Does server location impact SEO?

[Wallander]

Hi, I am about to purchase hosting for my WordPress site which is primarily targeting the UK and wondered if server location still has an impact on SEO?

Also can anyone recommend a reliable hosting provider with CPanel?

[Matt-Williamson]

Hi Sofia,

Yes server location does still have an impact on SEO in my experience and if you are looking to target the UK then I would definitely make sure that your server is hosted in the UK.

A hosting provider that I have used for several sites and found to be reliable, in my experience, is www.uk2.net - servers hosted in London, UK and they use CPanel. Hope this helps.

[Vivamedia]

Hi Sofia!

See this video with Matt Cutts: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXt23AXlJJU (What impact does server location have on rankings?)

Good luck!

[Wallander]

Thanks to both of you for your answers! appreciate it.