Interactive Google Maps
- NeatandPicky
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Interactive Google Maps
Have just followed the instructions from PMP to create an interactive Google map for the website.
Link https://www.promotemyplace.com/blog/how ... ur-website
I find their suggestions most helpful for developing my site.
Hopefully this will be useful to our guests, but also help with SEO and traffic.
I wasn't very happy with the complete map as it was quite zoomed out, so all the pins were on top of each other, but I discovered I could copy and delete pins to make different versions. A map containing only nearby pins is by default more closely zoomed in.
Link https://www.promotemyplace.com/blog/how ... ur-website
I find their suggestions most helpful for developing my site.
Hopefully this will be useful to our guests, but also help with SEO and traffic.
I wasn't very happy with the complete map as it was quite zoomed out, so all the pins were on top of each other, but I discovered I could copy and delete pins to make different versions. A map containing only nearby pins is by default more closely zoomed in.
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Re: Interactive Google Maps
You should just be able to zoom it to the level you want and then go get the embed link. The link also contains the zoom level.NeatandPicky wrote: I wasn't very happy with the complete map as it was quite zoomed out, so all the pins were on top of each other,
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Re: Interactive Google Maps
Thanks Kev - I know it used to work like this as I found posts about it, but from what I've read (and looking at the code) Google Maps has changed.kevsboredagain wrote: You should just be able to zoom it to the level you want and then go get the embed link. The link also contains the zoom level.
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Thanks mmg - I have done that.mmg wrote: Could you use your property/website name as the title of the map, any competitor that uses your map will then be advertising for you.
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Re: Interactive Google Maps
Embedded links for 2 different zoom levels. 15 and 13NeatandPicky wrote:Thanks Kev - I know it used to work like this as I found posts about it, but from what I've read (and looking at the code) Google Maps has changed.kevsboredagain wrote: You should just be able to zoom it to the level you want and then go get the embed link. The link also contains the zoom level.
https://www.google.ch/maps/@46.9788503, ... ,15z?hl=en
https://www.google.ch/maps/@46.9788503, ... ,13z?hl=en
What part has changed in Google maps? I'll try it later with my own custom map which I've been using for the last 8 years.
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I'm using My Maps, not classic. There is no z=... part to the code.
Just found a solution: https://productforums.google.com/forum/ ... 8yBng5FAAJ
It seems I can add the zoom level code onto that generated automatically to get the zoom I want.
Just found a solution: https://productforums.google.com/forum/ ... 8yBng5FAAJ
It seems I can add the zoom level code onto that generated automatically to get the zoom I want.
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I see what you mean. I read that feature was only added about 2 years ago for my maps. I must admit I only embed a standard map where zoom can be controlled and street view into my websites but send the custom map, which I keep private, to guests as part of the information they receive prior to arrival. I tell them to zoom and pan around to find the key features and hadn't noticed there was no zoom level included.NeatandPicky wrote:I'm using My Maps, not classic. There is no z=... part to the code.
Just found a solution: https://productforums.google.com/forum/ ... 8yBng5FAAJ
It seems I can add the zoom level code onto that generated automatically to get the zoom I want.
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Google My Maps - setting default zoom and centre
Answering my own question, I have now found an easier way that doesn't involve messing with the code:
When you're happy with the map zoom and centre, in the legend (with the red top) go to the map description > Edit > go to the top 3 dots > Set default view
When you're happy with the map zoom and centre, in the legend (with the red top) go to the map description > Edit > go to the top 3 dots > Set default view