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How to do Geo-targeting

Geo-targeting is a powerful feature that allows you to direct your internet traffic through specific geographical locations. This technique is essential for accessing region-restricted content, conducting localized market research, and improving the relevance of your online activities. Using geo-targeting, you can ensure that your internet presence appears to originate from desired locations worldwide.

There are two ways geo-targeting can be applied.

  • By using the Dashboard
  • Via Username Configuration

Method 1: By Using the Dashboard

Step 1: Log In to Geonode Dashboard

Access the Geonode Dashboard using your registered account credentials.

Step 2: Use the Dashboard Method

Step 2a: From the side navigation bar, click on the type of service you purchased.

Step 2b: Scroll down until you see the "Proxy Configuration" section.

Step 2c: In the "Proxy Configuration" section, choose the session type (either Sticky or Rotating) and the protocol (either HTTP or SOCKS5) that you want to use.

Step 2d: Select the geo-location that you want to target and the port you want this geo-location to be assigned to.

Choose the State or City if applicable. Select the port to use.

Step 2e: Click the "Add" button to add this configuration to your account.

Step 2f: Click the "Delete" option if you want to delete a specific geolocation.

Step 2g: Once you configure the dashboard, execute the cURL command to check if it is working.

Method 2: Via Username Configuration

Request
GET
curl -x <username>-country-<country-code>:<password>@<service-name>.geonode.com:<port> http://ip-api.com/json

Parameters

username string

Your API username (Required)

country code ISO 3166-1 alpha-2

The target country code. (You can obtain the country code list using this link.)

password string

Your API password (Required)

service-name e.g., residential-premium

The name of the service that you purchase.

port integer

The target port number. 9***'s for rotating and 10***'s for sticky proxies.

Implementation

Fill in the needed credentials from the service you purchased:

curl -x <service-name>.geonode.com:<port> -U <username>s-country-<country-code> http://ip-api.com

Note: For this example, we will use <country-code> = us.

Expected Response

{
  "status"       : "success",
  "continent"    : "North America",
  "continentCode": "NA",
  "country"      : "United States",
  "countryCode"  : "US",
  "region"       : "VA",
  "regionName"   : "Virginia",
  "city"         : "Roanoke",
  "district"     : "",
  "zip"          : "24018",
  "lat"          : 37.2555,
  "lon"          : -80.0531,
  "timezone"     : "America/New_York",
  "offset"       : -14400,
  "currency"     : "USD",
  "isp"          : "Verizon Business",
  "org"          : "Verizon Business",
  "as"           : "AS6167 Verizon Business",
  "asname"       : "CELLCO-PART",
  "mobile"       : true,
  "proxy"        : false,
  "hosting"      : false,
  "query"        : "174.225.52.55"
}

Conclusion

Geo-targeting is a valuable strategy for directing internet traffic to specific geographic locations, enabling access to region-restricted content, and enhancing the relevance of online activities. Utilizing this feature, you can ensure that your online presence aligns with your desired locations worldwide.