{"id":2780442,"date":"2025-05-19T09:48:42","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T16:48:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/?post_type=blog&p=2780442"},"modified":"2025-05-19T09:46:21","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T16:46:21","slug":"enhancing-accuracy-together-the-new-and-improved-esri-basemap-feedback-service","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-online\/mapping\/enhancing-accuracy-together-the-new-and-improved-esri-basemap-feedback-service","title":{"rendered":"Enhancing Accuracy Together: The New and Improved Esri Basemap Feedback Service"},"author":7651,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_searchwp_excluded":""},"categories":[22941,37511],"tags":[22951,42641,762112,23951,758572],"industry":[],"product":[36581,36551],"class_list":["post-2780442","blog","type-blog","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-mapping","category-sharing-collaboration","tag-arcgis-content","tag-arcgis-online","tag-community-feedback","tag-community-maps-program","tag-user-feedback","product-arcgis-living-atlas","product-arcgis-online"],"acf":{"related_articles":"","short_description":"Esri's Basemap Feedback Service plays a crucial role in enhancing map quality and user satisfaction while promoting community involvement in GIS.","flexible_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

At <\/span>Esri, <\/span>we’re <\/span>passionate <\/span>about <\/span>creating <\/span>accurate, <\/span>high-<\/span>quality <\/span>basemaps <\/span>that <\/span>support <\/span>the <\/span>work <\/span>of <\/span>GIS <\/span>professionals <\/span>around <\/span>the <\/span>world. <\/span>But <\/span>we <\/span>know <\/span>that <\/span>even <\/span>the <\/span>best <\/span>maps <\/span>can <\/span>benefit <\/span>from <\/span>the <\/span>eyes <\/span>and <\/span>expertise <\/span>of <\/span>the <\/span>community.<\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s <\/span>why <\/span>the <\/span>Community <\/span>Maps <\/span>Team<\/span> is <\/span>excited <\/span>to <\/span>announce <\/span>a <\/span>major <\/span>upgrade <\/span>to <\/span>the <\/span>Esri <\/span>Basemap <\/span>Feedback <\/span>App – <\/span>making <\/span>it <\/span>easier <\/span>and <\/span>faster <\/span>than <\/span>ever <\/span>to <\/span>report <\/span>errors <\/span>and <\/span>contribute <\/span>to <\/span>better <\/span>maps <\/span>for <\/span>everyone.<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

What’s <\/span>New?<\/span><\/h2>\n

The <\/span>improved Esri <\/span>Basemap <\/span>Feedback <\/span>App <\/span>has <\/span>been <\/span>redesigned <\/span>with <\/span>usability <\/span>and <\/span>efficiency <\/span>in <\/span>mind. <\/span>Whether <\/span>you’re <\/span>spotting <\/span>a <\/span>missing <\/span>road, <\/span>an <\/span>incorrect <\/span>place <\/span>name, <\/span>or <\/span>an <\/span>outdated <\/span>landmark, <\/span>submitting <\/span>feedback <\/span>is <\/span>now:<\/span><\/p>\n

    \n
  • Faster<\/span><\/strong> – <\/span>Submit <\/span>issues <\/span>in <\/span>just <\/span>a <\/span>few <\/span>clicks.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Simpler<\/span><\/strong> – <\/span>An <\/span>intuitive <\/span>interface <\/span>makes <\/span>it <\/span>easy <\/span>to <\/span>pinpoint <\/span>problems.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • More<\/span><\/strong> Effective<\/strong> – <\/span>Your <\/span>reports <\/span>go <\/span>straight <\/span>to <\/span>the <\/span>right <\/span>team <\/span>for <\/span>review <\/span>and <\/span>correction.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

    Why <\/span>It <\/span>Matters<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Every <\/span>update <\/span>and <\/span>correction <\/span>makes <\/span>our <\/span>basemaps <\/span>more <\/span>useful – <\/span>for <\/span>analysis, <\/span>storytelling, <\/span>planning, <\/span>and <\/span>decision-<\/span>making. <\/span>With <\/span>your <\/span>help, <\/span>we <\/span>can <\/span>ensure <\/span>Esri <\/span>basemaps <\/span>reflect <\/span>real-<\/span>world <\/span>accuracy <\/span>and <\/span>stay <\/span>aligned <\/span>with <\/span>the <\/span>needs <\/span>of <\/span>our <\/span>users.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Whether <\/span>you’re <\/span>part <\/span>of <\/span>a <\/span>government <\/span>agency, <\/span>nonprofit, <\/span>private <\/span>company, <\/span>or <\/span>academic <\/span>institution, <\/span>your <\/span>local <\/span>knowledge <\/span>is <\/span>invaluable. <\/span>And <\/span>now, <\/span>sharing <\/span>it <\/span>has <\/span>never <\/span>been <\/span>easier.<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

    Together, <\/span>We <\/span>Map <\/span>Better<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Thank <\/span>you <\/span>to <\/span>our <\/span>incredible <\/span>community <\/span>for <\/span>continuously <\/span>helping <\/span>us <\/span>improve. <\/span>These <\/span>updates <\/span>to <\/span>the Esri <\/span>Basemap <\/span>Feedback <\/span>App <\/span>are <\/span>just <\/span>one <\/span>part <\/span>of <\/span>our <\/span>broader <\/span>commitment <\/span>to <\/span>collaboration, <\/span>transparency, <\/span>and <\/span>map <\/span>quality.<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

    How <\/span>to <\/span>Get <\/span>Started<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Ready <\/span>to <\/span>try <\/span>it <\/span>out? <\/span>Click on the StoryMap below for all the details!<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2794432,"id":2794432,"title":"StoryMapCover","filename":"StoryMapCover.png","filesize":461260,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/05\/StoryMapCover.png","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-online\/mapping\/enhancing-accuracy-together-the-new-and-improved-esri-basemap-feedback-service\/storymapcover","alt":"","author":"7651","description":"","caption":"","name":"storymapcover","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":2780442,"date":"2025-05-15 01:33:50","modified":"2025-05-15 01:33:50","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1886,"height":979,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/05\/StoryMapCover-213x200.png","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/05\/StoryMapCover.png","medium-width":464,"medium-height":241,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/05\/StoryMapCover.png","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":399,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/05\/StoryMapCover.png","large-width":1886,"large-height":979,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/05\/StoryMapCover-1536x797.png","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":797,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/05\/StoryMapCover.png","2048x2048-width":1886,"2048x2048-height":979,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/05\/StoryMapCover-826x429.png","card_image-width":826,"card_image-height":429,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/05\/StoryMapCover.png","wide_image-width":1886,"wide_image-height":979}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":"https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/stories\/4280977abdfe458d86bd4169b86d3425"}],"show_article_image":true,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/05\/App1_Card.png","wide_image":false,"authors":[{"ID":7651,"user_firstname":"Shane","user_lastname":"Matthews","nickname":"Shane Matthews","user_nicename":"shnmat","display_name":"Shane Matthews","user_email":"SMatthews@esri.com","user_url":"","user_registered":"2018-03-26 19:39:35","user_description":"Shane is a Senior Product Engineer for Esri's ArcGIS Content Team. 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