Is there a recommended format when placing a business address on a webpage?

[davebrown1975]

Hi All,

I ask the question as I was trying to GeoTarget tool which happened to not recognise a business address I place in the footer on one of my sites.

The tool states that including the address on page helps the search engines identify your location, so I'm curious whether a specific format works best when optimizing for local search?

Thanks.

[DavidKauzlaric]

All I could really say is the higher up the better. However, it depends upon the context of the website.

If you are trying to run a local directory site, it's ideal if you have the location/info/image and relevant information as high as possible.

If it's a website and you have footer information with your business address, that is perfectly fine.

What GeoTarget tool are you using?

[eyepaq]

I don't agree with David but he might know better.

In my opinion you should use the less relevant real estate of the site/pages - footer will be just great for both users and Google (to spot it on every page).

However this is just an opinion but I am sure the placement of the address within the site or a particular page is not "more relevant" for google depending on the position. It just needs to be present.

Hope it helps.

[Getz.pro]

micro formats are recommended. Top of site if possible. I like to place full add in the contact us Title : )

http://microformats.org/wiki/hcard

[alfredopalconit]

depends on your line of business really.

if most of your clients visit your office, place it high up.

but if you prefer contact via email or phone, place it on the contact page or at the buttom

[AlanMosley]

I follow the format in google places, but i would think SE's ae smart enouth to pick up most addresses

10 Main St
Suburb City State Post code
Country

[davebrown1975]

Thanks for the replies.  The site is for a law firm so yes, most clients visit the office. So I will stylise  a  vCard formatted address and placing it high up as suggested.

Then will see if the geotarget tool picks it up..

@David - the tool is the seomoz tool : http://www.seomoz.org/geotarget