How to create a Google Maps link
- Type the business name or address, or paste a link copied from Google Maps.
- Select Find place and confirm the right place on the map. A pasted link skips this step.
- Choose a travel mode. Leave the start point empty so the route starts where the visitor is.
- Copy the place link or the directions link, or download the QR code as PNG or SVG. Open each link once to check it.
Place link or directions link?
A place link opens the place on Google Maps with its address, opening hours and photos. A directions link opens the route to it right away. Both links work in the Google Maps app and in any browser.
Where to use your map links
- 1
“How to find us” signs
Put a directions QR code at the car park, the station exit or a side entrance. Guests scan it and get the route on their phone.
- 2
Booking confirmations
Add the directions link to confirmation emails, reminders and messages, so guests know the way before they arrive.
- 3
Website and contact pages
Link your address to the place on Google Maps instead of an image of a map.
- 4
Events and groups
Send one link with a fixed travel mode, for example walking from the hotel to the restaurant.
Static or dynamic QR code?
A static code contains the Google Maps link itself and keeps working without Productmate. A dynamic code uses a short Productmate link, so you can change the destination after printing, for example when you move. Both are saved; sign in to add them to your account.
Questions
Does the directions link start at the visitor’s location?
Yes, if you leave the start point empty. Google Maps then asks for the visitor’s location or uses it if allowed.
Do the links need the Google Maps app?
No. They use Google’s official Maps URL format. Phones open the app when it is installed, and every other device opens the browser.
Why confirm the place on the map?
The confirmed place adds Google’s place ID to the link. The link then opens exactly that place, even when other places have a similar name.
Is this tool from Google?
No. Productmate is not affiliated with Google. The tool builds standard Google Maps links that anyone can use for free.
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