Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps.

Search for a place on Google Maps. On your computer, open Google Maps. Type an address or name of a place. Press Enter or click Search . To filter your search results, use the drop-down menus below the search box. You get search results as red mini-pins or red dots, where mini-pins show the top results. The square pins are ads.

To start, launch the Google Maps app on your phone. Then tap "Your Location" followed by the blue dot that represents your current location. In the "Your Location" menu that opens, tap "Calibrate." Maps will ask you to tilt and move your phone. Do so until the "Compass Accuracy" value improves from the current "Low."

About this app. Navigate your world faster and easier with Google Maps. Over 220 countries and territories mapped and hundreds of millions of businesses and places on the map. Get real-time GPS navigation, traffic, and transit info, and explore local neighborhoods by knowing where to eat, drink and go - no matter what part of the world you’re in.

Find places in a specific area. To find places near an area you’ve searched: On your computer, open Google Maps. Search for a place or address. Click Nearby . Select or enter the kind of place you want to find, like hotel or airport . Results appear as red mini-pins and red dots. Mini-pins show the top results.

Give Maps location permission in your browser. On your computer, open Chrome and go to Google Maps. At the bottom right, click My location . If you're asked to share your location, choose Allow. If the blue dot appears and shows your location, then Maps already has location permission in your browser.

On your computer, open Google Maps. Click Directions . Add a starting point and a destination. On the left, below the destinations you entered, click Add . To add a stop, choose another destination. You can add up to 9 stops. Click on a route to get the directions. Tip: You can search for places along your route.

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Drag your finger on the map to reposition it if desired. You can tap the compass at the bottom-right corner to re-center back to your current location. 3. Tap and hold the blue dot to drop a pin. Lift your finger once the red pushpin appears over the blue dot. A panel with information about your location will appear.