how to add location to google maps

If you realize that a specific location, like a business or landmark, isn't on Google Maps, you can add that location in Google Maps.
Adding locations in Google Maps will help those who search for the location in the future.
You can add locations to Google Maps on desktop or mobile.
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Google Maps features a robust collection of addresses and businesses around the world. But sometimes you'll still come across the odd missing location.

Luckily, when that happens, you have the ability to fill the gap by adding the location yourself. Just keep in mind that when you do so, it may take some time for the location to be added, since it may need to be reviewed before being added to Google Maps.

Here's how to add a location, whether you're using the desktop version or the mobile iPhone or Android app.

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How to add a location in Google Maps on a computer

1. Go to maps.google.com.

2. Search for the address using the search bar in the top-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 "Add a missing place."

4. Add the location, name, and category of the location (these are required), as well as any other attributes you wish to add, in the pop-up window. There are over a dozen categories to choose from.

Enter in as much information about the location as you can.

5. Click "Send."

How to add a location in Google Maps on the mobile app

If you have an Android, here's how to add a location:

1. Open the Google Maps app.

2. Tap the three stacked bars to open the side menu.

3. Select "Send Feedback" and then tap "Add a missing place" to add an establishment of some kind, or "Add a missing address" otherwise, if it's available right when you open the side menu.

Tap "Add a missing place" in the side menu.

4. Add the necessary information, including the location, name, and category.

5. Tap the paper airplane icon in the top-right corner of the screen to submit it.

Enter as much information as you can, and then tap the paper airplane icon in the corner.

For those with 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 location in the search bar.

3. Tap the info bar that appears at the bottom of the screen to open it.

When you search for a location, a small menu with the address will appear at the bottom of the screen. Tap it.

4. Tap "Add a Missing Place" at the bottom of the info page.

"Add a missing place" will be at the bottom of the page.

5. Add the location, name, and category of the location, as well as any other details you want to add.

6. Tap the paper airplane icon in the top-right corner of the screen to submit it.

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Devon Delfino is a Brooklyn-based freelance journalist specializing in personal finance, culture, politics, and identity. Her work has been featured in publications such as The Los Angeles Times, Teen Vogue, Business Insider, and CNBC. Follow her on Twitter at@devondelfino.