Local results appear for people who search for businesses and places near their location. They're shown in various places across Maps and Search. For example, if you search for "Italian restaurant" from your mobile device, you can get local results. Google shows you nearby restaurants that you’d want to visit.

Local results appear for people who search for businesses and places near their location. They're shown in various places across Maps and Search. For example, if you search for "Italian restaurant" from your mobile device, you can get local results. Google shows you nearby restaurants that you’d want to visit.

To search for a place on Google Maps, enter the latitude and longitude GPS coordinates. You can also find the coordinates of the places you previously found.

Add your current location to your search, like coffee shops in Chelsea. Check that your device sends location to Google when you search. Follow the steps below to manage your device location settings. You can help Google give you better results from your home or work when you set: Your home address; Your work address

You can search for nearby businesses and places, like popular bars, gas stations, and ATMs. You can also find information like hours of operation, business phone numbers, and ratings. To search categories near you: On your computer, open Google Maps. Next to the search bar, tap a suggestion, like Restaurants, Coffee, or Hotels.

To search categories near you: On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app . Under the search bar, tap a suggestion, such as Restaurants, Coffee, or Hotels. To browse other options, scroll through suggestions. For additional categories, tap More .

For many searches, Google provides answers directly in the search results. Some features, such as details about sports teams, aren't available in all regions. Weather: Search weather to find the weather in your location or add a city name, like weather seattle , to …

To search for a location with a Plus Code: On your computer, open Google Maps. At the top, in the search box, enter the Plus Code. To search a town or city you’re not currently in: Enter a Plus Code with a town or city name. For example: JJXX+HR8, Seattle. To search a town or city you’re currently in: Enter only

The blue dot shows your location on the map. When Google Maps isn’t sure about your location, a light blue circle shows around the blue dot. You could be anywhere within the light blue circle. The smaller the circle, the more certain the app is about your location. If the blue dot isn’t visible or is gray, Maps can’t find your current ...

If you use Google as your default search engine on your phone, your location is used by default for your searches on Google. Change your default location settings Important: On your Windows or Mac computer, you may get a notification that "Location is turned off in your Windows (or Mac) system preferences."