idea Good data: Metadata + Search and Discovery in ArcGIS Online Ideas https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-online-ideas/good-data-metadata-search-and-discovery/idi-p/931600 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY>Metadata (data about data) in GIS is one of the biggest challenges in the industry. There is plethora of data creation but searching the right data is a nightmare as there is more noise out there than good data.<BR /><BR />ESRI has not been playing an active role. I do not know whether it is deliberate or missed opportunity. With trends of cloud GIS one needs to craft and implement metadata standards for public consumption. ESRI as a market driver should play a lead role in preserving spatial data for long term.&nbsp;Metadata is one of the key areas it should focus on esp. for their online products. It directly impacts search and discovery of good and relavant data. <!-- content transformation source ID: 087E00000004H0p --> </BODY></HTML> Sat, 21 Jul 2012 21:22:02 GMT HimanshuMistry1 2012-07-21T21:22:02Z Good data: Metadata + Search and Discovery https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-online-ideas/good-data-metadata-search-and-discovery/idi-p/931600 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY>Metadata (data about data) in GIS is one of the biggest challenges in the industry. There is plethora of data creation but searching the right data is a nightmare as there is more noise out there than good data.<BR /><BR />ESRI has not been playing an active role. I do not know whether it is deliberate or missed opportunity. With trends of cloud GIS one needs to craft and implement metadata standards for public consumption. ESRI as a market driver should play a lead role in preserving spatial data for long term.&nbsp;Metadata is one of the key areas it should focus on esp. for their online products. It directly impacts search and discovery of good and relavant data. <!-- content transformation source ID: 087E00000004H0p --> </BODY></HTML> Sat, 21 Jul 2012 21:22:02 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-online-ideas/good-data-metadata-search-and-discovery/idi-p/931600 HimanshuMistry1 2012-07-21T21:22:02Z Re: Good data: Metadata + Search and Discovery - Status changed to: Implemented https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-online-ideas/good-data-metadata-search-and-discovery/idc-p/1642607#M12965 <P>The metadata editor has improved and much more is possible now vs when this idea was submitted.</P> Fri, 15 Aug 2025 21:07:13 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-online-ideas/good-data-metadata-search-and-discovery/idc-p/1642607#M12965 ScottBall 2025-08-15T21:07:13Z