Google Search is going to be google.com globally

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Google announced Tuesday that it’s going to redirect country code top-level domain names (ccTLD) for Google Search to google.com over the coming months to “streamline people’s experience on Search,” according to a blog post. The change means that if, for example, you used google.ng (for Nigeria) or google.com.br (for Brazil), you’ll see google.com in your address bar instead. As the change “gradually” rolls out, “you may be prompted to re-enter some of your Search preferences in the process,” the company says. Nothing about your experience should otherwise change. “It’s important to note that while this update will change what people see in their browser address bar, it won’t affect the way Search works, nor will it change how we handle obligations under national laws,” Google says. Google notes that, since 2017, it has provided “the same experience with local res ... Read full article.