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Moving a business' location in OSM? (sopuli.xyz)

submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I have always been real good about ensuring my business and the surrounding businesses (and other locations) are up to date in Apple, Bing, and Google Maps. I just started looking at OpenStreet Maps and see it has not been updated in over 3 years (and 2 locations ago). I updated the address, but the marker did not move. I do not see a way to move the marker to the correct location.

I am guessing I need to move all of the info (most of it is inaccurate) to where my business is currently located and then mark the old location as closed, or is there a better way to do that?

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[–] SomeAmateur 21 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

If you update point info or building info, when you change the address the spot doesn't move. It just changes the info listed about that old location spot/building.

You'll have to find the new location, map the building if it isn't and then fill in the info about it to include the address. You can drag the marker over or place a new one

Thank you for taking the time to look after your local businesses!