## How to Confirm Visited Places in Google
Confirming the places you’ve visited in Google is a great way to keep track of your travels and share your experiences with others. It’s also a helpful way to contribute to the Google Maps community by providing accurate and up-to-date information.
There are two main ways to confirm the places you visited: through the Google Maps app or through your Google account’s timeline.
### Confirming Visited Places Through the Google Maps App
1. **Open the Google Maps app** on your phone or tablet.
2. **Tap the three lines** in the top left corner to open the menu.
3. **Tap “Your places.”**
4. **Tap the “Visited” tab**.
5. **Find the place you want to confirm** and tap on it.
6. **Tap the “Confirm visit” button**.
### Confirming Visited Places Through Your Google Account’s Timeline
1. **Go to Google’s My Activity page** (myactivity.google.com).
2. **Click on the “Timeline” tab**.
3. **Find the place you want to confirm** and click on it.
4. **Click on the “Confirm visit” button**.
Once you confirm a place, it will be added to your visited places list. You can view your visited places list anytime by going to the “Your places” section of the Google Maps app or by clicking on the “Timeline” tab in your Google account’s My Activity page.
### Tips for Confirming Visited Places
* **Be sure to have your location services turned on** when you visit places so that Google can track your movements.
* **You can also add places manually** by tapping on the “Add a place” button in the “Your places” section of the Google Maps app or by clicking on the “Add a place” button in the “Timeline” tab of your Google account’s My Activity page.
* **Once you’ve confirmed a place, you can add photos, videos, and reviews** to share your experience with others.
Confirming the places you visited in Google is a great way to keep track of your travels, contribute to the Google Maps community, and share your experiences with others. So next time you visit a new place, be sure to confirm it in Google!
### Frequently Asked Questions
**Q: Why can’t I confirm a place I visited?**
A: There are a few reasons why you might not be able to confirm a place you visited.
* **Your location services may be turned off.** Make sure that your location services are turned on so that Google can track your movements.
* **You may not have visited the place recently enough.** Google only allows you to confirm places that you visited within the past six months.
* **The place may not be listed on Google Maps.** If the place you visited is not listed on Google Maps, you can add it manually by tapping on the “Add a place” button in the “Your places” section of the Google Maps app or by clicking on the “Add a place” button in the “Timeline” tab of your Google account’s My Activity page.
**Q: Can I confirm places that I visited in the past?**
A: Yes, you can confirm places that you visited in the past, as long as you visited them within the past six months. To confirm a past visit, you can use either the Google Maps app or your Google account’s timeline.
**Q: What are the benefits of confirming visited places?**
A: There are many benefits to confirming the places you visited in Google, such as:
* **Keeping track of your travels.** Confirming visited places is a great way to keep track of where you’ve been and when you visited.
* **Contributing to the Google Maps community.** When you confirm visited places, you’re helping to improve the accuracy and completeness of Google Maps.
* **Sharing your experiences with others.** Confirming visited places allows you to share your experiences with others by adding photos, videos, and reviews.