How to optimise you site in other countries eg Australia
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We would like to rank better for specific keywords in Australia. We rank pretty well in our home tld .co.uk but would like to do so in .com.au I would appreciate your thoughts and recommendations.
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Ensure you're present in all the meaningful local directories and join the relevant Australian industry organisations. Make sure your customers can contact you through Australian numbers and include your address or PO BOX if possible.
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I'll throw you some tips:
- If you rank well on the .co.uk, then do the same as you did there on .com.au
- Build links from australian webpages.
- Use an australian server for the webpage.
Hope it helps
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