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Hi Peter,

Thanks for your reply.  I have removed the header already that seems to be causing the issue.  Will let you know if it resolves it but I suspect it will.

Many thanks,

Gordon

Hello,

It would really depend on what type of local result your targeted keyword is generating.  If it is generating the traditional local result it is important that you full complete your local listing, add lots of images and videos and make sure the content on the places page is relevant.  After this you must build lots of citations.

If your targeted keyword is generating a result that is integrated with the organic search results, then do all of the above, but also have a good link build strategy in place.

Thanks,

Gordon

Here is an example - http://www.tsukineko.com/store/cart.php?m=product_list&c=25

Hi Guys,

Thanks for your replies.

I think its something to do with a Google algo update because I've noticed this with other sites using shopping carts.  If you type in inurl:inurl:.cart.php?m=product_list you will find lots of sites with the same issue - even when they are not light on content.

Thanks,

Gordon

Thanks for your reply.  It is causing a decrease in CTR - that's how I noticed the fault at first.  Any idea how I would stop this?

On the search engine results page I am finding that information has been added before my meta description - this is only a recent flaw and I've no idea how it can be caused.

It is happening in the same format as you see dates sometimes before meta descriptions.

This is what is actually being shown on the search engine results page.  I am getting this text - Product 1 - 15 of 18 – then my meta description after that.

The words 'Product 1 - 15 of 18' is in the heading at the top of the page but it is in no way interacting with the meta description.  It looks like Google is confusing the words 'Product 1 - 15 of 18' with a date possibly.

Any suggestions.

Hi Ryan,

If the target audience are in the USA, then it seems like the sensible thing to do.

Good luck

Regards,

Gordon

Hello,

Google should be able to geo-locate the site automatically by looking at citations and information contained within your website so I don't really worry too much about using the geo targetting setting in Webmaster tools.

What I would suggest that as well as building links to this site, make sure you do lots of citations too as some of the terms you are targeting, including 'london tours'' brings up local results on both Google.com and Google.co.uk.

Also, if you do a search for dga tours on google.co.uk it thinks the site is located in the USA.

If I were you I'd put the whole company address on the clients website, I would also build some citations so you can also get a local, or combined local / organic, result on the search engine results page - they should also give you rankings a boost too.

Hope this helps.

Gordon

Hello,

As you probably know with a brand new site it is difficult to rank for competitive keywords within the first few months. I suggest create 2 lists of keywords - one keyword list that should contain keywords that are competitive and should be seen as longer term goals.  The other keyword list should be less competitive keywords(possibly longer tail), that you can rank for in the short term.

Regards,

Gordon

Hello,

Google should be able to geo-locate the site automatically by looking at citations and information contained within your website so I don't really worry too much about using the geo targetting setting in Webmaster tools.

What I would suggest that as well as building links to this site, make sure you do lots of citations too as some of the terms you are targeting, including 'london tours'' brings up local results on both Google.com and Google.co.uk.

Also, if you do a search for dga tours on google.co.uk it thinks the site is located in the USA.

If I were you I'd put the whole company address on the clients website, I would also build some citations so you can also get a local, or combined local / organic, result on the search engine results page - they should also give you rankings a boost too.

Hope this helps.

Gordon

Hi Ryan,

If the target audience are in the USA, then it seems like the sensible thing to do.

Good luck

Regards,

Gordon

Hello,

It would really depend on what type of local result your targeted keyword is generating.  If it is generating the traditional local result it is important that you full complete your local listing, add lots of images and videos and make sure the content on the places page is relevant.  After this you must build lots of citations.

If your targeted keyword is generating a result that is integrated with the organic search results, then do all of the above, but also have a good link build strategy in place.

Thanks,

Gordon