{"id":1053,"date":"2024-08-14T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-14T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/?p=1053"},"modified":"2026-02-09T12:37:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T20:37:46","slug":"no-ip-redirects-what-it-means-and-how-it-works","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/no-ip-redirects-what-it-means-and-how-it-works\/","title":{"rendered":"No IP Redirects: What It Means and How It Works"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>You might notice your country or language code in the URL bar when visiting global sites. This means you\u2019re using the version of the site that the developer made for your region or language. This is the result of using IP redirects. However, sites with no IP redirects can also localize content using some alternatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we\u2019ll explore both IP redirects and no IP redirects approach. Let\u2019s begin by understanding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/geo-ip-redirect\" title=\"IP redirects\">IP redirects<\/a> in detail!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/darknet-3588402_640.jpg\" alt=\"Image illustrating a laptop connected to the world.\" class=\"wp-image-1057\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/darknet-3588402_640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/darknet-3588402_640-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/no-ip-redirects-what-it-means-and-how-it-works\/#What_Are_IP_Redirects\" >What Are IP Redirects?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/no-ip-redirects-what-it-means-and-how-it-works\/#How_Does_IP_Redirection_Work\" >How Does IP Redirection Work?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/no-ip-redirects-what-it-means-and-how-it-works\/#Step_1_The_Initial_Request\" >Step 1: The Initial Request<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/no-ip-redirects-what-it-means-and-how-it-works\/#Step_2_Analyzing_the_Routing_Table\" >Step 2: Analyzing the Routing Table<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/no-ip-redirects-what-it-means-and-how-it-works\/#Step_3_Sending_the_Redirect_Message\" >Step 3: Sending the Redirect Message<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/no-ip-redirects-what-it-means-and-how-it-works\/#Step_4_Updating_the_Default_Gateway\" >Step 4: Updating the Default Gateway<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/no-ip-redirects-what-it-means-and-how-it-works\/#Step_5_Re-Sending_the_Request\" >Step 5: Re-Sending the Request<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/no-ip-redirects-what-it-means-and-how-it-works\/#What_Is_No_IP_Redirects\" >What Is No IP Redirects?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/no-ip-redirects-what-it-means-and-how-it-works\/#No_IP_Redirects_but_With_the_Perks_of_IP_Redirects\" >No IP Redirects but With the Perks of IP Redirects<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/no-ip-redirects-what-it-means-and-how-it-works\/#FAQ\" >FAQ<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/no-ip-redirects-what-it-means-and-how-it-works\/#What_does_No_IP_Redirects_mean\" >What does No IP Redirects mean?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/no-ip-redirects-what-it-means-and-how-it-works\/#Why_should_I_disable_IP_redirects\" >Why should I disable IP redirects?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/no-ip-redirects-what-it-means-and-how-it-works\/#IP_Redirects_and_No_IP_Redirects_Both_Need_Geolocation\" >IP Redirects and No IP Redirects Both Need Geolocation!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_IP_Redirects\"><\/span>What Are IP Redirects?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>IP redirects refer to rerouting visitors to different versions of a website based on particular criteria. The web server uses the visitor\u2019s IP address to determine the approximate geographical location of the user. This information helps the server redirect the user to a version of the website for that region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Websites use IP redirects to provide content in the user&#8217;s native language or tailored to their regional preferences. This redirected version of the site also typically lists the product prices in the visitor&#8217;s local currency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Notice how Apple uses a different language and currency for its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/au\/\">Australian<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/de\/\">German<\/a> websites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/geotargeting-api\" title=\"\">geographical targeting<\/a> is the main use of IP redirects, it is not the only one. For instance, websites may use IP redirects for load balancing. Distributing traffic across multiple servers prevents any single server from becoming overwhelmed, which helps maintain website performance and availability.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, when a website reorganizes its structure, IP redirects can point old URLs to new ones to prevent broken links.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While IP redirects are beneficial, there are scenarios where no IP redirection is a better approach. This means all users visit the same website version without redirection using their source IP address. What is the no IP redirects approach, and how does it work? We\u2019ll discuss that later in this article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For now, let\u2019s explore how IP redirection works.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-extra-large-font-size is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fcf12f71 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-style-default is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-twentytwentyone-image-frame\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"590\" data-id=\"1060\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Apples-Australian-Website-1024x590.png\" alt=\"geoPlugin\u2019s screenshot of Apple\u2019s Australian website\" class=\"wp-image-1060\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Apples-Australian-Website-1024x590.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Apples-Australian-Website-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Apples-Australian-Website-768x442.png 768w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Apples-Australian-Website-1536x885.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Apples-Australian-Website-2048x1179.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Apples-Australian-Website-1568x903.png 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-twentytwentyone-image-frame\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"552\" data-id=\"1062\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Apples-Website-in-German-1024x552.png\" alt=\"geoPlugin\u2019s screenshot of Apple\u2019s German website\" class=\"wp-image-1062\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Apples-Website-in-German-1024x552.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Apples-Website-in-German-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Apples-Website-in-German-768x414.png 768w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Apples-Website-in-German-1536x827.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Apples-Website-in-German-2048x1103.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Apples-Website-in-German-1568x844.png 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Does_IP_Redirection_Work\"><\/span>How Does IP Redirection Work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s a simplified process of how the IP redirect works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_The_Initial_Request\"><\/span>Step 1: The Initial Request<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you type a URL into your browser and hit enter, your computer sends an IP packet to the web server. This packet includes your source IP address, which identifies your device on the network. The source IP address tells the server where the request came from and where to send the response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Routing-table-black-background-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Orange STP cable with routing table black background.\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-1065\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Routing-table-black-background-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Routing-table-black-background-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Routing-table-black-background-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Routing-table-black-background-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Routing-table-black-background-1568x1045.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Routing-table-black-background.