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If this isn&#8217;t implemented correctly, Google thinks the root homepage is a separate page from others. This occurs when doing geo-IP redirects, which happen when attempting to reach users on a global scale. Mueller also advises only using geo-redirects on the main homepage of the website and not any other page. This helps to simplify the process for users typing in the domain name to find the closest match to their location and allows them to easily click on a different country to access that version of the website. There are alternative methods to use for geo-redirects but can cause complexity and lower the user experience as they would have to choose their country when entering the site. Finally, Mueller recommends not shifting subdirectories around. 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