Reviews of Location Guard
List of user reviews and ratings for Location Guard
Total ratings
3.86
(Rating count:
330)Review summary
Location Guard is praised for its ability to change GPS location, aiding in SEO, ad targeting, and travel planning. Users appreciate its open-source transparency and effective location spoofing. However, the extension does not mask IP-based location detection, limiting its use on certain sites. Some users report unclear instructions and outdated features. Concerns exist about infrequent updates and potential removal from the Chrome Web Store, impacting its future availability.
Pros
- Effectively changes or spoofs GPS location for web applications.
- Helps in SEO and Google Ads geo-targeting by simulating different locations.
- Useful for planning travel by allowing users to view location-based information for different areas.
- Open source nature is appreciated, ensuring transparency.
- Works well in many cases and is seen as reliable and beneficial by users.
Cons
- Does not spoof or affect IP-based location detection, limiting its effectiveness on sites relying on IP geolocation.
- Some users find instructions unclear and the search feature broken.
- Has not been updated since March 2022, causing concerns about continued support and compatibility.
- Some websites, such as Google Maps, Bing Maps, and Netflix, still detect real location due to reliance on IP addresses.
- Google Chrome may remove the extension from the store, causing usability concerns.
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User reviews
Recent rating average:
5.00
All time rating average:
3.86
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| Date | Author | Rating | Lang | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-21 |  | | es | lo mejor para desarrollo de software |
| 2025-03-06 |  | | es | si me funciono, una pena hoy ya no se pueda usar, gracias a los creadores. |
| 2025-02-17 |  | | en | best |
| 2025-01-07 |  | | ja | gpsのないパソコンにおいてこういう機能は必須に近い おかげで旅行の計画を立てれた 本当に感謝 |
| 2025-01-01 |  | | en | Absolute life saver against horrible corporate idiocy and malpractices by the likes of google. Research your vacation destination place by searching in a search bar? No let maps jump all the way back to your home town for restaurants just so you can be targeted by more ads! |
| 2024-12-07 |  | | bs | Odličan extension za Google Chrome |
| 2024-11-23 |  | | en | Good work |
| 2024-11-13 |  | | id | membantu sekali |
| 2024-11-03 |  | | en | A gamechanger SEO/Google Ads geo targeting tool. Thank you for existing since so many years. I cannot believe some people are putting bad comments. I felt the urge to put that review to weight in the balance. |
| 2024-10-23 |  | | pt | Funciona perfeitamente. |
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