How Do I Change My Geographical Search Locations for All Search Engines?
A search engine is a software program that looks for websites based on the search terms you choose. The search engine's website may also give its users free or paid email accounts, current world and local news and the ability to link to other websites' applications such as Facebook and LinkedIn. Some search engines are able to check your Internet protocol (IP) address or the Internet service provider's IP address to identify your location.
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Instructions
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Change Your Location in Google Chrome
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Open the browser and right click on the address bar. Choose "Edit Search Engine" and a new window will open.
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Look through the list of search engines and choose "Google."
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Click on the "Edit" button. Type "www.Google.us" and hit "Enter."
Change Your Location in Yahoo!
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Go to the Yahoo! website and click on "Local" at the top of the page if you are a PC user.
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Go to the Yahoo! website and click on "More" to get to "Local" if you are a Mac user.
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Put your zip code or city name in the second blank field at the top of the page. This allows Yahoo! to know your location in order to do a specific search for your area.
Change Your Location in Bing
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Go to the Bing website and click on the "Preferences" link at the top right corner of the page.
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Add your city and state or zip code under the "Location" section.
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Click "Save Settings" on the top right-hand side of the page. This changes your location with the Bing search engine.
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Tips & Warnings
Windows 7 and Windows Vista have an option to keep your location constant. The search engines will still recognize any new location you have traveled to, based on the IP address.
