Google Unifies Country-Specific Domains into google.com

April 16, 2025, 10:20 am

Google is streamlining its global search operations by retiring its separate country-specific domain names, directing all users to the unified google.com. The consolidated approach aims to simplify the user experience by still offering localized search results while phasing out regional domain formats such as google.co.uk and google.com.br. This move reflects Google’s broader strategy to centralize its online presence and enhance efficiency in search services, marking a notable change in how users access its platform across international markets.

bleepingcomputer.com / Google begins unifying search country domains to Google.com

Google has announced that it's retiring separate country code top-level domain names like google.co.uk or google.com.br and redirecting users to Google.com. [...]

cnet.com / Google Is Sunsetting Country-Specific Search Domains

Google says it will still provide local search results while redirecting its country-level domains to google.com.

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