Google help - What does your setting say?

[AB]

G'day folks,

Completely not related to Patrols but I really need some help on what other peoples default settings are around Australia.

Can anyone please do me a favour and open up Google, do a test search and then click on "SEARCH TOOLS".

Does it say your capital city or does it say the suburb you are currently in?

See attachment of an example.

Just trying to gather what other peoples default settings are across Australia, appreciate the help anyone!!!

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=55201&stc=1

[jack]

Mine returns the exactly what you have Andy

[Maxhead]

This is mine. It asks me where to search.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=55204&stc=1

[Bloodyaussie]

Mine says I am in Thomastown.....

[my third 256]

mine sayes adelaide s.a.

[AB]

Mine returns the exactly what you have Andy

Does yours say Melbourne Jack?

[AB]

mine sayes adelaide s.a.

How far away are you from Adelaide City?

[jack]

Does yours say Melbourne Jack?

Yeap, see below

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[threedogs]

Mines says nothing but I would expect that lol

[Winnie]

Mine says Sydney NSW but that is where our IT department is so might have something to do with that. I will check on my home computer tonight.

[AB]

Mines says nothing but I would expect that lol

You need to press the search tools link to show up the location.

[Winnie]

Mines says nothing but I would expect that lol

He just Googled Google.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2015/02/1.png

[threedogs]

you're a nasty piece of work lol
@ AB it says Melb.

[Clunk]

Mine says "Don't be so bloody nosey and don't break the forum!!!!!!!!"...........




















I'll check later but at work it will probably say Sydney

[mudski]

MillParkistan here....

Run a speed test while your there AB.
Just did mine...:icon_victory:
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=55210&stc=1

[mudski]

He just Googled Google.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2015/02/1.png

Gawd! Thats an awesome pic Winnie.

[Bob]

Mine says Melbourne and I am in Country Vic.
I think that is because I have blocked my Location

[TPC]

Mine has Adelaide from work and home about 30km from Adelaide.

[Bob]

Mine now says Bendigo after changing my Location

[lucus30]

Mine says Melbourne Vic though I live in Ferntree Gully

And a speed test from home also
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2015/02/2.png

[AB]

Thanks gents, no consistency then...

[AB]

This is a massive change to some industries in Australia!!!

[Winnie]

This is a massive change to some industries in Australia!!!

How so????

[Alitis007]

MillParkistan here....

Run a speed test while your there AB.
Just did mine...:icon_victory:
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=55210&stc=1

I don't like you !!!!

[TPC]

Mine says Melbourne Vic though I live in Ferntree Gully

And a speed test from home also
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2015/02/2.png


MillParkistan here....

Run a speed test while your there AB.
Just did mine...:icon_victory:
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=55210&stc=1

I can only dream about internet speed like that, are you both on fiber?

[Alitis007]

Mine says Melbourne Vic though I live in Ferntree Gully

And a speed test from home also
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2015/02/2.png

Your ping is high?? But I hate you more than mark now!!

[lucus30]

I can only dream about internet speed like that, are you both on fiber?

Nah mate this is cable. No fibre out my way.

10ms is high George??? ha ha

[rusty_nail]

Mine says Sydney NSW but that is where our IT department is so might have something to do with that. I will check on my home computer tonight.

yeah thats because your WAN (wider area network) runs through your head office most likely mate. from any department of edcuation it will return a similar result(ultimo) because all internet traffic filters through the head IT Office in ultimo

[rusty_nail]

MillParkistan here....

Run a speed test while your there AB.
Just did mine...:icon_victory:
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=55210&stc=1

you on NBN? ya bastard!

[mudski]

Your ping is high?? But I hate you more than mark now!!

Lol. How do you hate me more? My download speed is 90000kbps faster than his. Fibre is teh bomb. I downloaded the latest Hunger games movie last night. 13gb download in around 30 minutes.
Pings are only a speed from your pc to your isp.

[rusty_nail]

work internet isnt running too bad today, im happy with the upload!
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=55218&d=1424314709

[rusty_nail]

Lol. How do you hate me more? My download speed is 90000kbps faster than his. Fibre is teh bomb. I downloaded the latest Hunger games movie last night. 13gb download in around 30 minutes.
Pings are only a speed from your pc to your isp.

i think lucas's internet is faster in the download department mate lol by around 20mbps, maybe you read the upload speed?

[mudski]

i think lucas's internet is faster in the download department mate lol by around 20mbps, maybe you read the upload speed?

Sorry. I read it at kbps not mb/s. Looking om my phone without my jam jars on makes it hard to read.
So we all hate Lucas then. Lol

[lucus30]

You'll hate me more when I post my work one.

Mark I'd still love the uplink of fibre though

[megatexture]

I don't get it all but I tried it..

