eli5: How can Google maps know many small and recent businesses’ locations so accurately?

Question

I’ve realised that most businesses (even small kiosks) are seen on Google maps. Where and how do they get that information?

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Answer 1

Because people edit the map often. Anyone with a Gmail can suggest edits.

Typically the company owner would add to the map, and claim the place as theirs(anyone can add a new place tho, and later the company can claim it if they want). After that, anyone can suggest an edit and the owner can verify that the edit is correct.

Hours, location, website…all the values are community driven, like Wikipedia or reddit