- If you realize that a particular location is not on Google Maps, you can add that location.
- Adding locations in Google Maps will help those who search for a location in the future.
- You can add locations to Google Maps on the desktop version or the mobile app.
Google Maps features a powerful collection of addresses and companies around the world. But sometimes you will still come across the lost strange site.
Fortunately, when that happens, you have the ability to fill in the blanks by adding the site yourself. Just keep in mind that when you do this, it may take a while for the location to be added, as you may need to review before adding it to Google Maps.
Here’s how to add a site, whether you’re using the desktop version or the mobile app on iPhone or Android.
How to add a location in Google Maps
Google Maps allows you to fill in lost locations and businesses.
on the desktop
1. go to the maps.google.com.
2. Find the address using the search bar in the upper left corner of the screen.
3. In the sidebar that appears, click Add a missing place.
Once you find a location that is missing an entry on Google Maps, you can click on Add Missing Place.
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4. Add the site name, title, and site category (these are required), as well as any other attributes you’d like to add, in the popup. There are more than a dozen categories to choose from.
These include:
- drink food
- the shopping
- Services
- Hotels and lodging
- outdoor and recreation
- religion
- office and industrial
- residential
- education
Enter as much information about the site as possible.
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5. click Presents.
on Android
If you have an Android device, here’s how to add a location:
1. Open the Google Maps app.
2. Search for the address.
3. Faucet Add a missing place.
Click on “Add a missing place”.
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4. Add the necessary information, including the site name, address, and category.
5. Click on Presents button.
Click Submit.
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on iPhone
For those who have an iPhone, here are the steps you’ll need to take to add a location to Google Maps:
1. Open the Google Maps app.
2. Search for the site in the search bar or long press on a site to drop a pin.
3. Tap the status bar that appears at the bottom of the screen to open it.
When you search for a site, a small list of the title will appear at the bottom of the screen. Click on it.
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4. Faucet Add a missing place At the bottom of the information page.
Click on “Add a missing place”.
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5. Add the site name, title, and category, as well as any other details you want to add.
6. Click on Presents The button in the lower right corner of the screen.