shenoon Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 As per latest news, Google is now showing more local results for broad and common queries. That means users are no more required to have a location in the search query for local-like keywords. It will show you the results in the local box at the top Google confirms this change as: In most cases, we match your IP address to a broad geographical location. You can also specify your likely location using the "Change location" link on the top right corner, above the map. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/155825-google-becomes-more-localized/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mchl Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 How do I switch it off? Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/155825-google-becomes-more-localized/#findComment-820272 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabrydesign Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Thanks for posting this. I'm now aware my parents coffee shop is showing horrible reviews for a different shop on our listing. Now I have to get in touch with the G Giant. =/ Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/155825-google-becomes-more-localized/#findComment-823075 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBlue Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Google is becoming to creative with its suggestions, now it wont even work to search for: "string string" Since Google tend to disregard the quotes, and return more irrelevant results, with no reference to string at all. It is also a problem that google shows more local results, because that means more irrelevant results. There is a good reason I'm using google.com rather then google.dk, but even the .com version tend to mess to much with my results, i often get a few more or less useless danish sites due to the "userfriendliness" google tries to feed their users with. I would really like to see some way to switch all this crap off for good. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/155825-google-becomes-more-localized/#findComment-823294 Share on other sites More sharing options...
semlabs Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 You might be able to get rid of the local search coming up in the main listing using this plug-in: http://www.customizegoogle.com/ Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/155825-google-becomes-more-localized/#findComment-824312 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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