The screenshot is of the second page of results. But right at the top of the results there's a control to switch to global results.
On top of that IP-local results are only presented in the top box with an option to change your location, a link to the docs explaining how IP-based location is only guessed and never stored.
Other than that, I don't see any location pollution in the further search results. For example, I searched "ophthalmologist" and I get no local results outside of the top box. Author doesn't allow for results being presented on their ranking for their search and just happen to be local to them and assumes it must be only/mostly based on location.
Also author openly admits they changed title to more inflammatory.
The screenshot is of the second page of results. But right at the top of the results there's a control to switch to global results.
On top of that IP-local results are only presented in the top box with an option to change your location, a link to the docs explaining how IP-based location is only guessed and never stored.
Other than that, I don't see any location pollution in the further search results. For example, I searched "ophthalmologist" and I get no local results outside of the top box. Author doesn't allow for results being presented on their ranking for their search and just happen to be local to them and assumes it must be only/mostly based on location.
Also author openly admits they changed title to more inflammatory.