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What’s New on Explore Joplin

What’s New on Explore Joplin

Meet Janis, Your AI Guide to Joplin.

Need help finding something in Joplin? Janis can point you to great places to eat, things to do, local businesses, and more. Just look for the Janis icon in the lower right corner of your screen to start chatting.

Discover Joplin, One Story at a Time

From hidden gems to hometown heroes, our latest blog posts shine a light on what makes Joplin special. Each post includes helpful extras—like AI summaries from Janis, related links, and ways to explore more.

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Review Your Favorite Spots

Every review helps a local business grow. Share your favorite spots, hype up hidden gems, and spread the word. To leave a review, visit any business’s listing page and scroll down to the review section. Start building your rep—one review at a time.

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Save Your Favorites with Collections

Now you can build your own lists of favorite spots—just tap the bookmark icon on any listing. Whether it's the best tacos in town or your weekend coffee crawl, create Collections to keep track of the places you love.

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Sign Up. Show Joplin Some Love.

Create a free account to save your favorite spots, build Collections, leave reviews, and get updates tailored to you. Every account helps support the Explore Joplin platform and keeps our local stories, businesses, and culture front and center—for everyone.

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