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October 15, 2009

Google, Heads Up, Ireland Is Not New Zealand

Search for Google Ireland in Google and you will notice that Google does not return Google.ie but rather returns Google.co.nz.

Someone should send Google a memo that Ireland is not the same place as New Zealand.

Here is a picture:

Google Ireland is Google New Zealand

Ireland is only about 12,000 miles away from New Zealand.

Forum discussion at Google Web Search Help & Google Webmaster Help.

Update: This is not just Google Ireland, but also Google Egypt and other properties where Google thinks they are all New Zealand.



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posted rustybrick in Google Search Engine at October 15, 2009 8:33 AM Comments (11)

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UK result always have Australian in them too. Who ever does the memo include this too. :)

 

Posted by Matthew at October 15, 2009 09:39

Same old crap Geo-settings... Google should PUT them back to what it was before...

ggggggggrrrrrrrr

 

Posted by gabs at October 15, 2009 10:21

Maybe they should pay an SEO company to optimise their site for "Google Ireland". I can see it isn't in the title tags or on the page... hehe

 

Posted by Colin at October 15, 2009 10:31

Posted by WebSonic at October 15, 2009 13:54

Search for Google Argentina and you will get Google Brazil on top :-).

 

Posted by WebSonic at October 15, 2009 14:01

As an Irish man, I am outraged!! Although, New Zealand is pretty similar to Ireland in terms of the lay of the land!! Figure it out Google!

 

Posted by Bryan at October 15, 2009 14:05

Wonder how annoyed the Aussies will be when Google returns NZ for "Google Australia"?

 

Posted by Simon Hardie at October 15, 2009 16:49

What a classic! But I know what this is. It's because AdWords advertisers in New Zealand are all billed by Google Ireland. So this is Google's way of saying thank you :-)

 

Posted by Kalena at October 16, 2009 01:28

Leave the guys alone, they are learning the business (?) :P

 

Posted by Pablo at October 18, 2009 03:28

I think Google has some problems. But it is shame for Google. Newxeland is small but not as much as google did. THey have to remove the fault.

 

Posted by No Name at October 23, 2009 06:00

I think Google has some problems. But it is shame for Google. Newxeland is small but not as much as google did. THey have to remove the fault.

 

Posted by No Name at October 23, 2009 06:01

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