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I have a ".in" domain that I have hosted on a US server. The content is for the general audience, not specific for any targeted audience. Will my domain rank well in the US?

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The ".in" domain indicates to search engines that the website is associated with India, which means it is likely to be prioritized for Indian audiences rather than for a US audience. While the location of hosting can improve website speed in the US, it is generally a minor ranking factor compared to content relevance and backlinks. Therefore, if your content is focused on India-specific topics, products, or services, it will probably struggle to rank well in the US, even if it is hosted there.

To improve your rankings in the US, you need to create content that appeals to US users and obtain backlinks from US websites. Without these strategies, it will be challenging to convince search engines, especially Google, to rank your site in the US market due to its hosting location.

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