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Does server location impact SEO?

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Wallander last edited by

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?
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Wallander last edited by

Thanks to both of you for your answers! appreciate it.
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Vivamedia last edited by

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!
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Matt-Williamson last edited by

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.
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