Schema business address - can this affect me in the national rankings

[Jon-C]

Looking at using Schema microdata on our new website, we currently rank quite decently in Google UK.

If I was to add schema mark up for our business address could this effect us in Google UK  rankings wise i.e. our rankings for national search (for want of a better word!) suffer but our local rankings increase?

[BlueprintMarketing]

Hi ,

I currently have found adding Schema microdata will increase your local and national/international reach. As I believe the software is simply an easier method for Google to use in order to find us. I unfortunately do not know if there's a Google places or local in the UK but I would strongly recommend using SEOmoz's http://getlisted.org/ I checked there is a UK version. for local search results boosting along with using Schema as it is a better system to use regardless.I don't know if you're using WordPress or not but if you are I have found both the Raven tools Schema plug-in and the H card plug-in below to be very helpful http://lautman.ca/hcard-wordpress-widget/

Sincerely,

Tom

[Jon-C]

Hi Tom,

Yes there is a UK Google places which we are on! We are using Wordpress and I've had a look at that H card plug in and it looks exactly what I need, thank you for the heads up!

Will have a read of the getlisted site you mentioned, thank you!

Ted