Dynamic Google Maps Link
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I work on a group of websites making store locators for 100-350 separate locations in each program. We use Yoast Local SEO to manage all of the locations. The problem we have is with our Google API billing steadily creeping up. As we add more programs, that number continues to grow. Each of our location pages has a Google Map on it, so when visited, we get a view.
We want to keep a similar format, but I’m wondering if there is a way to get our views down. Unfortunately, Yoast does not support Place Mode with Maps, so that’s not an option unless we work outside Yoast.
So here’s my idea: instead of a map, we have a clickable area with something to the affect of ‘click here for directions’ that links to Google. The link format Google uses is [https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=location+address] and I want the back of the address (“location+address) to somehow be pulled from the location address on the page. I’m wanting to avoid manually generating a link for every location if at all possible.
If I can provide more information or you have other ideas that may work better, please let me know. Thanks in advance!
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@mmediagroup we had talked about that, but the problem would be manually generating the location coordinates on the map. If there’s a way to integrate these into Yoast Local, we would absolutely be interested!
Thanks for the thought!
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