Reporting Data Issues
There are several ways to report issues with Mapbox data, depending on the type of issue you're experiencing. The primary method for reporting map and search data issues is through our Contribute app.
Reporting changes for points of interest (POIs)
This section will show you how to report changes to points of interest (POIs) on a Mapbox map.
Point of interest changes are different than address changes. If you would like to change information about a specific address, see the Reporting changes for an address or building section.
Update an existing point of interest
To update the information on an existing point of interest (POI), such as a business, park, airport, etc:
- Locate the POI on the map by panning and zooming until it is in view, or by using the search input.
- Once the POI is in view, click on the name to select it.
- The map will pan to the POI and a menu on the left side of the screen will appear.
- Note: If you click on the building and not the POI label, you will bring up the address of the building and not the POI itself.
- In the menu that appears, select Suggest an edit.
- Fill out the menu that appears and submit with your email.
- You can suggest changes to the name, address, category, etc.
- Make sure to include your email. This will allow Mapbox to update you on the status of your feedback.
Remove a point of interest
To remove a point of interest (POI) that appears on the map but no longer exists:
- Locate the POI on the map by panning and zooming until it is in view, or by using the search input.
- Select the name of the POI that appears on the map.
- Note: If you click on the building and not the POI label, you will bring up the address of the building and not the POI itself.
- Select Close or remove.
- Specify why the POI should be removed:
- Select Permanently Closed if the business doesn’t work anymore.
- Select Doesn’t exist here if a POI has never existed at this location.
- Select Other for more specific use case that requires more detail.
- Fill out the menu that appears and submit with your email.
- Make sure to include your email. This will allow Mapbox to update you on the status of your feedback.
Add a missing point of interest
To add the information on a missing point of interest (POI), such as a business, park, airport, etc:
- Pan and zoom the map so that the area where you would like to add a POI is in view.
- Press the Contribute button or long click the map at the location of the new POI.
- In the menu that appears, select Point of Interest/Business button
- You can submit the name, address, category, etc.
- Make sure to include your email. Mapbox will send notifications about the status of your new POI.