How to Add Places to Google Maps on an iPhone

Written by Jack Lloyd

Last Updated: May 25, 2021

This wikiHow teaches you how to add a label to any location in Google Maps. It will also teach you how to submit the name and contact information of a place that's missing from Google Maps.

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:
Adding a Labeled Place

1
Open the Google Maps app. If you aren't already signed into your primary Google account in Maps, you'll need to do so with your Google email address and password.
2
Tap the search bar. It's at the top of the screen.

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3
Type in a business location. For example, you might enter a restaurant name or a car dealership. You can type in the establishment's name or its direct address.
- Houses and other private addresses don't count as businesses.
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Tap Search. It's the blue button in your iPhone's keyboard.
- You can also tap the location's name if it shows in the drop-down menu below the search bar here.
5
Tap the location's name card. This is at the bottom of your screen.
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Tap ⋮. It's in the top right corner of your screen.
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Tap Add Label. This option will pop up at the bottom of the screen.
- If you don't have Web & App Activity enabled, you'll see a window pop up here with an option entitled Get Started. Tap this, then slide the Web & App Activity (paused) switch at the top of the page here right. It should turn blue. You'll need to tap Turn On in the bottom right corner of your screen to confirm your choice.
- Once you've enabled Web & App Activity, you'll need to re-open the Google Maps app.
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Type in a label. The default labels are "Work" and "Home", so entering one of these will replace your currently saved work or home address.
- Typing in a custom label that you've already used will not reassign the label. Instead, you'll have two locations with that label attached.
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Tap Done. You'll find this in the top right corner of your screen. Doing so will add the location to the "Your Places" section of the user menu.
- You can access your labeled places by tapping ☰ in the top left corner of the screen and then tapping Your Places. You'll be able to tap the location you just added from here to view it.
- If you type the location's label into the Google Maps search bar, you should see the location appear as an option below the search bar.
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Method 2

Method 2 of 2:
Adding a Missing Place

1
Open the Google Maps app. It's the multicolored icon with a white "G" on your iPhone's Home Screen.
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Tap ☰. It's in the top left corner of the screen. If you aren't already signed into your primary Google account in Maps, do that first using your Google email address and password.
3
Scroll down and tap Add a missing place.
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Type in the necessary information. Your missing place will require all of the following information:
- Name - The place's official name as reported in its contact information (e.g., its website or business card).
- Address - The street location of your place.
- Category - The type of location (e.g., restaurant).
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Add any optional information you know. Doing so will increase the chances of Google verifying your information and adding the location to Google Maps. This includes the following information:
- Phone - The primary phone number for this place.
- Website - The business' official website.
- Hours - The primary hours of operation for your selected location.
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Tap Send. This is in the top right corner of the screen. Doing so will pass your place request along to Google for review. If Google verifies your information, they'll add your provided location to Google Maps.

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