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I am wondering if anyone notice this.

When I search my site keywords on google using firefox mozilla it shows my site at nearly high place but when I use google chrome browser it show different result which put my site at low place.

Anybody can explain this?

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reported higher Google placement in Firefox than in Chrome. Replies from , and pointing at local browser state and region are a good start, but the explanation is broader: Google tailors SERPs with multiple signals (account sign‑in and history, query source, browser extensions, language/region settings and even short-term A/B experiments). Those signals can differ between two browsers on the same machine, so the perceived rank is not always a global, objective position.

Less-obvious causes worth noting: Chrome often remains signed into a Google account (which forces stronger personalization than cookies alone). Browser extensions or privacy tools can change referrers or block scripts that affect which SERP features load. Searches entered via Chrome’s omnibox may include slightly different parameters than searches typed on google.com. Google’s experiments sometimes target cohorts by browser or client, which can surface different features or snippets and change perceived ordering.

Quick diagnostic checklist:

  1. Copy the exact query into both browsers and use the same Google domain.
  2. Repeat in private/incognito windows with extensions disabled and with both browsers signed out of Google.
  3. Force a non-personalized, region/language-controlled search (example): 
https://www.google.com/search?q=site:example.com+keyword&pws=0&gl=us&hl=en
  1. Use site:example.com queries and check Google Search Console or a neutral rank tracker to get an objective position.

Conclusion: browser-to-browser differences usually reflect personalization/localization or transient experiments rather than a permanent ranking change. For reliable monitoring, rely on Search Console and consistent rank-tracking tools instead of ad-hoc browser checks.

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Member Avatar for lingoway

Dear

Sometimes i also faces the same situation.

But i want to advise you that please delete your cookies. The results differ due to browser cokies.

As the results come from google index, it can't be differ for browsers.

Member Avatar for phoenix06007

never happened to me, but if happened i will follow the suggestion of lingoway

Member Avatar for andreajolie

no its not like that..I always get same result in both browser

Member Avatar for pritaeas

It can happen if your browsers have different locale settings. To test my websites, I have set each browser to a different language/timezone. Depending on your search settings, this can be a factor.

Member Avatar for peexter

Yes, delete your browser cookies and check again. You can also check in proxy site for that.

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