Ranking checks: GL parameter vs geolocated proxies

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    Hi,

    I use geolocated proxies for my rankings, but I just finished a test to see how the GL parameter works, instead of using proxies. A little info:

    http://www.stayonsearch.com/using-googles-gl-parameter-to-beat-geo-targeting

    I have set a project in Rank Tracker and added UK and Spain proxies. I did 2 different checks:

    1. Google.co.uk using UK proxies (no GL parameter, no de-personalization)
    2. Google.co.uk using Spain proxies and the GL parameter set to UK.

    In both cases, results were exactly the same (10 keywords checked). I guess I need to do further testing, but I'd like to know your thoughts on this issue. If I find proxies don't matter as long as you use the GL parameter, I will buy proxies for another country, since spanish proxies are way more expensive.

    Thanks!
     
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    MarceFX, Mar 8, 2013 IP
  2. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    What foes that have to do with anything? The Keyword Tracker can already do international queries without using proxies.
     
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  3. MarceFX

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    Oops, my bad. Sorry! I opened this thread on the wrong forum. I thought this was about "general" keyword trackers. I just found out it's all about the keyword tracker tool.

    Indeed, I was referring to Rank Tracker, from SEO Powersuite. How can I get the thread moved to the right forum?

    Thank you
     
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