Fix a missing address or wrong pin location

You can publicly add or edit addresses in Maps. Add mailing addresses, fix where packages would be delivered, or adjust pin locations.

Fix an address

Important: Organizations or governments can fix multiple addresses on Google Maps with Google Maps Content Partners. These organizations or governments must meet our partner and content requirements to do so.

  1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Maps app Maps.
  2. Search for an address.
  3. Tap Suggest an edit and then Fix an address
  4. Move the map to the center of the building. 
  5. Enter the address information.
  6. Tap Submit.

Tip: To add an address that doesn’t have a road on the map, first add the road.

Add or edit a street entrance

You can add or edit a point on the road where a route should start or end for the address.

Important: This feature is only available in select countries.

  1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Maps app Maps.
  2. Search for an address.
  3. Tap Suggest an edit and then Fix an address.
  4. Under “Street entrance,” tap Add street entrance or Edit street entrance.
  5. To select the best arrival point from the street, tap on the road.
  6. Tap Next and then Submit.

Add a new address

  1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Maps app Maps.
  2. Tap Contribute Contribute and then Update address.
  3. Move the map to the center of the building.
  4. Enter the address information.
  5. To submit, tap Post.

To fix multiple addresses: You must add each address individually with the steps above.

Add a private label

You can add a private label to places on your map. When you fix an address, your update is publicly available. But only you can see your private labels. Labeled places show up on your map, in search suggestions, and in the "Your places" screen.

Make other edits

Add a missing place or building

You can also add missing places, like public landmarks, coffee shops, or other local businesses. Learn how to add missing places to the map.

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