ULTIMATE GOOGLE MAPS GUIDE FOR BEGINNERS IN 2022
Google Maps is one of the most popular services offered by Google that is used by millions of people daily.
Many people use Google maps for a variety of reasons, including:
Getting Directions
Planning Journeys
Searching Addresses
In this article, we will be showing you how to get the most out of Google Maps by shedding light on some features that you may not be aware of.
How to Drop Multiple Pins on Google Maps?
Google Maps allows users to mark more than one location on the map, this is done through a list of locations.
To drop multiple pins on Google Maps (or mark multiple locations) at the same time, please follow the below steps:
Log in to your Google account and go to Google Maps
Click on the “menu” button (3 horizontal lines) on the top left part of the screen
Go to “Your places”
“Your places” Section
4. Create a new list by clicking on the “New list” button
5. Name your new list (For example, “My Favorite Places”)
6. Click on “Edit list” next to the newly created list
7. Click on “ADD A PLACE”, and type in the place name to add it to your list
8. You can choose to show or hide the locations on the list by pressing the “Show on your map” or “Hide in your map” option next to the list name
Once you add a location to your list, it will automatically be displayed on Google Maps. Furthermore, you can create multiple lists with different locations depending on why or what you need to mark multiple locations for.
How Many Stops Can You Add to Google Maps?
One of the most used features of Google Maps is to get directions to and from any location on the map. However, what most people don’t know is that you can add more than one stop to get directions. For example, you can get the direction for a journey that has multiple stops or locations.
In total, you can add 9 stops on Google maps for a journey.
To add more than one stop on Google Maps please follow the below steps:
Log in to your Google account and go to Google Maps
Right-click your starting point on the map and click on “Directions from here”
Alternatively, you can click on the “Directions” to bring up the directions panel, and then select your starting point
3. A panel will appear on the left-hand side showing your starting location
4. To choose your second location you can either:
a. Click on the map
b. Type the address in the search bar
5. Once you have added the second location, another option (“Add destination”) will appear, click on this to add a third location
6. Repeat steps 4 to 5 to add more locations
With the above steps, you can add multiple locations on Google Maps, and get directions to each location in order of how the locations are numbered.
How to Plot Multiple Points on Google Maps
Users are also able to plot multiple points on Google Maps to measure the distance between each point.
To plot multiple points, please follow the below steps:
Log in to your Google account and go to Google Maps
Right-click your starting point on the map and click on “Measure direction” to mark the first point
3. Click on other locations on the map to place a point and measure the distance between each subsequent point
With this feature, you can measure the distance between two, or more points, which can be useful if you are planning a long trip.
How to Display Multiple Locations on Google Maps
To display multiple locations on Google Maps, you will need to create a list of places and select the option to display all your locations on the map.
Please refer to the “How to Drop Multiple Pins on Google Maps” in this article to know how to create a list of places.
Once the list of places is created, simply click on the list to display all the locations in that list on the map.
How to Mark Multiple Locations on Google Maps
Google Maps allows users to mark more than one location on the map, this is done through a list of locations.
To mark multiple locations on Google Maps, please follow the below steps:
Log in to your Google account and go to Google Maps
Click on the “menu” button (3 horizontal lines) on the top left part of the screen
Go to “Your places”
4. Create a new list by clicking on the “New list” button
5. Create a new list (For example, “Places to go”)
6. Click on “Edit list” next to the newly created list
7. Click on “ADD A PLACE”, and type in the place name to add it to your list
8. Once locations have been added, click on the list title to display all the locations in that list
9. You can choose to show or hide the locations on the list by pressing the “Show on your map” or “Hide in your map” option next to the list name
Once you add a location to your list, it will automatically be displayed on Google Maps. Furthermore, you can create multiple lists with different locations depending on why or what you need to mark multiple locations for.
Place Markers on Google Maps
To place a single marker on Google Maps, please follow the below instructions:
Log in to your Google account and go to Google Maps
Right-click on the maps, and choose “ What’s here”
A single marker will appear where you clicked on the map.
How to Create Your Own Google Map with Multiple Locations
To create your own personal Google map with multiple locations with your own choice of multiple locations, please follow the below steps:
Log in to your Google account and go to Google Maps
Click on the “menu” button (3 horizontal lines) on the top left part of the screen
Go to “Your places”
Go to “MAPS”, and click on “CREATE MAP”
5. Click on “Add Layer” to add a new layer to the map
6. Name your new map, and add places by importing a CSV, Spreadsheet, or KML file
Once you are done your newly created map will be available in the “MAPS” tab in “Your places”. Furthermore, you can even share the map by using the “Share” button
Advanced Google Maps
Google Maps has many useful features in its base form. However, if you need to add more features to Google Maps, you can install the Advanced Google Maps plugin for WordPress.
Advanced Google Maps is a plugin for WordPress that allows you to do the following on Google Maps:
Create and display location on the map
Filter Locations
Create beautiful listings
Create beautiful info windows
Draw interactive shapes
Display marker clusters
Add multiple maps of your website
Customize map display
And much more
With Advanced Google Maps you will be able to take the functions of Google Maps to the next level.
Final Words
That concludes our guide for some of the lesser-known, yet useful, features of Google Maps.
We hope that this article helps you to use Google Maps more effectively and efficiently.
