This document outlines the address expectations in Latvia and should be used as a supplement to the global guidelines.
Main takeaway points for Latvian addresses:
The chart below illustrates the general relation between address components in Latvia, as well as the associated checkbox in the rating interface.
The table below should be used to check the required address components for results in Search & AC:
* If retuned, the postal code should be complete (“LV-“ plus 4 digits) and correct. See section 6.1.6 Postal Code in the Global Guidelines for AC.
** Country is considered essential if the result is outside Latvia. The exception is in AC for POI/Business results where the Country is not expected (see the Global Guideline for AC, chapter 7.1. Business/POI Suggestion
*** For POI’s, the term “Official Address” is the address that is listed on the POI’s official website or if no website is present, the official, managed social media page.
Result Type | Search | Autocomplete | Legend |
POI Address | Gunāra Astras iela 17, Rīga, LV-1082, Latvija[1] | Gunāra Astras iela 17, Rīga | Street Name Street Number Sub-locality Locality Postal Code Country |
Transit POI r— | Rīga, Latvija* | Rīga | |
Street | Stacijas iela, Olaine, LV- 2114, Latvija* | Stacijas iela, Olaine, LV-2114, Latvija* | |
Sub-locality | Sunīši, Krimuldas pag., LV-2144, Latvija* | Sunīši, Krimuldas pag, Latvija* | |
Locality | Ludza, LV-5701, Latvija* | Ludza, Latvija* | |
Postal code | Ḷaudona, LV-4862, Latvija* | Ḷaudona, LV-4862, Latvija* | |
Natural Feature / POI’s without an Expected Address | Can be left empty, but if any components are shown that component has to contain the feature completely. For more detail on this, see the Global Search GL chapt.: 8.3.1. Natural Features or the Global AC GL chapt.: 7.3.1. Natural Features. NB! For AC the country is not an expected address component and should therefore not be rated as Incorrect if missing. | ||
Country | Latvija | Latvija | |
In the table below you can see a few examples of ratings for addresses
3.1 POI/Business
Mode | Result | Official Business Website | Rating and Explanation |
Search | McDonald’s Zigfrīda Annas Meierovica bulvāris 18, Rīga 1050, Latvija | McDonald’s Zigfrīda Annas Meierovica bulvāris 18, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvija | Address should be rated Incorrect – Postal Code as we are missing the mandatory country code in the postal code: LV-1050 |
AC | McDonald’s Zigfrīda Annas Meierovica bulvāris 18, Rīga, Latvija | McDonald’s Zigfrīda Annas Meierovica bulvāris 18, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvija | Address should be rated Correct as in AC the postal code is optional. |
3.2 Address
Mode | Result | Official Address | Rating and Explanation |
Search | Vidzemes prospekts 10, Ropaži 2133, Latvija | Vidzemes prospekts 10 Zaķumuiža Ropažu pag. LV-2133 Latvija | Address should be rated Incorrect – Country Specific Issue + Postal Code as we are missing the mandatory Sublocality: Zaķumuiža and the country code in the postal code: LV-2133 |
AC | Vidzemes prospekts 10, Ropaži, Latvija | Vidzemes prospekts 10, Zaķumuiža, Ropažu pag., LV- 2133, Latvija | Address should be rated Incorrect – Country Specific Issue as we are missing the mandatory Sub-locality: Zaķumuiža. The postal code should not be rated as missing as in AC the postal code is optional. |
3.3 Street
Mode | Result | Official Address | Rating and Explanation |
Search | Stacijas iela, Olaine 2114, Latvija | Stacijas iela, Olaine, LV-2114, Latvija | Address should be rated Incorrect – Postal Code as we are missing the mandatory country code in the postal code: LV-1050 |
AC | Stacijas iela, Olaine, Latvija | Stacijas iela, Olaine, LV- 2114, Latvija | Address should be rated Correct as in AC the postal code is optional. |
3.4 Postal Code
Mode | Result | Official Address | Rating and Explanation |
Search | Ērgļi 4840, Latvija | Ērgļi, LV-4840, Latvija | Address should be rated Incorrect – Postal Code as we are missing the mandatory country code in the postal code: LV-1050 |
AC | Ērgļi, Latvija | Ērgļi, LV-4840, Latvija | Address should be rated Correct as in AC the postal code is optional. |
3.5 Locality
Mode | Result | Official Address | Rating and Explanation |
Search | Ludza, Latvija | Ludza, LV-5701, Latvija | Address should be rated Incorrect – Postal Code as we are missing the mandatory postal code in the result |
AC | Ludza, Latvija | Ludza, LV-5701, Latvija | Address should be rated Correct as in AC the postal code is optional. |
3.5 Country
Mode | Result | Official Address | Rating and Explanation |
Search | Latvija | Latvija | Address should be rated Correct as this result meets the mandatory address component expectations. |
AC | Latvija | Latvija |
The classifications for POI’s in Latvia will show in English or Russian. This should not be a cause for demotion in the ratings, as this is expected behaviour. Please only demote if the classification that is shown in English or Russian is incorrect for the POI in the result.
Mode | Result classification | Correct language | Explanation |
Search | POI Name: McDonald’s Classification: Fast Food | POI Name: McDonald’s Classification: Ātrā ēdināšana | Name should not be demoted for incorrect language in the classification, please focus on the meaning of the classification and determine if this is the best classification for this POI. |
AC | POI Name: Rimi Classification: Supermarket | POI Name: Rimi Classification: Lielveikals |
*** For POI’s, the term “Official Address” is the address that is listed on the POI’s official website or if no website is present, the official, managed social media page.
In Search country is optional when result is within the test locale. In AC the country is not expected in POI / business results and is optional in Address results unless the result is in another local/market ↑