▶ How to add a place in Waze
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Waze is one of the most used map applications because it makes traveling on the road much easier. If you want to help complement it because important places are missing from it, today we show you how to add a place in Waze quickly and easily.
Among the catalog of GPS navigators that exist in the form of mobile applications, Waze is one of the most popular. This app is characterized by the fact that it uses the information provided by the drivers themselves to share it in real time as others travel on the road.This means that the information is fully updated and indicates, for example, if there are accidents, dangerous objects on the road, speed cameras or traffic agents. In addition, in the app you can also find out the price of gasoline at the pumps closest to your home.
Currently, more than 150 million people use the application every month, according to data provided by the company itself ago a few months. This figure has been growing, since in 2021 it was around 100 million users.
As we mentioned before, Waze is a very interesting application because the information is provided by the user community itself. If you feel that a certain area is missing an important place,you can add it to make it stand out on the map. Here's how to add a place in Waze step by step.
- Open the Waze app on your Android or iOS mobile device.
- Click on the circular orange icon that appears on the map. This icon is from “Reports”.
- Now click “Place”, it is a purple icon.
- Take a photo of the place you want to add. Keep in mind that it should be clear and not blurry and it is much better if it is an exterior image.
- Click on the blue arrow that appears at the bottom to continue. Now Say what it is, give it a name and finally choose the category to which it belongs.
- To finish touch on “OK”.
How to display my business on Waze
In the previous section we explained how to add a place in Waze, but you may be wondering how to show my business in Waze to gain customers?We explain everything you need to know below.
The first thing to keep in mind is that if you have a business, being featured on mapping apps like Google Maps or Waze is an excellent opportunity to gain customers, especially those who are traveling by road and at some point they may need any service in an area they don't know.
If you want to know how to show your business in Waze, the first thing you have to do is open the app and click on the orange icon that appears on the screen. Then click on “Place”. Next, take a photo of the façade of your business and click on the blue arrow. Now write the name of your business and detail what type it is. Finally, click on “OK”.
How to add stops to a route in Waze
In addition to knowing how to add a place in Waze, it is also interesting to learn how to add stops to a route in Waze so that the app can help you indicate the best path when traveling.
Adding stops in Waze is something easy to do and that you can configure before starting your journey. To do this, you just have to open the application and then indicate the final destination of your route. Then click on “Start tour”. Next, swipe up on the arrival time box. Now you will see the option “Add stop”. You can choose between gas stations, restaurants, etc. but if you want to enter the address of the stop you just have to click on the route.
