How to Change Google Search Location

How to Change Google Search Location

When you search for something on Google, it uses your current location to serve you relevant information. While the localization of search results is needed for most searches, sometimes, search localization can result in worse results. Thankfully, Google allows you to set your Google Search location, allowing you to get broader search results. Here is how to change Google Search location. 

Change Google Search location to get broader search results

Changing your Google Search location is a good way to get broader search results. On the other hand, if you are traveling to a different country and want search results for your native location, you can use this method to get localized search results. 

1. Launch a browser and go to google.com. 

Google homepage screenshot

2. Now, click the Settings button in the bottom right corner and choose the Search Settings option.

Opening Google Search Settings

3. Now, click the Other Settings option in the left sidebar. 

Choosing Other Settings option

4. Select the Location & region option. 

Choosing  Location & region

5. To change your search location, click the Results region option. 

Choosing Results Region

6. Here, search for the location and click to select it.

Searching for location

7. Finally, click on the Done button to save changes. 

Saving search location

Set Google Search location for better search results

That’s it. You have now set the Google Search to your desired location. Before you go, if you are using a Chrome browser, check out how to fix Google Chrome is using too much memory issue. Also, if you liked this guide, don’t forget to share it with others.