Is local content important for you?
Do you geotag your articles?

SEO: Localized user generated content is becoming more important

Localizing your content if possible is important. Behind the curtains Google is pushing localized search results and user profiles more and more. The anouncement of Google My Maps in April 2007 opened the borders of easy to create geotagged placemarks to the wide audience. Beside the possibility to track your personal walkabouts Google My Maps opened up new SEO and SEM possibilities.

If you have localized content you should geotag your articles in Google My Maps!

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Follow-Up to Interview With Local Niche Blogger Terri Chadick

I am running a local blog myself and I can only say that it is monetizing very well. Loads of people told me that I should cover subjects 'nationwide' but I always reclined. 'All business is local' is still true and Google gives a lot of authority to good content on local blogs. Checking the incoming search engine traffic shows huge amounts of local keywords combined with general search topics.

Let's get more specific about local content and monetization options for a local blog...

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