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Google Search geography tab with world map and country table
Use this page to make country-level SEO decisions with clear data. It helps you answer three key questions:
  1. Which markets are driving growth or creating drag?
  2. Where are impressions high but clicks weak?
  3. Which countries deserve localized content or technical focus next?

Before you analyze

  • Use comparable date ranges before judging market movement.
  • Start globally, then isolate one region at a time.
  • Review both volume (Clicks, Impressions) and quality (Position, Conversions).

What this page gives you

The Geography page combines:
  • A world map heat layer to show click concentration by country.
  • A country table with Clicks, Impressions, Position, and Conversions.
  • View toggles in the map area for different perspectives.
  • Shared filters (Keyword, Page, Device, Country) for focused regional analysis.

How to read geography metrics correctly

  • Clicks: current traffic contribution by market.
  • Impressions: search demand and visibility footprint in that country.
  • Position: how strong your ranking is in local search.
  • Conversions: helps you avoid over-prioritizing low-intent markets.
A market with lower clicks but strong conversions may deserve more investment than a high-volume market with weak outcomes.

Quick weekly checklist

  1. Start with map concentration. Check if performance depends on a small number of countries.
  2. Scan top-country table rows. Find biggest movers in clicks and conversions first.
  3. Check ranking efficiency by market. Prioritize countries where position is improving but clicks lag.
  4. Compare mature vs emerging markets. Separate stabilization tasks from expansion experiments.
  5. Convert findings into localized actions. Assign language updates, regional content, and market-specific SEO tasks.
Use deeper rows to find mid-tier markets that can become your next growth layer.
Google Search geography table showing deeper country rows and performance deltas

How to use filters

Use filters to test one country-specific idea before planning execution.
Google Search geography filters panel
  • Country = [target market] Isolate one market to check local trend quality.
  • Page contains [/blog/ or /product/] Compare template performance by country intent.
  • Keyword contains [cluster term] Verify if a topic performs unevenly across markets.
  • Device = Mobile Detect regional mobile UX/ranking gaps.

What to fix first

Pattern in geography dataWhat it usually meansRecommended action
High impressions, low clicks in one countryLocal messaging does not match search intentLocalize titles/meta and improve local messaging
Clicks down, position worse in a key marketMore competition or weaker market fitRefresh localized pages and strengthen local internal links
Position improving, conversions flatMore visibility but weaker traffic qualityAdjust content intent and conversion path
Small market, strong conversion rateHigh-quality niche opportunityExpand targeted content and supporting pages
Large market, volatile week-to-week movementSeasonality or campaign noiseValidate with longer windows before reallocating resources

Team routine

  1. Weekly: identify largest country-level gains/losses and assign owners.
  2. Bi-weekly: review conversion quality shifts in top markets.
  3. Monthly: publish regional scorecard with localized action plan.
  4. Quarterly: decide where to expand or reduce localization investment.

Keep in mind

  • Country-level averages can hide city-level differences.
  • Position is an average and not a single tracked keyword rank.
  • New market growth can be noisy; confirm persistence over multiple periods.

Where to go next