Interesting places, first time visits, food, photos, reviews…all of these are my favorite when it comes to sharing on Google Maps. Well I guess that’s applicable to all Local Guides.
But my preferred favorite is fixing incorrect information on Google Maps.
I admit I am a bit too serious about the accuracy of the location (blame it on my love for GPS & Navigation). Google Maps makes it really easy for anyone to add a new place by providing few basic info. While the info may be quite correct, I often come across listings where the location marker is ‘not where it should have been’!
Though its common to find a location tagged a few blocks off the actual location, I have come across places tagged amusingly ‘way off the target’.
For example –
- A business appeared right in the middle of the Runway 14-32 of Mumbai airport.
- A Motel was tagged in the middle of the Mumbai-Pune Express Highway…right in the middle of the road.
and the latest… - A Mobile Phone Shop from Udupi, Karnataka appeared 35 km away floating in the Arabian Sea.
I am most happy to fix these issues…always.
Apart from fixing the location, providing additional info, confirming the web address and other contact data is a regular exercise for me on Google Maps.
Since I personally depend a lot on Google Maps, even in my own city, I believe a stranger looking for help should not suffer due to inaccurate location or information.
For me…accuracy matters and I am doing my tiny bit to make Google Maps better.
