geotag

American  

[jee-oh-tag] / ˈdʒi oʊˌtæg /

noun

1. a piece of data embedded in a digital media file to indicate geographical information about the subject, usually latitude and longitude.

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verb (used with or without object)

geotagged, geotagging

1. to add geotags to (photos or other digital media).

   A GPS-equipped camera lets you geotag your photos and videos.

Etymology

Origin of geotag

First recorded in 1995–2000; geo- + tag ¹

Example Sentences

To help expand to the right audience, for instance, they would search the Los Feliz geotag on Instagram and, from the account, comment on nearby posts: “There’d be a dog photo,” Horst said, “and we’d be like, ‘Bring them to the store!’”

From Los Angeles Times

“It was frustrating to me that nobody seemed to understand how essential it was to have a geotag to know where an elderly person was or to know where your chemo patient was staying,” Baltezore said.

From Los Angeles Times

For instance, users with precise location switched on will see options for locations nearer to them when trying to add a geotag to an Instagram Story or post.

From BBC

Wagner and a group of undergraduate students volunteer their time to geotag and photograph the flags so mourners can find them digitally on the installation platform.

From Washington Post

In March, Petito shared a photograph on Instagram with a geotag for the Appalachian Trail in Georgia.

From Fox News