Should I change my host

[Grumpy_Carl]

Have a feeling that the answer will be obvious here but more opinions are always good...

I own a number of domains, mainly com, which are targeted at the UK but hosted in the netherlands. I have noticed a very high number of dutch hits to my sites. Lower than UK but takings population into account it works out to be higher. I fear my decision to renew my dutch server instead of going for a UK one is helping me rank in the wrong part of the world.

I have paid a couple of months ahead for the dutch server but am wondering if the cost of writing off a couple of hundred pounds will be less than I'm losing due to my location.

Should I take the financial hit on the server in the hope that buying a UK one will increase my relevant traffic?

[edwardlewis]

Maybe you could experiment with moving one of your sites and then see if that makes any difference?

It will be having an effect on your rankings, as proven by the number of dutch visitors to the site

[EGOL]

If I had your situation, I would move my sites.

[Matt-Williamson]

I have been in this situation, but my site was hosted in the US and I moved the site to UK hosting and I think it was the right decision - I found my UK traffic increased shortly afterwards.

[Grumpy_Carl]

Thanks for replies. I have decided to take the financial hit and drop the dutch server in favour of a UK one. Hopefully the ranking increase and the extra traffic covers this loss

Thanks,

Carl