Re: Strange Results in Google
The scenario itself is certainly not new, Mark. I had several top 5 positions, across all Google variants, which were hit when they applied the Geo-filter, must be about 2 years ago? I maintained my positions on 'web' searches from google.ie, .co.uk, .ca, .sg, .com.au et al, but dropped to lower first page, even some page 2 serps.
I did think that, although my site has no Irish-specific content, that the fact that it was hosted in Ireland was accepted by the experts here as the main reason. Advice in previous similar posts was to move hosting to the US, but you've already done that.
Site text and content seems to cover both sides of the pond. I would suggest you sign up for Google Webmaster Tools ( if you haven't already ), and check out the Tools->Overview->Set Geographic Target. I'm stymied on this one because of my .IE domain, but you might have the option of declaring for Uncle Sam!
I'm sure there will be more valuable help forthcoming from the excellent moderators here - I'll certainly be following the thread with interest, for purely selfish reasons!
Best of luck with improving the G.com SERPs
PJ
Last edited by murphypj : 05-06-2008 at 06:28 PM.
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