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[Winnie]

No shit this is my work speed.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2015/02/3.png

[Alitis007]

Nah mate this is cable. No fibre out my way.

10ms is high George??? ha ha
Yeah lower the ping less lag.... I'm a gamer and ping is my enemy haha....

Lol. How do you hate me more? My download speed is 90000kbps faster than his. Fibre is teh bomb. I downloaded the latest Hunger games movie last night. 13gb download in around 30 minutes.
Pings are only a speed from your pc to your isp.
No hated Lucas more but I hated you first lol but now I really hate this carnt!!!!! Lol

I don't get it all but I tried it..

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Caararrrnttt!!!!! :D

[lucus30]

Yeah lower the ping less lag.... I'm a gamer and ping is my enemy haha....

No hated Lucas more but I hated you first lol but now I really hate this carnt!!!!! Lol

Caararrrnttt!!!!! :D

I know George but seriously how is 10ms bad? I remember gaming on 200ms + pings

[mudski]

I don't get it all but I tried it..

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=55220&stc=1
I'm not expert bad that does not look correct to me...

I know George but seriously how is 10ms bad? I remember gaming on 200ms + pings

10ms ain't bad. Most servers I play on my pings usually float around 13ms. And I'm one of the lowest on the server...Even 30ms is still good to use. But I remember gaming online when I first got my 56k dial up modem. Trying to download porn was impossible.... :)

[megatexture]

Yeah lower the ping less lag.... I'm a gamer and ping is my enemy haha....

No hated Lucas more but I hated you first lol but now I really hate this carnt!!!!! Lol

Caararrrnttt!!!!! :D


I'm not expert bad that does not look correct to me.... :)

bwahahahhaaha I cut and paste the figures knowing some of you would cream in your pants lmfao

[TPC]

No shit this is my work speed.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2015/02/3.png

Good to see somebody has worse than our work.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2015/02/4.png (http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/4154057909)

[rusty_nail]

I don't get it all but I tried it..

55220

i would say your the winner!! bloody jerk haha

[NissanGQ4.2]

Mine says Jindabyne NSW, google must want me to move there

[megatexture]

i would say your the winner!! bloody jerk haha

Lmao by cut and paste I mean edited the test results lol

[Winnie]

Hey AB, at home mine says Warragul VIC. That's the sorta closest big town to me.

[lucus30]

Lmao by cut and paste I mean edited the test results lol

Pretty sure my work speeds are better than even those edited results

[AB]

Basically there is a massive algorithm update called pigeon.

It's too hard to write everything on phone but type in google pigeon update Australia.

[NissanGQ4.2]

I win for being the slowest!!!!!!!!!!!!

When I want to download something I need 2 start downloading a month before I want it as I'm still on ADSL :( Can't get Cable, NBN and getting ADSL2 is probable not worth it as we have sh!t old Telstra lines to the house so might not get any better anyway :(

But I'm happy............... I have Chinese ladies waiting to date me :)

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[AB]

I win for being the slowest!!!!!!!!!!!!

When I want to download something I need 2 start downloading a month before I want it as I'm still on ADSL :( Can't get Cable, NBN and getting ADSL2 is probable not worth it as we have sh!t old Telstra lines to the house so might not get any better anyway :(

But I'm happy............... I have Chinese ladies waiting to date me :)

<img src="http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=55223"/>

Naughty boy, what sites have you been too ;)

[NissanGQ4.2]

Naughty boy, what sites have you been too ;)

actually none of those, I download all my porn using utorrent as I have a slow connection speed so can't watch it on websites *L*

[Woof]

Just checked mine, it says Sydney.............I'm not leaving WA till Saturday ???????????????

[growler2058]

Adelaide SA

[AB]

Adelaide SA

Is this at home?

How far are you from Adelaide city?

[AB]

Just checked mine, it says Sydney.............I'm not leaving WA till Saturday ???????????????

I was really hoping for consistency with this test but its all over the shop :(

[Hodge]

Mine says Melbourne Vic though I live in Ferntree Gully

And a speed test from home also
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2015/02/2.png

Hoy $#it ......
I'm maxing 7 at the best of off-peak times downstream with a ping of generally 30+. That is ADSL2.




On topic:
Mine says Thomastown, VIC. But a few modem adjustments trace-route adjustments and I can make it say whatever I want lol.

[the evil twin]

I was really hoping for consistency with this test but its all over the shop :(


Just a SWAG but maybe the results are all over the place because Google is picking up geocoding from wherever the ISP server or telco slammer or whatever is for a user at the time.

Maybe you need to also find out who the ISP is for each respondent?

[Winnie]

Just a SWAG but maybe the results are all over the place because Google is picking up geocoding from wherever the ISP server or telco slammer or whatever is for a user at the time.

Maybe you need to also find out who the ISP is for each respondent?

Mine is Telstra.

