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    • r.moss
      r.moss last edited by

      Hi guys,

      Something i'd like appreciate any opinion on...

      We own a local domain www.goodycard.co.nz but we're expanding overseas. I've purchased www.goodyhq.com as we'd like to drop the 'card' from URL. We can't get www.goodycard.com.

      The local site has a decent ranking, but obviously, the newly created HQ site doesn't.

      What's the best way to tie these in (or even ditch the .co.nz) but retain rank? And what's the best way for users to discover the HQ site?

      Any insight would help, as both sites are kind of different. One has a local member base and the other just sells software so it really depends on the region of search.

      Cheers!

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        sarahwalsh last edited by

        We run multiple summerhouse businesses; for example, we have locations in Bath and may also have a company which sells garden offices in Bristol. and a company also that specialises in summerhouses. so it is possible that have two different domains, and improve the SEO for both.

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