Google is retiring country-specific domains for search

Google is transitioning its search services to a single google.com domain for all users worldwide. This means country-specific domains like google.co.uk will redirect to the main google.com address. The change eliminates the need for users to manually select a country-specific search URL. Local search results will continue to be delivered automatically based on the user's location. This update finalizes Google's 2017 shift towards location-based search results. The change will alter what users see in their address bar but will not affect search functionality. Google assures that this update does not alter the handling of national laws. The transition consolidates Google's search infrastructure under a unified domain. This change simplifies the search experience for global users. The move reflects Google's evolution towards a more centralized search platform.