[AB]

Just checked mine, it says Sydney.............I'm not leaving WA till Saturday ???????????????

If you haven't changed any settings doggy can you please type in "Indian restaurants" into google.

What locations are the restaurants in the search results?

[growler2058]

Is this at home?

How far are you from Adelaide city?

Yeah at home 10 odd k's from the city

[Clunk]

Speed test on the phone, so much better than works or home

http://www.discussionsnetwork.com/forumfiend/uploads/images/42234.jpg

Sent from my GT-I9505 using Forum Fiend v1.2.10.

[megatexture]

You have justin bieber as your ring tone?

[Avo]

love ya ringtone knew you where a Bieber fan

[growler2058]

You have justin bieber as your ring tone?


love ya ringtone knew you where a Bieber fan

You sad sack Clunkster!!

[mudski]

I win for being the slowest!!!!!!!!!!!!

When I want to download something I need 2 start downloading a month before I want it as I'm still on ADSL :( Can't get Cable, NBN and getting ADSL2 is probable not worth it as we have sh!t old Telstra lines to the house so might not get any better anyway :(

But I'm happy............... I have Chinese ladies waiting to date me :)

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=55223&stc=1

Run an ad blocker program in your browser and there will be no more chinese ladys for you!

What are you actually trying to achieve here AB with this?

[Maxhead]

Bwahahahaha....Justin Bieber!!! FFS Clunky...LOL

[AB]

Run an ad blocker program in your browser and there will be no more chinese ladys for you!

What are you actually trying to achieve here AB with this?

Basically just want to know what the default location settings are on general Internet users around Australia.

Within x Kms puts you at capital city, ISP is also affected by the looks of it but does it affect your localised search results.

[Clunk]

You have justin bieber as your ring tone?


love ya ringtone knew you where a Bieber fan


You sad sack Clunkster!!

Yes, he's wonderful isn't he

[AB]

This is a massive game changer for anyone who distributes products or services Australia wide if you have been effected.

Unfortunately my industry according to google has put us in favour of a domestic search result for people wanting to shop locally although the majority of the users are commercial base.

It's a good thing for a challenge but bad, terribly bad on our business.

Loads of australian businesses who sell Australia wide and rely heavily on their online presence have been heavily hit.

It's a massive game changer!

But....there's a solid plan. Just takes a shipload of effort!!

[Clunk]

..............
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[the evil twin]

snip... can you please type in "Indian restaurants" into google.

What locations are the restaurants in the search results?

Tried it... top of the list was Cochise's Curry House - Soux City Iowa
The next 849 were all in Bristol, England

[AB]

Tried it... top of the list was Cochise's Curry House - Soux City Iowa
The next 849 were all in Bristol, England

Yeah right...crazy!!

What did your default location say on google search tools?

[TPC]

I tried it and all were in Adelaide 30 km away.
If I try with Yellow Pages it correctly has my location as Onkaparinga Hills.

[AB]

I tried it and all were in Adelaide 30 km away.
If I try with Yellow Pages it correctly has my location as Onkaparinga Hills.

Perfect!!

And your location according to google was Adelaide wasn't it?

[the evil twin]

Yeah right...crazy!!

What did your default location say on google search tools?

My default location says Stop trying to be a Smartarse ET

Sometimes I'm too subtle with my wit and now I feel a ban stick about to crack me on the noggin.... see ya's all when I get back on the Forum

[Maxhead]

can you please type in "Indian restaurants" into google.

What locations are the restaurants in the search results?

My search results for Indian restaurants are all in Sydney so matches my location as I'm in Macquarie Park atm.....I'll try it at home tomorrow...

[AB]

My default location says Stop trying to be a Smartarse ET

Sometimes I'm too subtle with my wit and now I feel a ban stick about to crack me on the noggin.... see ya's all when I get back on the Forum

You bastard!!!

Nah I'm glad actually because that freaked me out ;)

[AB]

It's just a real kick in the face for our business!!!


I have been living the dream number 1 results for 6 years online and now I have to start all over again :(

[Woof]

If you haven't changed any settings doggy can you please type in "Indian restaurants" into google.

What locations are the restaurants in the search results?

Result is a S load of Indian restaurants in Sydney...hahaha

[the evil twin]

Result is a S load of Indian restaurants in Sydney...hahaha

They must have emigrated from Bristol on 457's

[AB]

Result is a S load of Indian restaurants in Sydney...hahaha

That's what I wanted to hear. Thank you mate!

[Maxhead]

It's just a real kick in the face for our business!!!


I have been living the dream number 1 results for 6 years online and now I have to start all over again :(


How is that?? I just typed imaginationplay into google an first result was yours

OK, Ok, forget that...I'll try playground equipement...LOL bloody rum:)

[AB]

How is that?? I just typed imaginationplay into google an first result was yours

Yeah I want average joe who is searching for playground equipment, play equipment, commercial playground equipment, school playground equipment, playground equipment Australia etc to find us.

