Question 1

How accurate is IP geolocation?

Accepted Answer

IP geolocation is approximate — it's usually accurate to the city or region level, based on how the ISP has registered and routed that IP block, but it's not GPS-precise and can be off, especially for mobile networks and VPNs.

Question 2

Why does it show my ISP's city instead of my actual city?

Accepted Answer

Residential IPs are often geolocated to wherever the ISP's regional hub or headquarters is, which can be a different city than where you're physically connecting from.

Question 3

What does the proxy/VPN/Tor flag mean?

Accepted Answer

It's a best-effort signal based on known infrastructure ranges — a positive flag is a strong hint the traffic is relayed, but no detection method is 100% exhaustive.

Question 4

Can I look up someone else's IP?

Accepted Answer

Yes — enter any public IPv4/IPv6 address or hostname. You'll get the same public geolocation and network data anyone can look up for that address; it won't reveal anything private about the person behind it.

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