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# How to Limit Location Search to a Country or Area?

By default, when job seekers or employers type a location on your job board, suggestions come from anywhere in the world. If your board serves one country or region, you can limit location search so only places inside **your chosen countries** or **an area you draw on a map** are suggested.

For example, if you limit search to the **United Kingdom**, someone typing "Lon" will see London, UK and Londonderry, UK, but not London, Ontario in Canada.

## Where to find the setting

**Step 1.** From your dashboard, click **Job Board Settings** in the left menu.

![Job Board Settings in the dashboard menu](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/8/0/3/0/8030a322aa1b180/1-job-board-settings_m8emwd.png)

**Step 2.** Under **General**, click **Localization**.

![Localization under General in Job Board Settings](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/8/0/3/0/8030a322aa1b180/2-localization-menu_1wvsx76.png)

**Step 3.** Scroll down to **Location Search Settings**.

![Location Search Settings on the Localization page](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/8/0/3/0/8030a322aa1b180/3-location-search-settings_1mjst25.png)

## Set the autocomplete language

In **Autocomplete language**, choose the language that location suggestions should appear in (for example, **English**).

## Option 1: Limit to one or more countries

Use this when your board covers whole countries.

1. In **Limit autocomplete search**, choose **Limit to countries**.
2. Click the **Search within country(s)** field and start typing a country name, for example **United Kingdom**.
3. Select the country from the list. Repeat to add more countries if needed.
4. Make sure **Search worldwide** is unchecked.
5. Click **Update** to save.

![Limit to countries with United Kingdom selected](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/8/0/3/0/8030a322aa1b180/4-limit-to-countries_5kqorl.png)

Location search on your board will now only suggest places in the countries you selected.

## Option 2: Limit to a bounding box on the map

Use this when your board covers a specific city or region, rather than a whole country.

1. In **Limit autocomplete search**, choose **Limit to bounding box**. A map appears.
2. Zoom and drag the map to your area, for example **London**.
3. Click the **square icon** on the left side of the map.
4. Click and drag on the map to draw a box around the area you want to include.
5. Click **Update** to save.

![Bounding box drawn around London on the map](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/8/0/3/0/8030a322aa1b180/5-bounding-box-london_1drofsg.png)

Location search will now only suggest places inside the box you drew.

**Tip:** To redraw the area, click the **trash icon** under the square icon to remove the current box, then draw a new one.

## Remove the limit

To allow locations from anywhere again, set **Limit autocomplete search** back to **Do not limit** and click **Update**.