Where did the "Location" go, on Google SERP?

[O2C]

I am still able to access these settings under the 'Search Tools' tab

It might be that they are testing users actions by removing it for a few people, Google are always doing this.

Worth keeping an eye on it if you still can't find it though, might be an indication of things to come.

Cheers

[Tymen]

Hi Scott,

I had the same issue. Now I found that in the very bottom of the SERP page the location it uses is shown. Hope this help!

Tymen

[measurableROI]

Yes, but is it editable at the bottom of the page?  Mine isn't.  Thanks! ~ Scott

[measurableROI]

Yep, I was afraid that I'm in the "test group" - hope the test fails!!  That's an important tool for me!  Thanks ~ Scott

[Eric_Rohrback]

We were actually discussing this on the Local Search Forum - http://www.localsearchforum.com/google-local-important/38249-heads-up-google-either-moving-removing-search-location-setting.html - Looks like Google is removing that function in many of the data centers across the country. This may be a test, or it may be a full depreciation of the function since it is possible most people aren't aware of it. I would assume consultants and marketers know of the ability to change location, but normal searchers will just tack on a location to the query.

Check out the other forum to read up on the discussion.

[Tymen]

Hi, What I see from Google in The Netherlands is:

https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/179386?p=ws_settings_location&hl=en&rd=1

[Dr-Pete]

Yeah, hearing multiple reports, but no word yet if this is a test or a permanent change. Our tools support geo-location now, but I don't of any other way to manually set it in the Google interface. There is a URL variable (uule) that still works, but it's oddly complicated (it uses an encoded value that takes some sleuthing).

[O2C]

Looks like they have fully rolled out the update now!

http://searchengineland.com/google-drops-change-location-search-filter-from-search-results-237247

[Shawn124]

Hi Scott, you can actually find out specific locations via Google Ad Preview:

https://adwords.google.com/apt/AdPreview?__u=1000000000&__c=1000000000

Enjoy!

[measurableROI]

Wow - hadn't thought of that!  Very creative use of resources!!    Thanks so much ~ Scott