noodleNov 11, 2024
#openstreetmap nerds, how do I add search keywords to a place? I've put the key info in a description tag, but there are a lot of synonyms I want to add.
Show threadElias ProbstNov 11, 2024
@noodle don't do that, that's considered SPAM:
https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Spam#SEO_Spam
Spam - OpenStreetMap Wiki

Show threadnoodle

@eliasp Ok, how do I add synonyms to the open street map search algorithm?

Also I'm not sure that what you linked states it is spam. These are 'ground truths' that don't fit the 255 char description, but are important to searching behaving in a useful manner.

Nov 11, 2024 at 10:10amWeb
Show threadElias ProbstNov 11, 2024

@noodle if a place as more than one name (e.g. the name locals use is different from the one on the sign), use alt_name:
https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Key:name#Multiple_names

But don't add random keywords just for searchability. #OoenStreetMap is not a search index for promoting content through shady practices, but instead a database reflecting ground truth - so everything that's added needs to be there in reality as physical item/data, signage of opening hours/contact data on the door/website, properties of a building, ...

Key:name - OpenStreetMap Wiki

Show threadnoodleNov 11, 2024

@eliasp If a place does 4 things, and each service is known by 4 names, that doesn't easily fit in 255 characters when you also want to include a description.

I'm not sure how this is 'shady practices'.

Show threadElias ProbstNov 11, 2024
@noodle OK, understood the problem:
Maybe you'll find something helpful here:
https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Key:name#Multiple_names
Key:name - OpenStreetMap Wiki

Show threadnoodleNov 11, 2024
@eliasp
Is that just for name though? But that does help, thanks.
Show threadElias ProbstNov 11, 2024
@noodle sorry, wanted to link to this one:
https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Multiple_values
Multiple values - OpenStreetMap Wiki

Show threadnoodleNov 11, 2024
@eliasp Thanks very much! That looks like what I was after but couldn't find on the wiki. Will have a close look at the caveats before I change anything.
Show threadElias ProbstNov 11, 2024
@noodle alternatively, split it up into 4 separate POIs?
Show threadnoodleNov 11, 2024
@eliasp that feels more like spam as the ground truth is it is all one entity. But I'll bear it in mind.
Show threadLumikeijuNov 11, 2024
@noodle That should be mapped as four separate POIs.