Google .uk or .com???

[Kernelpower_Ltd]

When you are looking to buy something do you use google.co.uk or .com , and do you ever select search UK or type in UK with the search

Thanks

Gav

 

[Jonesy]

Generally Google UK search unless I know I'm looking for something international.

 

[fisicx]

I only use google.co.uk and select uk only to buy stuff and all the web if I want information.

But I experiment with the settings and know all the searching tweaks so I'm probably not your average punter.

 

[eukhost]

No matter you search in Google.com or .co.uk , Google will give you the best and relevant results to your search query.

However, I would recommend Google.co.uk if your searching for UK specific search query.

 

[cycloneuk]

I always use Google Uk and tick the UK box unless i need results from Google.com

 

[Kernelpower_Ltd]

cool , keep em comin , Thanks

 

[edmondscommerce]

I usually use .co.uk but find that changing it to UK only doesn't always make that much difference so i only change it if it doesn't bring up the UKness I need as standard..

in fact Google annoys me sometimes by giving me geotargetted results even if I use .com and am looking for an American site...

 

[Kezz]

I always search .co.uk (it's my homepage) and I check the uk only box if I'm specifically looking for shops or local information. Or if all the american results are annoying me.

 

[Peter B]

It saves me a lot of time by using .uk on google -

 

[FireFleur]

I tend to use google.co.uk unless I am checking stuff out, I hardly ever click the uk button, but I will do:

item shop uk
item to buy uk

as search phrases

 

[deniser]

always google.co.uk and uk search results button too

 

[WHUK]

Depends on what your are searching. If you are looking for UK results then of course .co.uk is good or else you can go for .com

 

[Babi Pur]

I use google.co.uk but my brother uses the Welsh version of google 'gwgl' i think it's called and for some reason it's the same as Google.com

 

[AndySmit]

if you type in google.com it will refer you always to .co.uk if you are surfing in the UK. You may also find that searches are different from one city to another as Google tailors results geographically now.

 

[dazedhorizon]

I only use google.co.uk and select uk only to buy stuff and all the web if I want information.

But I experiment with the settings and know all the searching tweaks so I'm probably not your average punter.

Same as me.

 

[Kernelpower_Ltd]

I use google.co.uk but my brother uses the Welsh version of google 'gwgl' i think it's called and for some reason it's the same as Google.com

welsh google i love it

 

[HC-Martin]

.co.uk for me everytime!

 

[JasonG]

.co.uk plus 'pages from the UK' option

 

[pgraves]

People in the UK will generally be defaulted to Google.co.uk, while those in the US will automatically be defaulted to .com. Each will try to give relevant search results, so ou will rank highly for one in the other.

If you are selling you have to decided whether you prefer to sell in the UK or the US. You can make your web site rank well for both search engines, but it takes a bit more work and time.