# When searching for a Google place WME checks names of Google places on one language only
**URL:** https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/when-searching-for-a-google-place-wme-checks-names-of-google-places-on-one-language-only/408698
**Category:** WME Production Bugs
**Tags:** wme-bug-opened
**Created:** [July 22, 2026, 7:48am UTC](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/when-searching-for-a-google-place-wme-checks-names-of-google-places-on-one-language-only/408698 "2026-07-22T07:48:52Z")
**Posts on this page:** 11
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### Author:  [@lg1992](https://www.waze.com/discuss/u/lg1992)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2026, 7:48am UTC](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/when-searching-for-a-google-place-wme-checks-names-of-google-places-on-one-language-only/408698/1 "2026-07-22T07:48:53Z")
**Is this a…** :
Standard bug
**Steps to reproduce this issue** :
I saw the problem for one Google place, but I guess it’s generic. The Google place is named “Daniel Halls”, but searching with this name fails. Only searching with the Hebrew name “אולמי דניאל” succeeds.
**Environment where the bug occurs…** :
IL
**Permalink** :
[https://waze.com/editor?env=il&lat=32.49480&lon=35.49792&marker=true&zoomLevel=18&googlePlaces=ChIJPeDotU9fHBUREiCMPk2YASM](https://waze.com/editor?env=il&lat=32.49480&lon=35.49792&marker=true&zoomLevel=18&googlePlaces=ChIJPeDotU9fHBUREiCMPk2YASM)
**Browser name and version** :
Chrome 150.0.7871.129
**Are you using scripts? Please detail which ones.** :
Reproduced in incognito mode.
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### Author:  [@Kasia-staff](https://www.waze.com/discuss/u/Kasia-staff)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2026, 10:47am UTC](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/when-searching-for-a-google-place-wme-checks-names-of-google-places-on-one-language-only/408698/2 "2026-07-22T10:47:07Z")
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### Author:  [@Kasia-staff](https://www.waze.com/discuss/u/Kasia-staff)
#### Post date: [July 23, 2026, 4:06pm UTC](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/when-searching-for-a-google-place-wme-checks-names-of-google-places-on-one-language-only/408698/4 "2026-07-23T16:06:30Z")
Hello @lg1992 ,
Thank you for sharing this issue.
I was able to reproduce it on my end too. I have logged an internal ticket for the team to look into the problem and I will let you know once I have any updates.
Kind regards,
Kasia
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### Author:  [@lg1992](https://www.waze.com/discuss/u/lg1992)
#### Post date: [July 27, 2026, 8:18am UTC](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/when-searching-for-a-google-place-wme-checks-names-of-google-places-on-one-language-only/408698/5 "2026-07-27T08:18:35Z")
I’ve met another example: [https://waze.com/editor?env=il&lat=31.59390&lon=34.78182&marker=true&zoomLevel=18&googlePlaces=ChIJ05hFddOTAhURmif1AHuh5rs](https://waze.com/editor?env=il&lat=31.59390&lon=34.78182&marker=true&zoomLevel=18&googlePlaces=ChIJ05hFddOTAhURmif1AHuh5rs)
The place has two names, “אגוז בכפר” as English (American) and “חברת ששון ושות’ (פירות יבשים) בע"מ” as he. Only the second name works in search.
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### Author:  [@Kasia-staff](https://www.waze.com/discuss/u/Kasia-staff)
#### Post date: [July 31, 2026, 1:12pm UTC](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/when-searching-for-a-google-place-wme-checks-names-of-google-places-on-one-language-only/408698/6 "2026-07-31T13:12:59Z")
Hello @lg1992 ,
Thank you for sharing this example. I have added it to the internal ticket.
Kind regards,
Kasia
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### Author:  [@Kasia-staff](https://www.waze.com/discuss/u/Kasia-staff)
#### Post date: [August 26, 2026, 7:24am UTC](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/when-searching-for-a-google-place-wme-checks-names-of-google-places-on-one-language-only/408698/7 "2026-08-26T07:24:46Z")
Hello @lg1992 ,
Could you please confirm whether the permalink to the place you shared is correct? When we do the search, it points to [the place](https://waze.com/editor?env=il&lat=32.49480&lon=35.49792&marker=true&zoomLevel=18&googlePlaces=ChIJPeDotU9fHBUREiCMPk2YASM) on the other side of the אהבת ישראל street.
So, it would be helpful to confirm which point is correct.
Thank you,
Kasia
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### Author:  [@lg1992](https://www.waze.com/discuss/u/lg1992)
#### Post date: [August 26, 2026, 7:45am UTC](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/when-searching-for-a-google-place-wme-checks-names-of-google-places-on-one-language-only/408698/8 "2026-08-26T07:45:30Z")
The permalink is correct. The problem is that the Google place isn’t shown and therefore isn’t selected. Search for אולמי דניאל to locate the place.
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### Author:  [@Kasia-staff](https://www.waze.com/discuss/u/Kasia-staff)
#### Post date: [August 27, 2026, 3:58pm UTC](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/when-searching-for-a-google-place-wme-checks-names-of-google-places-on-one-language-only/408698/9 "2026-08-27T15:58:36Z")
Hello @lg1992 ,
Thank you for the reply.
I tried searching for ‘אולמי דניאל’ and found the place marked with ‘1’ on the screenshot but the permanent link I shared points to ‘2’:
So, could you please share which location is correct? I’ll discuss that with the team further.
Thank you,
Kasia
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### Author:  [@lg1992](https://www.waze.com/discuss/u/lg1992)
#### Post date: [August 28, 2026, 3:56am UTC](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/when-searching-for-a-google-place-wme-checks-names-of-google-places-on-one-language-only/408698/10 "2026-08-28T03:56:38Z")
Here the URL also refers the Google place, but it isn’t shown when the URL is open. The marker shows coordinates included into the URL instead of the Google place.
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### Author:  [@Kasia-staff](https://www.waze.com/discuss/u/Kasia-staff)
#### Post date: [September 8, 2026, 4:04pm UTC](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/when-searching-for-a-google-place-wme-checks-names-of-google-places-on-one-language-only/408698/11 "2026-09-08T16:04:54Z")
Hello @lg1992 ,
Thank you for the information.
I would like to confirm please whether the link should point to where ‘1’ stand on the screenshot, right?
Thank you,
Kasia
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### Author:  [@lg1992](https://www.waze.com/discuss/u/lg1992)
#### Post date: [September 9, 2026, 2:53am UTC](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/when-searching-for-a-google-place-wme-checks-names-of-google-places-on-one-language-only/408698/12 "2026-09-09T02:53:52Z")
Correct.