Location workflow

Verify a location or map clue.

A workflow for checking signs, buildings, terrain, and map evidence safely.

Passive and safe research workflow

When I use this

You have Image and want to check it through safe, legal, source-based research.

What you get

Location assessment, supporting clues, limits, and confidence level.

What I would be careful with here

The order I follow

Work through the steps in order.

Separate fixed clues
List signs, buildings, roads, terrain, shadows, and skyline.
Temporary details are not treated as fixed proof.
Compare candidate places
Use maps, satellite imagery, and street-level sources.
More than one fixed feature matches.
Check time context
Consider weather, sun, season, and capture date.
The time claim fits the visible clues.
Write confidence
Use clear, likely, possible, or unverified.
The report does not create harm by exposing sensitive locations.

Sources I open

What I can and cannot say

The location claim is supported only to the level allowed by fixed clues and independent map checks.

Sources

Bing Visual Search
Image and reverse-image search
Microsoft visual search tool for images, products, landmarks, and similar visuals.
Open source
Copernicus Browser
Satellite imagery
European Copernicus Data Space browser for Sentinel imagery and products.
Open source
ExifTool
Image and reverse-image search
Command-line utility for reading, writing, and comparing image and media metadata.
Open source
FotoForensics
Image and reverse-image search
Educational image analysis site with error level analysis and metadata tools.
Open source
GeoHints
Location and map verification
Reference site for geographic clues such as signs, bollards, road markings, and utility poles.
Open source
Google Earth
Location and map verification
3D globe and satellite imagery platform for terrain and historical context.
Open source