How To Synchronize your location data?

This article contains the following sections:

• Manual Sync
• Automatic Sync (Recommended)
• How long does it take for changes to be visible in the directories?

Sync (synchronization) is the process of submitting the location information to our publishers to request an update.

If you create or edit a location through our platform, the updated information is not automatically sent to all the directories once it's been saved to the profile. You can manually trigger a sync or enable this action to be done automatically.
Learn more about both options below.

Manual Sync

There are two ways to manually trigger the sync of your location data.
Note: this option requires you to manually trigger the update every time you make a change.

Option 1

1. Log in to your NearMeNow account.

2. Go to the Location Hub > Locations > Select the box next to the location name as shown in the picture below.

3. Click on "Start sync" button at the top right.

Option 2

1. Log in to your NearMeNow account.

2. Go to the Profile section of your Location.

3. Click on the Sync Now button.

Automatic Sync (Recommended)

Any change in the data will be synced in the respective sync intervals to the directories without any further action required.

To activate this option, toggle on the 'Auto-sync" button on the location profile section.

How long does it take for changes to be visible in the directories?

Regardless of the option you choose (manual sync or auto-sync), each directory has different synchronization times, ranging from immediate updates to days.

Google, for example, will apply the changes in real time. Other directories may take a bit longer. The creation of a new listing may vary from a couple of minutes to days, depending on the directory.