Geograph Britain and Ireland

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

Geograph Britain and Ireland provides a web-based project to collect and reference geographically representative images for every square kilometre of the British Isles.

Target Customer

Photographers and geography enthusiasts who want to contribute and browse geolocated photos; educators and students seeking freely accessible imagery.

Key Differentiator

A comprehensive, crowd-sourced archive aiming to cover every grid square with a large, engaged contributor base; free registration; open online community and ongoing photo contributions.

Implementation Timeline

Users can register and start contributing immediately; overall coverage grows over time as more grid squares are photographed, with current coverage at 85.3%.

Pain Points

1Need for a comprehensive, geolocated photo archive for every grid square across Great Britain and Ireland.
2Desire for a free, open platform to contribute and browse geographic imagery.
3Requirement for searchable, grid-based access to a large collection of location-specific photos.

Key Features

1Community-driven image submission for geolocated grid squares
2Coverage map and grid-square browsing
3Public image browser and search with collections
4Free registration and open online access
5Calendars and custom printing of Geograph images

Target Customer Industries

Client Results

114,043 contributors
28,123,111 images
3283,304 grid squares covered (85.3% of total)
462,055 photographed squares with fewer than 4 photos (encouraging further contributions)

Competitive Advantages

1Large, active community of contributors
2Extensive, geolocated photo archive across Great Britain and Ireland
3Free to join; open access to images
4Some pages indicate Creative Commons licensed images (e.g., Ireland page)

Key Benefits

1Extensive geolocated photo archive covering most grid squares

2Free registration and open community participation

3Searchable image browser and coverage maps for location-based browsing

4Option to purchase calendars and custom prints

5CC-licensed image options available on some pages (Ireland)

Additional Product Information

Product Description

A web-based project to collect and reference geographically representative photographs for every square kilometre of Great Britain and Ireland, built as a free-to-join community with grid-square-based browsing and options for calendars and prints.

Target Market

General public, photographers, educators, researchers, and students seeking geolocated imagery and educational resources.

Unique Value Proposition

The crowd-sourced, grid-square-focused photo archive that aspires to document every square kilometre of Great Britain and Ireland, backed by a large contributor community and free access.

Technical Requirements

No explicit technical requirements published; web-based platform with login-protected features (login page is shown).

Pricing Model

Free to join; calendars and prints are offered for sale (e.g., 2026 Calendar); no detailed pricing information provided in content.

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