Potential Issue When Google Indexes GeoDir sites

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January 27, 2015 at 9:49 am #28910

adriangraham
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Post count: 426

Hi Guys,

As I come close to launch now I have noticed a potential issue with URL’s locking a user to a location whereas the my directory (and others) are nationwide directories. Let me quickly explain.

One of my place listings (for example) is as follows:
http://www.childcarefinder.ie/childcare/ireland/cork/ballincollig/creche/spraoi-preschool/

Google indexing that page is no problem. The user is not “locked” to any location. However if Google decides to index the following URL the user would be locked to the town “Ballincollig”

http://www.childcarefinder.ie/childcare/ireland/cork/ballincollig

Then, when browsing the site they don’t get to see childcare in other areas that might be beside them. My directory is nationwide… I don’t want users locked to a location. I don’t use the “share location” plugin.

I have coded my “Home” on my websites menu to go to “www.childcarefinder.ie/location” which “clears” any locked location but if a user did get locked to a location, clicking on the logo to go to the homepage would not clear the location.

I have breadcrumbs on my site which would have allowed a user to get locked to a location… but I removed the hyperlink from them so that sorts that problem.

Any advice appreciated.

Thanks,

Adrian

January 27, 2015 at 12:02 pm #28928

Simone
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Post count: 3515

Hello Adrian, I think the solution would be inserting the Location Switcher in your menu bar, so the “Everywhere” location will reset the session

January 27, 2015 at 12:08 pm #28930

adriangraham
Expired Member

Post count: 426

Hi Simone.

I was hoping not to have to do this… for a number of reasons and also I don’t really have space in my menu.

Have you any other ideas how I could also reset the location or not lock the location in code?

Adrian

January 27, 2015 at 12:11 pm #28931

Simone
Expired Member

Post count: 3515

Hello Adrian, I can let Stiofan knows about this, honestly, I don’t know.. He will reply here soon.

January 27, 2015 at 12:14 pm #28932

dave@ocl.ie
Buyer

Post count: 59

Hi Guy

I have the same situation. I have a nationwide directory
http://www.showroom.ie

I also need to switch off the Location locking somehow.

Thanks
dave

January 27, 2015 at 12:34 pm #28934

Guust
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Post count: 29970

Linking to yoursite/location resets the location to everywhere …

And have a look at this topic: https://wpgeodirectory.com/support/topic/dont-save-location-in-coockie/

January 27, 2015 at 9:12 pm #28991

adriangraham
Expired Member

Post count: 426

Tried that cookie fix and it works a treat

Thanks,

Adrian
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