Where your website is physically located, as in where the server on which your website is hosted is actually situated, is a factor on your website’s rankings within the search engines – especially when you’re trying to rank within certain countries. Just because you use a hosting company which is British, or American, doesn’t mean the server they use for your website is actually located in the UK or the USA. Us this simple tool to check where your website is located – enter your website address in the box and click ‘Check Location’.
If your website isn’t located in the country in which you’re trying to target, you may want to speak to your hosting company and possibly move your hosting.