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Analyzing_the_Routing_Table\"><\/span>Step 2: Analyzing the Routing Table<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The server receives the IP packet and examines its routing table. The routing table acts like a map for the server and details paths to different destinations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It helps the server decide where to send incoming packets. If the server determines that it should redirect the IP packet, it looks up the appropriate route in routing table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The server\u2019s decision to use IP redirects depends on several factors. If the source IP address indicates a foreign user, the server can redirect them to the foreign website version. The server can also use redirection to point the traffic to a less busy server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, the server might redirect or block packets from suspicious or known malicious IP addresses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Sending_the_Redirect_Message\"><\/span>Step 3: Sending the Redirect Message<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the server decides to redirect the packet, it sends back a special type of message to the user&#8217;s device. This is the redirect message. There are different types of redirect messages, but one common type is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cisco.com\/c\/en\/us\/support\/docs\/ios-nx-os-software\/nx-os-software\/213841-understanding-icmp-redirect-messages.html\">ICMP redirect<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>ICMP redirect<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> The <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Internet_Control_Message_Protocol\">Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)<\/a> redirect message contains error and operational information. An ICMP redirect tells the user&#8217;s device that there is a better route to the destination. The user&#8217;s device then updates its routing table to reflect this new information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Updating_the_Default_Gateway\"><\/span>Step 4: Updating the Default Gateway<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, the redirect involves changing the default gateway. The default gateway is the router that your device uses to send packets to destinations outside your local network. If the server sends an ICMP redirect indicating a better route, your device updates its default gateway accordingly. This ensures that future outgoing packets from your device take the optimal path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Re-Sending_the_Request\"><\/span>Step 5: Re-Sending the Request<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After the routing table updates, your device re-sends the IP packet using the new route specified by the server. This time, the packet takes the optimal path and reaches the intended destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/http-368146_640.jpg\" alt=\"Image showing hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) syntax.\" class=\"wp-image-1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/http-368146_640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/http-368146_640-300x212.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_No_IP_Redirects\"><\/span>What Is No IP Redirects?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There can be times when a user might want to visit your main English website, regardless of their location. Automatically redirecting them to other versions can leave a forced impression, damaging the user experience (UX).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is where the no IP redirects approach is more feasible. It maintains a consistent user experience as all users see the same website version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to better user experience, no IP redirection also helps with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>SEO complications:<\/strong> Google&#8217;s crawler indexes websites for search results and is based in the US. If a website automatically redirects users based on their IP addresses, Google&#8217;s crawler might only index the US version. This can result in neglecting other site versions, which can hurt the website&#8217;s visibility in search results globally.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Consistency for travelers:<\/strong> Automatic IP redirects can send international travelers to local website versions. Such unasked redirections can frustrate the user and increase bounce rates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a few measures you can take to prevent your site from using IP address redirects.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Firstly, you can use static routes instead of dynamically redirecting users based on their IP addresses. A static route sends all users to the same website version, regardless of their location.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should also use the no IP redirect command to disable ICMP redirect messages and prevent the routing table from updating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maintaining a consistent URL structure that does not change based on the source IP address is important. You can use a single domain or organize content independently of the user&#8217;s location to maintain consistency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"No_IP_Redirects_but_With_the_Perks_of_IP_Redirects\"><\/span>No IP Redirects but With the Perks of IP Redirects<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you know you can still benefit from IP redirection without even using it? You can do this by allowing users to manually select their preferred language or regional version from the homepage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For this, you can either display all the options on a banner on the homepage or provide a dropdown menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, this is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zara.com\/\">ZARA\u2019s<\/a> no IP redirection approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Zaras-Website-1-1024x614.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1070\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Zaras-Website-1-1024x614.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Zaras-Website-1-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Zaras-Website-1-768x461.png 768w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Zaras-Website-1-1536x922.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Zaras-Website-1-2048x1229.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Zaras-Website-1-1568x941.png 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_No_IP_Redirects_mean\"><\/span>What does No IP Redirects mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p>This approach avoids automatic redirection based on IP addresses. It ensures a consistent user experience. Users see the same website version regardless of their location. The site doesn&#8217;t change content based on the source IP address.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_should_I_disable_IP_redirects\"><\/span>Why should I disable IP redirects?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p>Disabling IP redirects prevents unauthorized traffic rerouting and ensures users navigate to the correct webpage that they intend to.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IP_Redirects_and_No_IP_Redirects_Both_Need_Geolocation\"><\/span>IP Redirects and No IP Redirects Both Need Geolocation!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/ip-based-redirection-seo-how-it-works-and-best-practices\/\">IP-based redirection<\/a> requires you to geolocate the visitor\u2019s IP for obvious reasons, no IP redirects also require geolocation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll need to analyze incoming traffic to determine which regions really need a separate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/geo-pages-how-to-get-more-local-customers\/\">geo-page<\/a>. For this, you can use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/free-ip-geolocation-database-everything-you-need-to-know\/\">IP geolocation databases<\/a> containing location data corresponding to IP addresses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A smarter approach is to use a geolocation service like geoPlugin to filter visitors in real-time. geoPlugin can determine the country, city, zip code, and other information of your visitors by solely using their IP addresses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/\">sign up for geoPlugin<\/a> today and implement smart websites!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You might notice your country or language code in the URL bar when visiting global sites. This means you\u2019re using the version of the site that the developer made for your region or language. This is the result of using IP redirects. 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