Google Ignoring region settings on contact pages

[WattbikeSEO]

Hi All,

I've got an issue with multi-region contact pages. For example, Google favors the UAE other region contact pages for French region searches, when I only want /fr/contact. I've used a Rel-con and set up the website to be pointing to the correct regions.

[katemorris]

What search term are you using when checking what page is showing for France based contact information?

[WattbikeSEO]

Hi Kate, we believe they are searching for our Brand+Contact.

[katemorris]

Who is they? I assume that means you are hearing this from your local distributor in France or customers there?

I can confirm that you have hreflang set up correctly. I've always personally had an issue with setting up HREFLANG when you mean regional geolocation, but the rest of the international SEO field disagrees with me.

But in the light of geotargeting, to double check, have you claimed domain.com/fr in Search Console and targeted it at France?

[WattbikeSEO]

Hi Kate, yes you're correct, it's our local distributors' that have flagged this issue.

"But in the light of geotargeting, to double check, have you claimed domain.com/fr in Search Console and targeted it at France?"

I think you're on to something. I'm going to check it out and let you know. Thanks again Kate.

[katemorris]

Very welcome! Let me know what happens!

[WattbikeSEO]

Turns out a lot of regions were not set up in Search console. I've added and directed them to the correct regions now.

Fingers crossed Google will correct itself soon as our results look very messy currently.

Thanks again, Kate