why does geo visitors think i'm in kansas?

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    seriously! is there any way to correct this confused little green arrow?

    (btw--geo targeting did better--got me on the right coast, anyway)

    thanks!
     
    lotusgreen, Sep 18, 2006 IP
  2. Smyrl

    Smyrl Tomato Republic Staff

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    Probably because of the same reason I sometimes see my green blob in Virginia. Earthlink's main offices are in Virginia. It would not surprise me to learn that the home of your ISP is in Kansas.
     
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  3. lotusgreen

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    thanks, shannon--but then how did geo targeting know where i was?

    lily
     
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    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    Most likely it just centered you on the United States if it was only able to narrow you down to the country.
     
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    Halobitt Well-Known Member

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    Strangely enough, when I zoom in to my little green blob, it's a few miles out
    but centred on a street with my surname!
     
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    duane! that's bizarre!
    thanks shawn, but ... does geo targeting use a different method of finding me than geo visitor?

    lily
     
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    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    Not sure what you mean... what's the other URL you are getting different results from?
     
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    My name ain't Duane. :D
     
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