Optimisation of .com for google.co.uk?

[arcos]

Hi

I have a .com domain that is ranking well on google.com but nowhere on google.co.uk

I own both .com and .co.uk domains although the website sit's on the .com

Is there a good way of pointing the .co.uk domain to the website AND getting it ranked on google.co.uk?

Thanks

[NicheSiteAWeek]

It would be better if you find a host located in the UK or server with UK IP address.. i'd be wary of replicating the site..have different content served for each of the locations..

[kiranraj19]

Try to get backlinks from local domains i.e. .co.uk

[StarBuG]

Go to your Webmaster Tools Account (if you don't have one, get one)

Your Domain > Website-configuration > Settings >Geographic target "United Kingdom"

This setting is exactly for what you are trying to do.
I would simply 301 redirect the co.uk domain to your .com and let Google do the rest.

[John Williamson]

Originally Posted by StarBuG

Go to your Webmaster Tools Account (if you don't have one, get one)

Your Domain > Website-configuration > Settings >Geographic target "United Kingdom"

This setting is exactly for what you are trying to do.
I would simply 301 redirect the co.uk domain to your .com and let Google do the rest.

Agreed, this is prob the best thing to do. I did it quite a few times with sites of my own without the .co.uk extension.

[Jack Chase]

Originally Posted by StarBuG

Go to your Webmaster Tools Account (if you don't have one, get one)

Your Domain > Website-configuration > Settings >Geographic target "United Kingdom"

This setting is exactly for what you are trying to do.
I would simply 301 redirect the co.uk domain to your .com and let Google do the rest.

Excellent advice - this is what I usually do. Google's Webmaster tools is useful for getting your site indexed too.