Is it ok if a company address is located in the footer which is in a external php file?

[RogersSEO]

We all know that a company's address must be in the footer on every single page.  But what if that actual address resides inside an external php file.  Meaning the entire footer is an external php file.

Will that affect local seo negatively?

thanks for your help.

[Dan-Petrovic]

Having company address in the footer could be a good practice but it's not an absolute must. The fact that it may reside in an include does not affect SEO at all if that include renders as part of the same document.

[RogersSEO]

Thanks Dejan.

[melody-anne]

I'm no expert but I don't believe the company's address must be in the footer of every single page. Someone with more experience will surely respond to clarify this.  It might help for local SEO and probably couldn't hurt.

It is quite common for this information to be included on the about and/or contact us pages.

Looking forward to hear what others have to say.