Geocoding is the process of converting a text-based location (e.g. an address) into geographic co-ordinates which can be shown on a map. Blipstar Plus uses the Google Maps geocoding facility which is pretty much the best one available but even that can sometimes fail to geocode something, or geocodes it in the wrong location. In these instances you need to edit the address into something the geocoder does recognise or manually define the geographic co-ordinates.

1.	Double check the spelling is correct.
2.	Make sure the address is as complete as possible (state codes and postal codes all help).
3.	The easiest type of text to geocode follows the structure of an address you'd put on a letter or parcel.
4.	Specify a country in the configuration options page ("Search" tab) - this provides an extra clue to the geocoder.
5.	Load up Google Maps and try out different variations until the address is recognised - if Google Maps can geocode it then Blipstar Plus will too.
6.	If all else fails then you can specify geographic co-ordinates yourself by adding a field to the spreadsheet called "Position" and entering a WGS84 lat,long position. For example the position of Big Ben in London is '51.500611,0.124611'.
	"That's annoying - why can't I just edit the location directly in Blipstar?". The reason is your original file acts as the master database so changing data in Blipstar but not the original will cause discrepanices.