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lincolnbill · 02-26-2008, 03:47 PM

I run a UK-based website offering services to clients in the UK / USA.
However, this site is UK-hosted, with UK spelling and would, at first glance be perceived as a UK-only company.

I am now considering starting a new site aimed primarily at the US market with a .com website address then link to this from my current site for any visitors from the US.

Is this is a good idea? Would I be penalised by search engines for having 2 sites, in similar markets but different countries both registered in my name?

My idea is to create a site completely aimed at the US market - it will not be a carbon copy of my UK based site.

Any advice would be much appreciated.

02-26-2008, 03:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
lincolnbill Contributing Member Join Date: 12-31-04 Posts: 58 iTrader: 0 / 0% Latest Blog: None	Set up new site for USA? I run a UK-based website offering services to clients in the UK / USA. However, this site is UK-hosted, with UK spelling and would, at first glance be perceived as a UK-only company. I am now considering starting a new site aimed primarily at the US market with a .com website address then link to this from my current site for any visitors from the US. Is this is a good idea? Would I be penalised by search engines for having 2 sites, in similar markets but different countries both registered in my name? My idea is to create a site completely aimed at the US market - it will not be a carbon copy of my UK based site. Any advice would be much appreciated.