Do URLs with locations in still work better?

[Nordmen]

Hi, I'm setting up a website so people can find music teachers.

I will have one main website. But then have been thinking about creating a micro site for every city, with the city name in the URL. E.g lmusicteacherlondon.com

Ignoring the cost and time to make a website for every city, does having a URL and simple website specific to a location work? Very simple with some but minimal posts.

 

[Aureus]

Hi, I'm setting up a website so people can find music teachers.

I will have one main website. But then have been thinking about creating a micro site for every city, with the city name in the URL. E.g lmusicteacherlondon.com

Ignoring the cost and time to make a website for every city, does having a URL and simple website specific to a location work? Very simple with some but minimal posts.

yes, of course, you have to do that

there will be more backlinks to 1 domain and therefore higher ranking

 

[German Rodriguez]

it works, ["service""in""location".com] + GMB and you should get leads

 

[fb3003]

Hi, I'm setting up a website so people can find music teachers.

I will have one main website. But then have been thinking about creating a micro site for every city, with the city name in the URL. E.g lmusicteacherlondon.com

Ignoring the cost and time to make a website for every city, does having a URL and simple website specific to a location work? Very simple with some but minimal posts.

it is a hit and miss. Take a look at "plumbing london". 4th position has the word london in it. do this test with most cities, and you will notice a ranked site in the top position, but based on my quick test right now, none of them ranked at number 1 spot.

how many cities are you looking to target? if it is 2-4, then your strategy might make sense, if it is more, then I would rethink it.

 

[Nordmen]

it is a hit and miss. Take a look at "plumbing london". 4th position has the word london in it. do this test with most cities, and you will notice a ranked site in the top position, but based on my quick test right now, none of them ranked at number 1 spot.

how many cities are you looking to target? if it is 2-4, then your strategy might make sense, if it is more, then I would rethink it.

Hey thanks for the reply.

So likely 50 locations with individual location domains. But we'll start with say 5 cities.

I've hired a full time content writer, infographic designer and social media person. So social and content will be handled for all sites, no duplicate content.

I won't have addresses in the cities, so can't do the GMT which I assume requires a local address.

Not sure if it's a pipe dream or could work with location urls.

 

[fb3003]

Hey thanks for the reply.

So likely 50 locations with individual location domains. But we'll start with say 5 cities.

I've hired a full time content writer, infographic designer and social media person. So social and content will be handled for all sites, no duplicate content.

I won't have addresses in the cities, so can't do the GMT which I assume requires a local address.

Not sure if it's a pipe dream or could work with location urls.

i suggest to forget your strategy and stick with 1 domain. have different pages for each city. take a look at "dui lawyer london". top sites are using a single domain and addressing different cities using different pages.

 

[Chris Newman]

As far as city names in the domain is concerned, it would have no effect on your search results ranking. Keywords, name of cities, etc in a domain, do not give any advantage or disadvantage in search.
However, ON THE OTHER HAND, country code top level domains, such as .uk, .us, .ca, can positively affect a website’s ranking on a geographical search level. I have often noticed that : for example, if you have a .uk domain extension and your users are searching for your website from a city in the UK, then your website will be given a higher placement (ofcourse other SEO factors also matter, in the process.).