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You may notice that when you check your proxy’s IP address on different websites, they sometimes report different locations (especially the city). This is a normal and expected phenomenon in the geolocation industry. There is one case, however, where the location really is not what you asked for - and it has a definite cause. Start there.

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I Changed the Targeting but Still Get the Old Location

If you changed the targeting in your username and still get IPs from the previous location, you are almost certainly reusing a sticky session ID. This is not a geolocation database issue. A session ID binds the configuration it was first used with. Every request that reuses the same -session value keeps the original location until the session expires, even if the username now says otherwise:
Fix: change the -session value together with the targeting, or drop -session entirely if you do not need a sticky IP. See Session Control Parameters. If your username has no -session parameter, read on - the mismatch is most likely a difference between geolocation databases.

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Why Do Location Mismatches Happen?

There is no single, central database for IP geolocation. Every IP checking service (including us) subscribes to a data provider, such as MaxMind or DB-IP. These providers constantly update their databases, but they don’t all update at the same time. This can lead to temporary discrepancies:
  • Provider A might have updated its database yesterday, correctly identifying an IP as being in Berlin.
  • Provider B might be using a database from last week, which still lists that same IP as being in Munich.

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What 2extract.com Guarantees

While the city-level accuracy can vary slightly, we guarantee the following:
  1. Country-Level Accuracy: When you request a proxy from a specific country (e.g., -country-de), the IP address will always belong to that country.
  2. Data Source: Our targeting is based on data from leading industry providers to ensure the highest possible accuracy.

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How to Verify Your Location

If you need a consistent point of reference, we recommend using a well-regarded checker like IPinfo.io to verify the location of your IP address.
If you consistently receive IPs from a country different from the one you targeted, this is not a database issue. Check that you are not reusing a sticky session ID (see above), then double-check your username parameters or contact our Support Team.