SEO noob

[duncanhalley.co.uk]

If I search for "Manchester web design" for example, it will bring up a load of results from companies that are not located in Manchester but have simply created pages on their sites which say something like:

"We provide web design to the Manchester area"
and another page which says
"We provide web design to the Oldham area"
and so on.

Sometimes the companies are in the local area, but other times they are not.
Is this an appropriate technique? I recently read an article which warned against these types of pages - but they do seem to work very well.

 

[Amnezia]

its a bit of a spammy technique but its not exactly blackhat

 

[PuneetJvw]

What is your URL ? Is it the one in your Id or signature ?
Are you targeting "Manchester web design" ?

No this is not correct but in the competitive world we are living in such techniques are always followed.

Did you see the Manchester United match ?

Regards/Puneet M.

 

[lasvegascom]

It is the right technique but doesnt mean it is appropriate. However, if they provide services to that area then there is no problem with it. It is only bad if they don't provide services to that area.

Remember, you dont need to be in a certain place to provide them with certain services.