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The world moves fast, and sometimes you may find information on Google Maps that’s outdated or simply incorrect. Below are some tips for making high-quality edits. Keep them in mind, and you’ll help everyone find what they’re looking for on Maps.
How to suggest an edit on Google Maps:
- Find the place you want to edit
- Select Suggest an edit
- Make your edit, or multiple edits, and select Submit (if you’re on Google Maps for desktop) or Send (on mobile devices)
What makes a good edit on Google Maps?
- Business name: Use the official name of a place, the one used on the storefront or website. Don’t add additional text in the name field such as special characters, legal terms (like LLC or Inc.), or unnecessary spaces. Capitalize the business’s name the same way the business displays it,
- Address: Use the official address. If one is not available, use an address that accurately describes the place location. If Maps suggests an address that’s incomplete, add additional details. Suite numbers, floors, and building numbers can be included as well. Do not include information that doesn’t pertain to business’s physical location (like URLs, phone numbers, or keywords).
- Business hours: Add the hours of operation of the specific business. If a business operates only by appointment or if their hours of operation hours vary, there’s no need to provide hours. (A few examples of businesses that don’t need hours: hotels, airports, schools and universities, and movie theaters.)
- Phone number: Use the place’s primary phone number. To make sure it’s accurate, check if it’s listed on the business’s website or signage. The phone number must be under the direct control of the business and should be a local phone number instead of a call center line whenever possible.
- Website: Use the business’s official website. Don’t include links to social networking sites, review aggregators, or other websites. The website link shouldn’t be broken or redirect to malicious sites.
- Marker: When you move a marker, make sure you zoom in far enough and switch to satellite view. This will help you see buildings and move the marker accurately. Place the marker at the exact location of the place.
- Categories: Choose specific categories that are representative of the main business type. Do not use categories solely as keywords or to describe attributes of the business. Categories help others find accurate information.
- Attributes: If you are a business owner, include attributes that accurately describe your business, such as dining options, amenities, or products that are offered. Do not include attributes that are irrelevant to your business.
If you are a business owner, claim your business on Google Maps and use Google My Business to manage your listing’s information for free.
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Hello @Rodrigo_P
Thank you for sharing many important tips.
I use this method and another method.
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Is it ok to edit this method?
@Rodrigo_P wrote:
The world moves fast, and sometimes you may find information on Google Maps that’s outdated or simply incorrect. Below are some tips for making high-quality edits. Keep them in mind, and you’ll help everyone find what they’re looking for on Maps.
Suggest an edit on Google Maps flow
How to suggest an edit on Google Maps:
- Find the place you want to edit
- Select Suggest an edit
- Make your edit, or multiple edits, and select Submit (if you’re on Google Maps for desktop) or Send (on mobile devices)
What makes a good edit on Google Maps?
- Business name: Use the official name of a place, the one used on the storefront or website. Don’t add additional text in the name field such as special characters, legal terms (like LLC or Inc.), or unnecessary spaces. Capitalize the business’s name the same way the business displays it.
- Address: Use the official address. If one is not available, use an address that accurately describes the place location. If Maps suggests an address that’s incomplete, add additional details. Suite numbers, floors, and building numbers can be included as well. Do not include information that doesn’t pertain to business’s physical location (like URLs, phone numbers, or keywords).
- Business hours: Enter the hours that the place is open each day of the week. If a business operates only by appointment or if it has hours that vary, there’s no need to provide hours. (A few examples of businesses that don’t need hours: hotels, airports, schools and universities, and movie theaters.)
- Phone number: Use the place’s primary phone number. To make sure it’s accurate, check if it’s listed on the business’s website or signage. The phone number must be under the direct control of the business and should be a local phone number instead of a call center line whenever possible.
- Website: Use the business’s official website. Don’t include links to social networking sites, review aggregators, or other websites. The website link shouldn’t be broken or redirect to malicious sites.
- Marker: When you move a marker, make sure you zoom in far enough and switch to satellite view. This will help you see buildings and move the marker accurately. Place the marker at the exact location of the place.
- Categories: Choose categories that are specific and representative of the main business. Do not use categories solely as keywords or to describe attributes of the business. Categories help others find accurate information.
- Attributes: If you are a business owner, include attributes that accurately describe your business, such as dining options, amenities, or products that are offered. Do not include attributes that are irrelevant to your business.
If you are a business owner, claim your business on Google Maps and use Google My Business to manage your listing’s information for free.
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Thanks for the great tips!
Will make sure to use them when Google maps fixes the algorithm then we can actually start adding new places again. Untill then....good luck.
