07-04-2016 01:43 AM - edited 07-04-2016 01:44 AM
Hello
Google Maps has very limited category for places and some local places has their own entitled local category. For example, there is Indonesian Restaurant category but somehow it is not fit to a Kaki Lima or Warung, and there is a lot of places like this across Indonesia and it could be helpful for Google Maps users, especially budget traveler who visit Indonesia
Not every country have access to Map Makers so I'm thinking it would be great if selected Local Guides level 5 by their contribution quality (if applicable, if not all level 5) can suggest new category, that may apply to local places. The suggested category could automatically described a place, for example Warung is Relatively Cheap, Cash-Only
07-08-2016 04:56 AM
Thanks for the feedback! There is an existing discussion and explanation from a top contributor at the Google Maps Forum.
08-11-2016 03:54 AM
I noticed this I was very surprised when I cam accross this new addition to ALPHA aka Google. They are taking over the world one second at a time,
08-14-2016 07:43 PM
@YanniY Thanks for the background information. It explains some of the logic used for creating categories.
Overall, the categories have been really good. It is not common to come across a business that needs something besides what is listed. However, there are some situations that require different categories.
The last point to make is that the process of adding new categories should be more public and much more efficient. If the category system is in need of being better explained, then it should be. Most people would not be aware of the logic behind it. Potentially taking years to resolve new categories does not sound like a solution. At the very least, there should be more discussion about what we have and what we need.
Regards,
Jeff
08-17-2016 03:17 AM
Hi YanniY
I am also dissapointed with the avalilable categories. It is badly in need of upgradnig.
Just to mention some of my missing and badly needed categories :
Beach (public beach)
Playground
Church
Statue
Park
or do I have to acknoledge that the local guide community is only for adding cafes and pubs ?
A lot of my contributions (i.e. the public beaches around lake Balaton) are not on the map even though some of my photos shot there have reached 30.000 views in just one week
How can I overcome this problem untill we will gwt more categories ?
Thanks : Steve
08-17-2016 05:20 AM
Where are you getting this list from? I have just checked most of them and have not found any that do not work.
08-17-2016 08:18 AM
Sorry, I forgot to mention I am from Hungary, so I use the hungarian version where only the following categories exist (re translated to english)
Home
Restaurant
Bar
Clothing Shop
Decor (Furniture?) shop
Electronics Shop
Supermarket
Shopping Center
Cinema
Gas Station
School
Food Store
Cafe
Hospital
Doctor
Pharmacy
Museum
Pleasure Ground (Amusement?)
Bank
ATM
Gym
11-08-2016 11:13 PM
This mapmaker forum top contributor message was a good one to reference. However, it contains information that is now out of date. The 'issue tracker' he mentioned was retired. And so, in my reading, I am not finding the new recommended way to request a new category.
To share information about my interest, I am looking for a category 'distillery' - for a business that makes vodka and whiskey. They give tours and also sell their product as bottles from a front end area which also has a bar for tastings and also drink sales. This is very similar to 'brewery' but we know 'brewery' to mean beer.
The available categories are pretty comprehensive, but I expect that people will continue to find ones that would be improvements. Can we have a guide for current practice for how to share or recommend? Or to know for certain that in the future state, google is not looking for this advice? Thanks much.
12-18-2016 02:18 PM - edited 12-18-2016 02:19 PM
who is person in charge for new category request ? or Thread for category request ?
thank's
Best Regards
Bekti