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Add a Store Locator Map to Shopify Without an App

Add a store locator or stockists map to Shopify without an app: build the map, then paste its iframe into a page or a Custom Liquid section.

How to Show Multiple Locations on One Map in Squarespace or Wix (No API Key)

Squarespace's Map block shows one pin and Wix's Google Map element takes pins typed in by hand. Here is how to get many locations on one map, with no API key.

A GDPR-Friendly Map Embed With No Cookies

A map embed that sets no cookies and no browser storage and needs no API key. Here is every host it contacts and exactly how views are counted.

Google My Maps Embed Not Working? How to Fix It on Desktop and Mobile

A blank or refused Google My Maps embed may be a map that is not public or a pasted share link. Check sharing, use the embed code, then size the iframe.

How to Embed a Google Maps List on Your Website

Google Maps will not let you embed a saved list, but you can still get one onto your website. Here are the routes that work, and what each one costs you in effort.

How to Export Google My Maps to Excel or CSV

The quickest route is to paste your My Maps link into the app and export a spreadsheet, which works for maps that are public or shared by link. If your map is private you export it as KML, then convert that KML to CSV for Excel or Google Sheets. Guide covers both routes, the columns you get, and the limits to know.

How to Plan a Route from a Google Maps List

You saved the places, now put them in order. Turn a Google Maps list into a visiting order with directions links, Waze links and a printable run sheet.

Build a Sales Territory List Spreadsheet from Google Maps Research

Turn Google Maps prospect research into a practical sales territory spreadsheet with names, addresses, coordinates, owners, priorities, and next actions.

Google Maps to SPOTIO: Prepare a Clean CSV Before You Import

Move Google Maps prospect research into SPOTIO with a clean, geocoded CSV. Prepare names, addresses, coordinates, territories, and notes before import.

Google Maps to Salesforce CSV: Turn Saved Places into Importable Accounts

Prepare Google Maps prospect lists for Salesforce by converting saved places into a clean CSV with addresses, coordinates, territories, and owner fields.

Google Maps to HubSpot CSV: Prepare Saved Places for Company Import

Convert Google Maps saved places into a HubSpot-ready CSV for company imports, territory planning, account clean-up, and field-sales follow-up workflows.

Google Maps to Badger Maps: Get Your Pins In Before You Route

Outgrowing Google Maps for sales routes? Here's how to get your saved pins out of Google Maps as a clean, geocoded CSV that imports straight into Badger Maps, so Badger can do the routing.

How to Export Google Maps Saved Places to Excel: Complete Guide

Turn your Google Maps saved places, or a list someone shared with you, into an Excel spreadsheet with names, addresses, and coordinates. Step-by-step, including how to open the CSV cleanly in Excel.

How to Get a Google Maps List into Google Sheets

Want a Google Maps list in Google Sheets, to sort, plan a trip, or share with friends? Here's how to turn your saved places or a shared list into a Sheet with addresses and coordinates.

How to Export a Google Maps List Someone Else Shared With You

Got a shared Google Maps list and want it as GPX, KML, or CSV? You can now paste the link and extract its places with coordinates in one step, here's how, plus manual fallbacks.

How to Get Coordinates from a Shared Google Maps List

Need the latitude and longitude for every place in a shared Google Maps list? Paste the link and get clean lat/lng for all of them at once, here's how, plus the manual method for one-off places.

How to Extract All Places from a Google Maps List

Found a great Google Maps list with dozens or hundreds of places? Paste the link and pull out every one with its name, address, coordinates and notes, then export to CSV, GPX, KML, or GeoJSON.

How to Export Google Maps Saved Places to QGIS

A step-by-step guide for GIS professionals and spatial analysts who want to import Google Maps saved places into QGIS as a proper vector layer with coordinates, attributes, and styling.

Why Your Google Maps Import Shows 'Waypoint 001' (and How to Fix It)

Your places imported without names and now show as Waypoint 001, Waypoint 002. Here are the three causes and exact fixes for OsmAnd, Organic Maps, and other apps.

Free Geo File Tools: Convert and Inspect GPX, KML & GeoJSON

Use free browser-based tools to convert and inspect GPX, KML, and GeoJSON files. Files stay in your browser and must be 15 MB or smaller.

Process Up to 10,000 Rows with Automatic Chunking

Takeout Tools can process imports with up to 10,000 rows. Larger selections are handled in chunks so you do not need to split them into 50-row batches.

How to Transfer Google Maps Saved Places to Maps.me: Complete Guide

Import your Google Maps saved places into Maps.me for offline travel navigation. Step-by-step guide for KML bookmarks import.

