When your WordPress site targets the US market, server location directly impacts loading speed, user satisfaction, and Google rankings. Servers based in the United States deliver lower latency and significantly better user experience. AsiaGB offers US Hosting on OVHcloud servers in Oregon, located in Hillsboro near Portland, which is an excellent choice for online businesses seeking high performance in the American market.
1. Why Server Location Matters for WordPress Sites Targeting the US Market
The physical location of a server is closely related to latency and website loading time. Visitors from the United States accessing a WordPress site on a US-based server receive content faster than from servers located far away, because the physical distance is shorter.
Beyond improving user experience, website speed indirectly impacts Google rankings through Core Web Vitals factors, which are related to speed and server responsiveness. Fast-loading and quick-responding websites have better chances of ranking higher in search results.
OVHcloud, which provides the Oregon server service, is Europe's largest cloud company, founded in 1999 and operating over 40 data centers worldwide. OVHcloud's reliability is widely recognized in the industry.
A server located in the US not only increases website speed but is also a factor that helps improve Core Web Vitals for searches from America.
2. Installing WordPress on US Hosting via Softaculous Step by Step
AsiaGB US Hosting comes with the Softaculous tool, a one-click application installer that supports over 380 applications, including WordPress. With this tool, you don't need deep technical knowledge about server configuration or database installation.
The installation steps via Softaculous are as follows: Log into DirectAdmin with your credentials, then select Softaculous from the side menu. Type 'WordPress' in the search box and click the Install button. The system will ask for information such as the domain or subdomain where you want to install, admin username, password, and email. Once you've filled in all the information, click Install again, and WordPress will be installed automatically within minutes.
After installation is complete, you can access the wp-admin dashboard to create content, install additional plugins, and customize as needed. AsiaGB performs automatic backups twice a month, on the 1st and 15th of each month, for data security.
3. Recommended Plugins and Cache for WordPress on Oregon Servers
After installing WordPress, the next step is to increase website speed with quality caching plugins. Popular options include WP Super Cache and W3 Total Cache. These plugins reduce the need to access the database every time a visitor arrives, because web pages are cached as static HTML that loads quickly.
In addition to caching plugins, enabling PHP OPcache on the server also helps speed up PHP processing. AsiaGB's US Hosting uses PHP 7.4, 8.2, and 8.3, all of which support OPcache.
The combination of caching plugins and PHP OPcache will clearly create better speed for your WordPress site, which positively impacts Core Web Vitals and increases the chance of converting visitors into customers.
4. English SEO and Google.com with Servers Actually Located in the US
Google uses Core Web Vitals as ranking factors related to page experience. These factors include LCP (Largest Contentful Paint), which measures the time for main content to load, INP (Interaction to Next Paint), which measures responsiveness when users interact, and CLS (Cumulative Layout Shift), which measures layout stability.
Servers located in the US provide lower server response time (Server Response Time) compared to servers in Asia for US users, which is one component of LCP. Users in America will see main content finish loading faster.
Beyond Core Web Vitals, server uptime also impacts Google's crawling and indexing. AsiaGB US Hosting guarantees 99% uptime, ensuring your website is consistently accessible.
5. Things to Consider When Some of Your Audience is Still in Thailand or Asia
While Oregon Server is suitable for the US market, if some of your audience comes from Asia, such as Thailand, latency from Thailand to Oregon will be approximately 160-220 milliseconds, which is still acceptable for typical websites. However, if you want the best speed for audiences in both America and Asia, you may consider adding a CDN service.
A CDN (Content Delivery Network) distributes website content to multiple edge servers worldwide. Viewers in Thailand receive content from the CDN server closest to Thailand, even if the main server is in Oregon.
In summary, if your audience is mostly in the United States, Oregon Server is sufficient. But if you want a global audience with maximum speed, CDN is a worthwhile investment. AsiaGB has a Thai-speaking support team ready to help 24/7 at billing.in.th/submitticket.php
6. Frequently Asked Questions
Is OVHcloud's Oregon Server suitable for WordPress sites targeting the American market?
Yes, very suitable. US-based servers provide lower latency and faster loading speeds for American users. OVHcloud was founded in 1999 and operates over 40 data centers worldwide.
Is it difficult to install WordPress on AsiaGB's US Hosting?
Not difficult at all. AsiaGB has Softaculous, which supports one-click WordPress installation with over 380 applications. Log into DirectAdmin, select Softaculous, search for WordPress, and click Install—it's done within minutes.
How much does AsiaGB's US Hosting cost?
AsiaGB US Hosting starts from 500 baht/year (5GB SSD) to 1,200 baht/year (15GB SSD). All plans include free SSL, DirectAdmin, unlimited bandwidth, and unlimited websites.
Will WordPress data be lost if the server has problems?
Don't worry. AsiaGB performs automatic backups twice a month, on the 1st and 15th of each month. Your WordPress data is safe and can be recovered if problems occur.
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