• How can I create a form that will allow users to submit locations to the database?

  Regardless of the subscription plan you select, all users can create a form that allows their website visitors to submit records for inclusion in the database. This procedure was previously done using the Form Layout. In new Interfaces created after 2020 in the Interface Builder, we use the Crowdsourcing "Add" link setting as shown below: [](https://downloads.intercomcdn.Few readers

• Branding External Crowdsourcing Notification Emails

  MetaLocator’s crowdsourcing features send automated notification emails when end-users submit updates, corrections, or feedback regarding locations. These emails can be fully customized using the User Notification Template, found in the Interface Builder. This article explains how to access and update this template. 1. Access the User Notification Template Log in to MetaLocator. Navigate to Interfaces from the main navigation. Click the interface to edit. In the lefFew readers

• Administrative Claiming Locations for Users

  Under Locations > All Records, select the locations which should be claimed. Once selected, choose Set Claim User. [](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/715614679/ab0d58f59bbbfa8e6d7fe4c0/image.png?expires=1794512700&signature=b644721f2df6e701e8e42e9134264f66a411fe3d868f651964e47f168bFew readers

• Crowdsourcing Campaigns & Deep Links

  When creating a crowdsourced database, sometimes an email, web or social media campaign is involved to request that users create or update a profile. Campaigns may have different goals. Common campaigns include: Registration Campaigns - Requesting that users join and create a new location Claim Campaigns - Requesting that users join and claim specific locations Ideally all campaigns should support all scenarios and provide the appropriate calls to action for end users. It is impFew readers

• Crowdsourcing

  Crowdsourcing is a method of using individual users to keep your data up to date. This is relatively common practice in databases of businesses where keeping address, phone and contact details up to date can be a challenge for the database owner. Crowdsourcing seeks to alleviate this burden by allowing users to identify, claim and edit locations with appropriate notifications and approvals. Crowdsourcing is an add-on feature. Please contact MetaLocator staff to receive more information on how tFew readers

• Crowdsourcing Notifications

  As an administrator running a crowdsourcing campaign, your users will create new locations, make changes to existing locations and generate other items for your review. This article discusses each notification, and describes how to respond. The language in these notification emails may vary slightly as configured by your administrator. New Locations, No User: If anonymous users are able to add locations, as configured by the [Crowdsourcing Settings > Show Add Link](https://support.metalFew readers