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When to use geographic target in Google search?
You should set a geographic target only and only if your website’s target audience really reside in a particular country. For example, if your website has Hindi language content –then it is likely that most of your traffic would come from India where Hindi is one of the main languages. In such a case, you can set India as your geographic target.
Can a site be associated with a geographic region?
If your site has a country-coded top-level domain (such as .ie or .fr) it is already associated with a geographic region (in this example, Ireland or France). If you use a country-coded domain, you won’t be able to specify a geographic location.
Why does Google search differ from country to country?
Google Search returns the most relevant and useful sites for a user. Because of this, search results can differ between a user in Ireland and a user in France. If your site has a generic top-level domain, such as .com or .org, you can help us determine which countries are most important to you.
What do you need to know about Google Webmaster Tools?
Google Webmaster Tools: An Overview Google Webmaster Tools is the primary mechanism for Google to communicate with webmasters and helps alert you about issues with your site. This guide will walk you through the various GWT features, and what actionable data can be found within.
Where do I find international targeting in Google search?
To access this option, log into Google Search Console. Go to Search Traffic menu in the sidebar > International Targeting > Country tab as shown in the following image: Here you will see a dropdown list of countries labeled as Target users in. Tick this box and select the country you want to target.
How to set a country target in international targeting report?
Setting a country target 1 On the International Targeting report, click the Country tab. 2 Check the Geographic target checkbox and choose your country target. If you want to ensure that your site is not… More
How to set a country target in hreflang?
The Language section: Monitor the usage and errors of hreflang tags on your site. The Country section: Set a site-wide country target for your entire site, if desired. To learn about different mechanisms for targeting your site at specific regions or languages, read the Multi-regional and multilingual sites topics.