Official statement
Migrating from a .com domain to a .co.uk involves automatic geotargeting towards the UK. Traffic fluctuations are normal during this change, particularly if the content is also altered. With a .co.uk, it's not possible to geotarget subdomains to other countries.
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TL;DR
Migrating from a .com to a .co.uk results in automatic geotargeting towards the UK. Expect traffic fluctuations, especially if the content changes. You cannot geotarget subdomains to other countries with a .co.uk.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Puis-je cibler d'autres pays avec un domaine .co.uk?
Non, un domaine .co.uk est automatiquement géociblé vers le Royaume-Uni seulement.
Que faire si le trafic chute après la migration?
Analysez les redirections et la continuité du contenu. Patientez quelques semaines car des fluctuations sont normales.
La migration impacte-t-elle le classement SEO?
Oui, des fluctuations temporaires de classement sont à prévoir lors d'une migration de domaine.
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