{"id":2520,"date":"2026-02-01T12:05:41","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T12:05:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/help.markto.ch\/?post_type=manual_kb&#038;p=2520"},"modified":"2026-02-01T12:05:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T12:05:42","slug":"managing-your-default-location-for-browsing-and-posting","status":"publish","type":"manual_kb","link":"https:\/\/help.markto.ch\/it\/knowledgebase\/managing-your-default-location-for-browsing-and-posting\/","title":{"rendered":"Managing Your Default Location for Browsing and Posting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Managing Your Default Location for Browsing and Posting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your default location on markto.ch determines which ads appear first when you browse, and it pre-fills the location field when you create new listings. Setting it correctly saves time and shows you more relevant local deals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 1: Access Location Settings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to your account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click your profile icon or name (top-right corner).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Settings<\/strong>, <strong>Account Settings<\/strong>, <strong>Preferences<\/strong>, <strong>Profile<\/strong>, or <strong>Location Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 2: Set or Update Your Default Location<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Find the field labeled <strong>Default Location<\/strong>, <strong>Preferred City\/Region<\/strong>, <strong>My Area<\/strong>, <strong>Postal Code<\/strong>, or <strong>Location<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter your information in one of these ways:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Type a Swiss city name (e.g., Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Bern)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter a 4-digit postal code (e.g., 8001 for central Zurich)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select a canton\/region from a dropdown (if available)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Optional: Some platforms allow adding a radius (e.g., within 20 km) \u2014 adjust if the option appears.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Save<\/strong>, <strong>Update Location<\/strong>, or <strong>Apply<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 3: Verify the Change<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to the homepage or browse section.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your listings should now prioritize ads from your chosen city\/region.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create a test draft listing (don\u2019t publish) to confirm the location pre-fills correctly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If needed, log out and back in for the change to take full effect.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Quick Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use your actual current or most frequent location for best browsing results.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can override the default when posting a specific ad (e.g., selling something from another city).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For privacy: Your default location is usually private \u2014 it doesn\u2019t appear publicly on your profile unless you choose to show it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mobile: Same process \u2014 tap profile icon \u2192 Settings \u2192 Location.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Troubleshooting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Location not updating? Clear browser cache, refresh, or try a different browser.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No dropdown or suggestions? Type the city\/postal code manually.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ads still show wrong area? Double-check the setting and make sure you saved it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can\u2019t find the option? Look in multiple tabs (Profile, Preferences, Privacy) or contact support via the \u201cContact\u201d link.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Takes under 30 seconds \u2014 set it once and enjoy more relevant local ads and easier posting on markto.ch!<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","manualknowledgebasecat":[71],"manual_kb_tag":[],"class_list":["post-2520","manual_kb","type-manual_kb","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","manualknowledgebasecat-profile-setup-and-customization"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/help.markto.ch\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/2520","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/help.markto.ch\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/help.markto.ch\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/manual_kb"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/help.markto.ch\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/help.markto.ch\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/2520\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2521,"href":"https:\/\/help.markto.ch\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/2520\/revisions\/2521"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/help.markto.ch\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2520"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"manualknowledgebasecat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/help.markto.ch\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manualknowledgebasecat?post=2520"},{"taxonomy":"manual_kb_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/help.markto.ch\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb_tag?post=2520"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}