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Address Format for Local SEO
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Hi, Ive been reading how important it is to get the address of a business consistent and written in the right format to help with Local Search Engine Rankings. Is this correct?
If this is the case, are there any online generators to help create this html in the right format to put into a webpage.
Thank you.
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Hi, does the format of these matter for SEO? does the address need to match google EXACTLY for these parts? For example:
Suite to Ste.
Drive to Dr.
Address #320 to Address 320
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OK, thanks for the info Mick!
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The right format means ensuring everywhere online that your business appears the address is identical. The same goes for the telephone number.
So for example
Acme Ltd
Some Street
Bigtown
AB1 XYZis not the same as
Acme Ltd
Unit 1
Some Street
Bigtown
District
AB1 XYZor
Acme;
Some Street;
District;
AB1 XYZHow that is coded into the html is not so important as long as the text is crawl-able and presented in an address format.
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