Every town has an address book that exists only in people's minds: where the best market is, which square comes alive in the evening, where the spring water flows, or which football pitch has floodlights. Public pins bring that local knowledge onto the map, making it accessible to newcomers and visitors alike.
What Makes a Place Worth a Public Pin?
The test is simple: would you recommend it to someone who has just moved into town?
Markets and weekly souks, main squares and gathering places, springs and fountains, beaches and swimming spots, stadiums and football pitches, bus and taxi stations, post offices, and the town's landmark café all deserve public pins.
Private businesses do not—that is what business pins are for. Public pins are meant for the shared places that make everyday life in a town possible.
How to Add a Good Public Pin
Place the pin accurately. Drop it at the entrance, not in the middle of the roof. That is where people will navigate.
Use the local name. Write the name that residents actually use, not only the official name on a sign. If both are useful, mention the local name first.
Add a real photo. One authentic picture taken on-site is worth more than several downloaded images.
Include helpful context. Mention details such as: the weekly souk takes place every Friday, the spring dries up in August, or parking is available behind the mosque.
Places Change—Help the Map Stay Accurate
Markets move. Sports fields close for renovation. Public places change over time.
If you notice that a pin is no longer accurate, report it or suggest a correction. A community-maintained map is only as reliable as its latest update, and small corrections are just as valuable as adding new places.
Why It Matters
Because the map is often the first thing people open.
A town with well-maintained public pins is easier to understand. References such as "near the old market" become meaningful, and visitors, customers, and workers can find their way within seconds.
Your five public pins can make every other post in your town easier to understand.
Where Brikoula Fits
Open the map, press and hold where the place is located, choose the Public Pin category, and describe the place the way a local would.
It only takes two minutes, it is completely free, and the entire community benefits from it.