How to set a geographic target

Many websites with top level domains e.g .com, .net, .biz etc have not set their geographical target.  Google search can identify where you are searching from by checking your IP address.  So for example if you were sitting in Paris, searching Google.  Google will immediately redirect your search to google.fr (France).  It is therefore critical that you set this geographical target if you have a top level domain.  If you have not changed these settings you are missing your target market completely.  Please listen to Webmaster Trends Analyst Susan Moskwa.  She gives a good 5min presentation on how to use this tool.

To set a geographic target:

1. Sign into Google Webmaster Tools with your Google Account.
2. Click the URL for the site you want.
3. Click Settings.
4. Under Geographic target, select the geographic region you want to target.

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