nana541 Posted June 22, 2014 #26 Share Posted June 22, 2014 It is not that Google works differently, it is Viking electing to direct people to specific different versions of their website based on the geographic location. When I an in the USA I can go to either the .com or the .co.uk site, but if I'm in the UK I can only go to the .co.uk site, any attempt to reach the .com will simply redirect me to .co.uk. Guess that was what I was trying to say... Different location = different results ;) Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canal archive Posted June 22, 2014 #27 Share Posted June 22, 2014 I search on yahoo and the same thing is happening not with all sites just some and it is fairly recent. Up to a month or two ago searching .com I could access all US sites but not now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare notamermaid Posted June 22, 2014 #28 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Had this problem with the Viking site until the beginning of January. I thought it was the cookies and my IP address. Whatever I did I could not access either the .com or the co.uk. I was always directed or redirected to the German website. Now the German one is not operating anymore, I can access the others. When I search, some sites ask me if I want to switch to the German site or version. Nice to have the option and not be automatically blocked from accessing pages... notamermaid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_T Posted June 22, 2014 #29 Share Posted June 22, 2014 I search on yahoo and the same thing is happening not with all sites just some and it is fairly recent. Up to a month or two ago searching .com I could access all US sites but not now. It is a choice that the site owners make, Viking in this case obviously. Many retailers do this so people only see prices that are relevant to their market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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