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Does a Physical Address onsite Assist with Ranking?

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  1. 05-29-2009 05:16 PM #1
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    Does a Physical Address onsite Assist with Ranking?

    • At first glance, it would appear that having a physical address listed has no bearing on Organic Search Results
    • However, when comparing that physical address to WHOIS or WhitePages, those that match have better SERPs
    • Google treats your provision of an official and correct address as part of your site's overall 'Trust Rating'

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    In the Google Librarian Newsletter 2006, Google gives some suggestions on how to make your site 'Trusted'.
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  2. 05-30-2009 12:17 AM #2
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    It would be interesting to see how a vcard for the "site" or "business" added in the footer area of the site might have impact. This could actually help with local search.
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