Kevin Powell - Community•2y ago

Linking to a location

How would one link to a location of a business? Preferably just linking it to text to where if someone clicked or tapped on it, it would bring up maps to direct them to the location.

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MarkBoots•2y ago

go to google maps, pinpoint the location, click directions (leave start location empty), and grab the link then you will have something like this https://www.google.com/maps/dir//Big+Ben,+London,+United-Kingdom/@51.5008152,-0.1946648,12z. That link you can use in your html

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kingsilver420•2y ago

I just put the link in the a href part? I got it. I appreciate you.

MarkBoots•2y ago

yep also i would suggest to put in in an <address> tag. you can also use it for phone and mail. This will be usefull for seo and screenreaders

<address>
  <a href="linktomaps" target="_blank">My location</a>
  <a href="tel:+1234567890">+1234567890</a>
  <a href="mailto:myemail@address.com">myemail@address.com</a>
</address>

<address>
  <a href="linktomaps" target="_blank">My location</a>
  <a href="tel:+1234567890">+1234567890</a>
  <a href="mailto:myemail@address.com">myemail@address.com</a>
</address>

kingsilver420•2y ago

Alright. I'll keep that in mind too. I'm still a beginner compared to everyone else & I have things set up a certain way. I'm afraid to mess things up lol. Once I get most of it done, I'll probably have someone help me clean things up a bit. It took me a day & a half to make a footer. Just for the mobile version too.

MarkBoots•2y ago

just keep it up. you'll be fine. Good luck!

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