Google Search is shifting from country-specific top-level domains (ccTLD) to a universal domain of google.com for all users. Historically, ccTLDs helped deliver localized search results, but since 2017, Google has provided local results even through the google.com domain. This change, part of a gradual rollout, aims to streamline the search experience. Although the web address will change, it will not affect the functionality of search nor legal compliance. Users may have to re-enter search preferences as the update unfolds in the upcoming months.
Google Search is moving to a universal model by redirecting all traffic to google.com, eliminating the need for country-specific domains, which streamlines users' experiences.
The update means that while users will see google.com in their browser, the core functionality of Search remains unchanged, keeping local results intact.
As part of this change, users may need to re-enter some of their Search preferences, but it won’t impact how Search operates or legal obligations.
Historically, ccTLDs like google.fr and google.co.uk were designed to provide users with local search relevance, but Google transitioned to local results from google.com in 2017.
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