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Potential Issue When Google Indexes GeoDir sites

adriangraham — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 09:49:26 +0000

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

Reply To: Potential Issue When Google Indexes GeoDir sites

Simone — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 12:02:08 +0000

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

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adriangraham — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 12:08:38 +0000

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

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Simone — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 12:11:16 +0000

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

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Tue, 27 Jan 2015 12:14:58 +0000

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

Reply To: Potential Issue When Google Indexes GeoDir sites

Guust — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 12:34:13 +0000

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/

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adriangraham — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 21:12:14 +0000

Tried that cookie fix and it works a treat

Thanks,

Adrian