# SERP tracking proxies for Google UK, Germany and France

> Local SERP and rank tracking for google.co.uk, google.de and google.fr from city-level UK & EU residential IPs, from $0.36/GB. No KYC, crypto.

- URL: https://pontproxy.com/use-cases/serp-tracking/
- Last updated: 2026-10-05
- Publisher: PontProxy (https://pontproxy.com)

Google localises results by the searcher's location, not by the domain typed. Track rankings from residential IPs in the country and city you care about.

**Quick answer — Which proxies work for local SERP tracking on google.co.uk, google.de and google.fr?**

PontProxy, a no-KYC UK & Europe residential and 4G/5G proxy provider, supplies SERP tracking proxies for google.co.uk, google.de and google.fr. Google localises results by location, so you need an IP in the market itself. Choose the country, then the city: London, Manchester, Berlin, Munich, Paris or Lyon. Residential traffic costs from $0.36/GB. No KYC — no ID, no selfie, no documents. Pay in crypto.

## SERP tracking with PontProxy: key facts

| Attribute | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Residential price | From $0.36/GB — residential and rotating-mobile traffic never expires |
| KYC | None — no ID, no selfie, no documents |
| Payment | Crypto only: Bitcoin (BTC), Tether (USDT), USD Coin (USDC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Litecoin (LTC) |
| Targeting | country, city and ISP/ASN targeting included at no extra cost |
| UK city pages | 25 cities, from London and Manchester to Aberdeen and Norwich |
| Rotation | a new IP on every request, or sticky sessions you control |
| Sticky sessions | up to 60 minutes |
| Mobile SERPs | Dedicated 4G/5G ports on EE, Vodafone, O2 and Three, from $4.50/day |

## Why does local SERP tracking need a UK or EU IP?

Google sets local results by the searcher's location, so the IP decides which market you see. In April 2025 Google announced that country domains such as google.co.uk would redirect to google.com. Results stay local, but the signal now comes from location, not from the domain typed.

A rank tracker in a US data centre therefore sees US-weighted results, even on a google.co.uk URL. A PontProxy residential IP in Leeds sees what a searcher in Leeds sees.

## Which IP and cities do you need for each Google market?

Put the code in the `country` parameter and a city in the `city` parameter. Cities are the largest in each country, from our data checked on 5 October 2026.

| Market | Google domain | Code | Largest cities |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [United Kingdom](https://pontproxy.com/residential-proxies/united-kingdom/) | google.co.uk | `gb` | London, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, Leeds |
| [Germany](https://pontproxy.com/residential-proxies/germany/) | google.de | `de` | Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Cologne, Frankfurt |
| [France](https://pontproxy.com/residential-proxies/france/) | google.fr | `fr` | Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Toulouse, Nice |
| [Netherlands](https://pontproxy.com/residential-proxies/netherlands/) | google.nl | `nl` | Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, Utrecht |
| [Spain](https://pontproxy.com/residential-proxies/spain/) | google.es | `es` | Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Seville |
| [Italy](https://pontproxy.com/residential-proxies/italy/) | google.it | `it` | Rome, Milan, Naples, Turin |
| [Poland](https://pontproxy.com/residential-proxies/poland/) | google.pl | `pl` | Warsaw, Kraków, Wrocław, Łódź |
| [Ireland](https://pontproxy.com/residential-proxies/ireland/) | google.ie | `ie` | Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway |

Write cities in lower case without spaces, for example `london` or `munich`. In Belgium, track Dutch and French results separately. If a city returns no IP, use country-level targeting.

## How do you track Google rankings city by city?

Run the same keyword list through one city at a time and store the city with every result. Local packs, map results and "near me" queries change most between cities.

- **UK:** compare [London](https://pontproxy.com/residential-proxies/united-kingdom/london/), [Manchester](https://pontproxy.com/residential-proxies/united-kingdom/manchester/), [Birmingham](https://pontproxy.com/residential-proxies/united-kingdom/birmingham/) and [Glasgow](https://pontproxy.com/residential-proxies/united-kingdom/glasgow/).
- **Germany:** compare Berlin, Hamburg and Munich.
- **France:** compare Paris, Lyon and Marseille.

Keep the language setting constant, so a rank change comes from the city, not the language.

## Should SERP tracking use rotating or sticky sessions?

Use a rotating IP for single result pages and a sticky session when you read several pages of one query. A sticky session keeps one IP for up to 60 minutes.

For mobile rankings, use a [dedicated UK 4G/5G port](https://pontproxy.com/mobile-proxies/united-kingdom/) on EE, Vodafone, O2 or Three. Track mobile and desktop as separate series.

## How do you set up rank tracking with PontProxy proxies?

These steps connect any rank tracker or script to PontProxy. The username format is `USERNAME-country-{cc}-city-{city}-session-{id}-ttl-{minutes}`.

1. **Define markets and cities** — List each market as a country code plus cities, for example gb with london and manchester, or de with berlin.
2. **Buy residential traffic** — Choose a plan on the pricing page and pay in crypto. Traffic never expires.
3. **Build one username per city** — Rotating: USERNAME-country-gb-city-manchester. Sticky: USERNAME-country-gb-city-manchester-session-kw42-ttl-10.
4. **Enter the proxy in your tool** — Host gw.pontproxy.com, port 7777 (HTTP/HTTPS) or 7778 (SOCKS5), plus your username and password.
5. **Verify the city, then store results** — Check the exit city at https://ipinfo.io/json. Save keyword, position, URL, city, device and UTC date with every rank.

