portal http://U-K.in , which will have content specific to United Kingdom geography.Now I was wondering if I should go ahead with the development or will it be penalized for being a .in ?Looks like comments are closed? Okay so I am going to develop this portal http://U-K.in , which will have content specific to United Kingdom geography.

Now I was wondering if I should go ahead with the development or will it be penalized for being a .in ?

Looks like comments are closed?

]]> By: ellekayehttp://www.mattcutts.com/blog/more-about-generic-tlds-in-say-uk-results/#comment-503558 ellekaye Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:36:27 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=2961#comment-503558 In google search, if a full domain name is typed into the search box (such as www.domain.com) I assume that there should be no suggestions (except perhaps www.domain.com.au) but if I type www.domain then the various TLD's would be 'suggested'.I ask this because I have seen variations in google suggest where some sites (such as one I am working on - a .com) do not get suggested - is my understanding of 'google search suggest' correct? Is an omission of a domain name from this indicative of a penalty? In google search, if a full domain name is typed into the search box (such as http://www.domain.com) I assume that there should be no suggestions (except perhaps http://www.domain.com.au) but if I type http://www.domain then the various TLD’s would be ‘suggested’.

I ask this because I have seen variations in google suggest where some sites (such as one I am working on – a .com) do not get suggested – is my understanding of ‘google search suggest’ correct? Is an omission of a domain name from this indicative of a penalty?

]]> By: UK Spam Reporterhttp://www.mattcutts.com/blog/more-about-generic-tlds-in-say-uk-results/#comment-435943 UK Spam Reporter Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:51:58 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=2961#comment-435943 Matt, here is just one example of how Google UKs search results are manipulated, you will observe that substantially the same content is repeated throughout the sites, all the sites link to each other, have the same phone number, address and even the same logos* In addition all the sites are hosted on the same IP and registered to the same individual* Yet they all appear high in Google UKs search results for the related keywords!spasandthings*co*uk atmspasandthings*co*uk phoenixspas*co*uk catalinaspas-southwales*co*uk horizonhottubs*co*uk hottubsandthings*co*uk freeflowspas*co*uk spaandhottubcovers*co*uk spaandhottubparts*co*uk spahottub*co*uk aquasafe*org*uk aquawarm*eu aquawarmswimmingpoolcover*co*uk swimmingpoolcover*org*uk swimmingpoolsandthings*co*uk poolcoversandthings*co*uk poolsandthings*co*uk saunasandthings*co*uk saunasandthings*com logcabinsandthings*co*uk a-t-m*org*uk atmonlinemedia*co*uk andrewswebservices*co*uk candawebdesigns*co*uk 1ststudio*co*uk atmelectricalandleisure*co*uk all-electrical-services*co*uk homeleisurevillage*co*uk thishouseisforsale*co*uk thisiscaerphilly*net thisiscardiff*net thisiswales*net softplaymanufacturers*co*uk yourhomeforsale*co*uk homesandhousesforsale*co*uk disinfectantmats*co*ukIP : 82*165*91*10 Registrant: thisis*net, Andrew Jones Registrant Address: **** CF83 8GF and **** CF82 7FLWhy doesnt Google penalize webmasters that have substantially the same content accross multiple interlinking sites? its blatantly outside Googles webmaster guidelines and makes a mockery of the search results produced!Surely the duplicated sites should be filtered out or even more appropriately in this example penalized with the interlinking pages devalued also?The general consensus on the google webmaster forum is that spam reports are never actually read by the search quality team?Question: Would it not be a good idea for Google UK Search Algo to lower the rankings of websites that have not had their actual physical address verified by Google Local BC? Matt, here is just one example of how Google UKs search results are manipulated, you will observe that substantially the same content is repeated throughout the sites, all the sites link to each other, have the same phone number, address and even the same logos* In addition all the sites are hosted on the same IP and registered to the same individual* Yet they all appear high in Google UKs search results for the related keywords!

spasandthings*co*uk atmspasandthings*co*uk phoenixspas*co*uk catalinaspas-southwales*co*uk horizonhottubs*co*uk hottubsandthings*co*uk freeflowspas*co*uk spaandhottubcovers*co*uk spaandhottubparts*co*uk spahottub*co*uk
aquasafe*org*uk aquawarm*eu aquawarmswimmingpoolcover*co*uk swimmingpoolcover*org*uk swimmingpoolsandthings*co*uk
poolcoversandthings*co*uk poolsandthings*co*uk saunasandthings*co*uk saunasandthings*com logcabinsandthings*co*uk a-t-m*org*uk atmonlinemedia*co*uk andrewswebservices*co*uk candawebdesigns*co*uk 1ststudio*co*uk atmelectricalandleisure*co*uk all-electrical-services*co*uk homeleisurevillage*co*uk thishouseisforsale*co*uk thisiscaerphilly*net thisiscardiff*net
thisiswales*net softplaymanufacturers*co*uk yourhomeforsale*co*uk homesandhousesforsale*co*uk disinfectantmats*co*uk

IP : 82*165*91*10 Registrant: thisis*net, Andrew Jones Registrant Address: **** CF83 8GF and **** CF82 7FL

Why doesnt Google penalize webmasters that have substantially the same content accross multiple interlinking sites? its blatantly outside Googles webmaster guidelines and makes a mockery of the search results produced!

Surely the duplicated sites should be filtered out or even more appropriately in this example penalized with the interlinking pages devalued also?

The general consensus on the google webmaster forum is that spam reports are never actually read by the search quality team?

Question: Would it not be a good idea for Google UK Search Algo to lower the rankings of websites that have not had their actual physical address verified by Google Local BC?

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