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# Search for Geolocations

Fetches a list of geolocations for targeting.

## Discussion

Use this endpoint to obtain App Store locations you can use to refine your target audience. Specify the criteria for a geolocation search using the geotargeting criteria [`CountryCriteria`](/documentation/apple_ads/CountryCriteria), [`AdminAreaCriteria`](/documentation/apple_ads/AdminAreaCriteria), and [`LocalityCriteria`](/documentation/apple_ads/LocalityCriteria), and then apply them to ad groups using [`Create an Ad Group`](/documentation/apple_ads/Create-an-Ad-Group) and [`Update an Ad Group`](/documentation/apple_ads/Update-an-Ad-Group) endpoints.

![A graphic depicting the search for geolocations workflow. First, run a get call for geo locations. Next, specify targeting criteria followed by applying the geo targeting in an ad group.](images/com.apple.appleads/media-4465064@2x.png)

### Payload Example: Search for Geolocations

**Request:**

```
GET https://api.searchads.apple.com/api/v5/search/geo?entity=adminArea&countrycode=US
```

**Response:**

```json
{
  "id": "US|CA",
  "entity": "AdminArea",
  "displayName": "California, United States",
  "countryOrRegion": "US",
  "adminArea": "CA",
  "locality": null
}
```

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