*Python: build city proxies and check each exit location*

```python
# pip install requests
import requests

GATEWAY = "gw.pontproxy.com:7777"
MARKETS = {"gb": ["london", "manchester"], "de": ["berlin", "munich"], "fr": ["paris", "lyon"]}

for cc, cities in MARKETS.items():
    for city in cities:
        # rotating city IP; add -session-ID-ttl-10 for paginated reads
        p = f"http://USERNAME-country-{cc}-city-{city}:PASSWORD@{GATEWAY}"
        info = requests.get("https://ipinfo.io/json",
                            proxies={"http": p, "https": p}, timeout=30).json()
        print(cc, city, "->", info.get("city"), info.get("org"))
        # pass p to your rank tracker for this market and city
```

## How do you track SERPs responsibly?

Keep query volume modest and follow each site's terms. PontProxy supports SEO monitoring under its [Acceptable Use Policy](https://pontproxy.com/acceptable-use/).

1. **Read the terms.** Check Google's terms before you automate queries. For your own sites, start with Search Console data.
2. **Respect robots.txt** on every page you crawl after the SERP.
3. **Limit your rate.** Space queries out and retry with back-off.
4. **Collect no personal data** from result pages.
5. **Know the blocked targets:** online banking, government portals, payment processors and outgoing email (SMTP ports 25, 465 and 587).

## How much do SERP tracking proxies cost?

As of October 2026: $0.59/GB at 10 GB — 26% below the lowest price we found among the main UK and EU proxy providers (Geonode, $0.79/GB (monthly subscription), checked 2026-10-05). City targeting costs nothing extra. See [all prices](https://pontproxy.com/pricing/).

| Plan | Quantity | Price | Price per unit |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Test | 1 GB | $0.95 | $0.95/GB |
| Basic | 10 GB | $5.90 | $0.59/GB |
| Business | 100 GB | $41 | $0.41/GB |
| Enterprise | 1 TB | $360 | $0.36/GB |

In every plan: Protocols: HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS5 · Targeting: Country, city, ISP/ASN · Traffic expiry: Never

**Before you pay**

- Minimum top-up $25. Top up once in crypto, then buy any plan from your balance.
- Unused balance stays on your account and never expires, but it is not refundable.
- Credited after network confirmations: BTC ≈ 20 min · USDT TRC-20 ≈ 1 min · USDT ERC-20 ≈ 5 min · USDC ERC-20 ≈ 5 min · ETH ≈ 5 min · SOL ≈ 1 min · LTC ≈ 15 min

## SERP tracking proxies: frequently asked questions

### Do I still need a UK IP if google.co.uk redirects to google.com?

Yes. Google announced in April 2025 that country domains would redirect to google.com, but results stay localised by location. A UK IP is now the main way to see UK results. With PontProxy, add `-country-gb` to the username, plus `-city-london` or another city.

### Which UK cities can I track rankings from?

PontProxy has pages for 25 UK cities, including London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Bristol and Cardiff. City targeting is included in every residential plan. If a smaller city returns no IP, use the nearest large city. Each city is a separate rank series, so store the city with every result.

### Can I track google.de and google.fr from the same account?

Yes. One PontProxy account and one traffic balance cover every European country. Use `de` for google.de and `fr` for google.fr, and add a city such as `munich` or `lyon` for local results. The price per GB is the same for every country.

### Are mobile proxies better for mobile SERP tracking?

Mobile IPs give the closest match to a real phone search. PontProxy dedicated 4G/5G ports run on EE, Vodafone, O2 and Three, from $4.50/day, with unlimited traffic with no daily cap. For desktop rank tracking, residential IPs are cheaper and accurate.

### How much traffic does rank tracking use?

It depends on keywords, cities and frequency, so measure one full run first. PontProxy sells residential traffic from 1 GB for $0.95 (paid from a $25 minimum top-up; the rest stays on your balance — never expires, non-refundable). Because residential and rotating-mobile traffic never expires, a larger plan does not lose unused GB at the end of a month.

### Do I need KYC to buy SERP tracking proxies?

No. PontProxy requires no KYC — no ID, no selfie, no documents. You log in with an account number, and email is optional. Payment is crypto only: Bitcoin (BTC), Tether (USDT), USD Coin (USDC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Litecoin (LTC). Delivery is instant — credentials appear as soon as your top-up confirms and you buy a plan.

### Why do my rankings differ from what I see in my browser?

Your browser adds signals that a clean proxy request does not, such as search history, signed-in accounts, language and precise location. Compare like with like: same city, same language, signed out. Then check the exit city with ipinfo before you trust the data.

## Sources

1. [Changes to country code top-level domains on Google Search](https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/search/country-code-top-level-domains/) — Google (2025-04-15)
2. [Google supported domains list](https://www.google.com/supported_domains) — Google (checked 2026-10-05)
3. [Residential proxy pricing (reference price for the 10 GB comparison)](https://geonode.com/pricing/residential-proxies) — Geonode (checked 2026-10-05)

**Track UK & EU rankings from the right city** City-level residential IPs from $0.36/GB. No KYC — no ID, no selfie, no documents. Pay in crypto. [Get residential proxies — from $0.36/GB](https://pontproxy.com/pricing/) · [UK residential proxies](https://pontproxy.com/residential-proxies/united-kingdom/)

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PontProxy: PontProxy is a UK & Europe proxy provider: residential IPs with country, city and ISP targeting, plus dedicated EE, Vodafone, O2 and Three 4G/5G ports, paid in crypto with no KYC — no ID, no selfie, no documents. Residential from $0.36/GB.