How to Transfer Google Maps Saved Places to Locus Map: Complete Guide

Import your Google Maps saved places into Locus Map for hiking and outdoor navigation. Step-by-step GPX import guide for Android.

How to Transfer Google Maps Saved Places to Apple Maps: Complete Guide

Import your Google Maps saved places into Apple Maps on iPhone and Mac. Step-by-step guide for switching from Google to Apple ecosystem.

Export Google My Maps: KML, CSV, GPX and GeoJSON Guide

You export your Google My Maps as KML, then convert it to CSV, GPX or GeoJSON. Full guide to the export menu, layers, KML versus KMZ, and converting to every format.

How to Transfer Google Maps Saved Places to Waze: Complete Guide

Move your Google Maps saved places into Waze for driving. Waze has no file import, so this guide shows how to save each place to Waze Favourites.

How to Export Google Maps Saved Places as KML: Complete Guide

Export Google Maps saved places to KML for Google Earth and My Maps. Step-by-step guide to convert your starred places and lists with coordinates.

Google Maps Saved Places to GPX: Step-by-Step Transfer Guide

Transfer your Google Maps saved places to GPX for Garmin, OsmAnd and hiking apps. Step-by-step guide to export places with coordinates for offline GPS navigation.

Export Google Maps Favorites: Complete Guide for Starred Places

Export Google Maps starred and favorite places with coordinates. Step-by-step guide for saving your favorites to GPX, KML, and CSV for GPS devices and apps.

Export Google Maps List to CSV, KML and GPX

Export a Google Maps list with coordinates for spreadsheets and GPS devices. Step-by-step guide to convert your custom lists to CSV, KML and GPX.

How to Transfer Google Maps Saved Places to AllTrails: Complete Guide

Import your Google Maps saved trailheads and hiking spots into AllTrails. Step-by-step guide for GPX export and import.

How to Transfer Google Maps Saved Places to Gaia GPS: Complete Guide

Transfer your Google Maps saved places to Gaia GPS for hiking and backcountry navigation. Step-by-step guide with GPX export instructions.

Geocoding Errors: Why Some Places Don't Have Coordinates (And How to Fix)

Why geocoding fails for some places and how to fix missing coordinates. Troubleshoot errors when exporting Google Maps.

7 Best Offline Map Apps for Travel in 2026

We compared 7 offline map apps including OsmAnd, Organic Maps and HERE WeGo for hiking, driving and travel abroad, and checked each against its official listing.

How to Transfer Google Maps Saved Places to Garmin GPS: Complete Guide

Transfer Google Maps saved places to Garmin GPS devices. Step-by-step guide for importing waypoints to Garmin units.

Google Takeout Export Failed: How to Fix Common Issues

Fix Google Takeout export failures with step-by-step solutions. Troubleshoot stuck exports, missing data, download errors, and incomplete archives.

KML vs GPX vs GeoJSON: Which Format Should You Use?

Compare KML, GPX, and GeoJSON formats for location data. Learn which format works best for Google Earth, GPS devices, web maps, and more.

Using Saved Locations in Takeout Tools

Learn how Saved Locations keeps processed places in the browser you are using, and how to reopen, export, or delete those records.

Getting Started with Takeout Tools: Complete Workflow Guide

A step-by-step guide to using Takeout Tools, from exporting your Google Maps saved places via Google Takeout to processing and exporting with coordinates in GPX, KML, GeoJSON, or CSV format.

How to Transfer Google Maps Saved Places to Organic Maps: Complete Guide

Learn how to export your Google Maps saved places and import them into Organic Maps with step-by-step instructions, including solutions for the geocoding challenge.

How to Transfer Google Maps Saved Places to OsmAnd: Complete Guide

Learn how to export your Google Maps saved places and import them into OsmAnd with step-by-step instructions, including solutions for the geocoding challenge.

How to Export Google Maps Saved Places as GeoJSON: Complete Guide

Learn how to export your Google Maps saved places as GeoJSON with step-by-step instructions, including solutions for the geocoding challenge.

Export Google Maps Places to CSV with Coordinates (Lat/Lng)

Learn how to export Google Maps places with coordinates (latitude/longitude) for spreadsheets and data analysis. Complete guide for adding missing coordinates to your Google Takeout exports.

Export Google Maps Saved Places with Coordinates: All Formats

How to export your Google Maps saved places with coordinates. Solve the missing-coordinates problem and convert to GPX, KML, GeoJSON and CSV.