Google Finds New Zealand Websites

[bonmaklad]

Ok my VPS is in America and all my websites with .co.nz have been found by google but luggagenz.com doesn't come up...

I then realised that all my websites are classed as american... umm how do I change this without moving my vps?

[MaartenvandenBos]

Hi Michael,

When I check google.co.nz the website luggagenz.com shows up.

When the extension is .co.nz the sites will be classed by google as NZ. Checkout webmastertools --> Configuration --> Settings --> Geographic target

[SanketPatel]

Hi Michael,

If you don't want to move VPS  then simply you can change your target country to NZ in webmaster tool so Google can recognize that your site is target for NZ . So for that you no need to change your hosting server because many people use .com extensions but they set their target country as UK if they want to rank in UK.

[irvingw]

The geotargeting in WMT should take care of it, but also make sure you include your local address on the site with microformatting, google map(s) if applicable and the country name listed globally like in the footer if possible, as additional indicators.