Some we are still kicking goals but some main keywords we got slammed!!!

[AB]

A hint to anyone in same boat though...


Virtual offices across Australia ;)

[TPC]

Perfect!!

And your location according to google was Adelaide wasn't it?

Yes, Google has me as Adelaide.

[Cuppa]

Different location results depending on whether I’m signed in to Google or not. Not signed in it says Ballarat when I click on Search Tools. When I am signed in it gives the name of my suburb outside of Ballarat. Typing in Indian Restaurant it list them in Ballarat.

I reckon the differences folk are reporting may be explained by whether they have ever signed in to Google, & possibly how long ago. Eg. Did Doggy last sign into Google when he was in Sydney?

[AB]

Different location results depending on whether I'm signed in to Google or not. Not signed in it says Ballarat when I click on Search Tools. When I am signed in it gives the name of my suburb outside of Ballarat. Typing in Indian Restaurant it list them in Ballarat.

I reckon the differences folk are reporting may be explained by whether they have ever signed in to Google, & possibly how long ago. Eg. Did Doggy last sign into Google when he was in Sydney?

Good point cuppa!

[AB]

That would be very silly of a multi billion dollar company to cache their last login as there current location though.

Doggy, is that true what cuppa said?

[NissanGQ4.2]

https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/179386?hl=en

[AB]

https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/179386?hl=en

On my phone that link just shows the google forum, is that what you wanted to show?

Yeah I know there's a forum I just wanted to see and test real results from users around oz that's all.

[NissanGQ4.2]

On my phone that link just shows the google forum, is that what you wanted to show?

Yeah I know there's a forum I just wanted to see and test real results from users around oz that's all.

How location is auto-detected

If you don't set your location, Google shows an approximate location based on the following things to help provide you with the most relevant results:

Your IP address.
Your Location History if you have it turned on.
Google Toolbar's My Location feature if it’s turned on.
Recent locations you’ve searched for.

[AB]

How location is auto-detected

If you don't set your location, Google shows an approximate location based on the following things to help provide you with the most relevant results:

Your IP address.
Your Location History if you have it turned on.
Google Toolbar's My Location feature if it’s turned on.
Recent locations you’ve searched for.

Thanks toddy.

I saw that the other week, no idea why that link didn't work for me.

There's just so many variables now as shown tonight which throws it out though which is interesting.

[Cuppa]

For a 2 or 3 months after I moved to Ballarat from Gippsland, Google maps continued to default to our Gippsland location. Eventually it seemed to sort itself out.

[katwoman]

My google says Melb, Vic. Currrent location 56kms off shore.






Sorry, Todd. My multi billion $$$ company are worse..

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2015/02/5.png (http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/4154589274)

[Cuppa]

wireless NBN 10 kms outside of Ballarat

[mudski]

Thats good cuppa for wireless.

[Winnie]

AB, mine now says Thorpdale.

[growler2058]

My work one said unknown

[Clunk]

Yeah baby!!!!!!!!!

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[AB]

AB, mine now says Thorpdale.

Did this change by itself or did you press DETECT LOCATION?

[Winnie]

It changed by itself.

[lucus30]

Yeah baby!!!!!!!!!

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Thats pretty good clunk. Is that Telstra?

[AB]

It changed by itself.

It's completely changed my industry and our business is suffering :(

I feel like punching google in the neck very hard for this!!!!

[Clunk]

Thats pretty good clunk. Is that Telstra?

Yeah on my mobile, only get 4mps tops on home internet

[Stropp]

perth wa..............

[lucus30]

Yeah on my mobile, only get 4mps tops on home internet

yeah i can see the 4G ha ha

[Clunk]

yeah i can see the 4G ha ha

Yeh i know but just mentioned it for those who are less tech savvy

[lucus30]

Yeh i know but just mentioned it for those who are less tech savvy

Ha ha I'm not tech savvy at all lol

[Clunk]

Ha ha I'm not tech savvy at all lol

No or me....;)

[lucus30]

No or me....;)

Where is the like button ?

[Clunk]

Where is the like button ?

What's a like button.?

[Winnie]

It's completely changed my industry and our business is suffering :(

I feel like punching google in the neck very hard for this!!!!

Yeah I noticed at work (I changed my work one from Sydney to warragul) if I type simply "electrician" it shows me all the local sparkies
So if I were to type "playground equipment" for example, would I need to be a bit closer to where you are based for you to be the top result?

[AB]

Yeah I noticed at work (I changed my work one from Sydney to warragul) if I type simply "electrician" it shows me all the local sparkies
So if I were to type "playground equipment" for example, would I need to be a bit closer to where you are based for you to be the top result?

Short answer is yes but long answer is you can work around it.