Google Search Question

by sanmarino

Posted: 13 years ago 17 replies

Hello Warriors,

When you do a search on Google to check your SERP does changing your location zip on Google location box on the page effect your SERP. For example lets say my search is for "plumber Los Angeles" and I use a zip other than one in Los Angeles like lets say from a Pasadena zip code. Will the search result as far as what page position the site will have be the same or different.

In other words if you checking to see your SERP in a certain city you are targeting should I be entering that cities zip in "your location box"on Google and if so is the SERP result that I see be the same SERP result someone living in that city using that cities zip sees it as well?

Thanks

#google #question #search

sanmarino 13 years ago

Anyone?

Did I word my question wrong?
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- sanmarino 13 years ago
  
  Does anyone know?
  
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ColeenB 13 years ago

Yes, it makes a difference. You should sign out of your Google account and clear out any location information to get non-customized search results.
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- sanmarino 13 years ago
  
  Thanks Collen for your answer to my Google search question. You are the only one who replied.
  
  I tried to remove the location from google box were it wants your zip. It had to have a zip in place for it to work so I put one in from Montana. I am in Cali. So my question now is will the search results be the same as far as real page position rank goes for the query?
  
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ColeenB 13 years ago

Google also tracks pages you've visited through cookies. I don't like clearing out my history on the browser I use all the time. Here's what I do. I prefer to use Firefox for most things, so I let it record my history and stuff. Then I set Internet Explorer to clear out my history and cookies every time I close it. Whenever I want to check rankings, I use IE, which is clear of history and cookies.

If you want to set IE to do this, go to Tools\Internet Options. On the General tab, check the box that says Delete Browsing History on exit. You can also do it just once using the delete button right below the checkbox.

Even with all of this, it's possible that Google knows where I am via my IP address.
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- sanmarino 13 years ago
  
  Thanks Coleen I tried that. I went to IE and followed your instructions. It left me on MSN which is Bing. I switched to google and the results are a little different.
  
  Did I do this right?
  
  I also put in zips on google from say Rode Island and did my query. We these results be the same as someone searching in RI or are my cookies still a factor?
  
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Jordan Kovats 13 years ago

Try your search trhough an anonymous proxy like pagewash.com or hidemyass.com.
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- sanmarino 13 years ago
  
  OK SEO GUYS I tried Pagewash.Thanks.
  
  Is that my true SERP? I am on Page one on 2 of 3 of my sites so far.
  
  Thank you also Coleen.
  
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ColeenB 13 years ago

Cookies shouldn't be a factor anymore if you've cleared out your history. I don't know whether your IP address might affect search results.

The SEO Guys suggested searching through a proxy. Maybe it would be a good idea to try that to verify if your results match??
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Ambius 13 years ago

yes, your IP address can affect your search results because google can (and does) use your IP to geolocate you, just like a zip code cookie.
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yukon Banned 13 years ago

It doesn't really matter how stealth you think your getting.

Google will do a Geo-IP on your ISP, so even If you use a proxy, Google will still do a Geo-IP on the proxies ISP location.

If your in Cali. & your proxy is in Miami, FL the search results will be based on a Miami, FL ISPs location.

It's not like the olden days as far as Google search results.
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- sanmarino 13 years ago
  
  Thanks Yukon.
  
  So what is the best way to see my true rank for one of my sites targeting a certain city like this one: The search query is "carpet cleaning pasadena ca"
  
  *** Carpet Cleaning Pasadena Ca * ** - Home
  
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yukon Banned 13 years ago

When I search for my own keywords I use in this order:

1) Ccleaner (free), clear all cookies/history

2) Google Chrome Incognito browser

Here is a screenshot after I cleared my internet history & havn't visited your site while running the Incognito browser. Your on the west coast I'm on the east coast (upstate South Carolina).

Follow the same exact steps above & see If my screenshot is the same or similar to what the search results show when you do the same keyword search without quotes.

Don't visit any sites (including your own site) before you do a keyword search & make sure your history is clear & running Incognito.
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sanmarino 13 years ago

Thank you Yukon. It looks like my site is 8th place organically correct?
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- yukon Banned 13 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by sanmarino
  
  Thank you Yukon. It looks like my site is 8th place organically correct?
  
  Yes, your site is #8.
  
  Do you get the same position when you search?
  
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  backlinked 13 years ago
  
  Yukon its sanmarino. After I followed your directions all my saved info on this site was wiped. I had to start another account.Thanks. Yes I am in position 8. Your advise was just what I was looking for. Thank you very much.
  
  Any advise on how to get a bettor rank?
  
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  sean-john 13 years ago
  
  dont forget, content is king for google. so keep updating with new information every day.
  
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