Locator + Pages

• Getting started with Self Serve Locator + Pages

  This is article serves as the "Go-To Collection" of articles when it comes to the Locator + Pages implementation. The listed articles are ordered in a chronological way, so starting with the first will guide you through the journey of L+P. Getting to know Locator + Pages Before you dive into the depths of Locator + Pages, please check out the follow

  September 13th, 2022 9444 views 0 likes
• Locator & Pages Implementation Project Plan

  Implementation Phases The locator Implementation consists of four phases. Each phase has steps, which are described in the project plan below.   Phase 1 Internal Evaluation The Implementation will start for Uberall before you even notice. We will evaluate your setting before the first meeting in order to be best prepared before you talk to your Cust

  June 5th, 2020 8476 views 0 likes
• What is embedded Locator + Pages (Self Serve)?

  The Embedded Locator + Pages is a plug-and-play widget that displays a full-featured store finder on your website and integrates directly with the Uberall platform. It gives you a single point of control over your location data and a simple process for updating your online presence. Our Locator + Pages solution enables you to attract people searchin

  May 22nd, 2019 10618 views 0 likes
• Locator + Pages Components

  The Locator and Pages widget is composed of two main components – Locator and Pages: The Locator is a map view of locations The Pages are specific landing pages for each location Further components are the Locator and Pages widget header and footer. The Locator widget can be embedded in the HTML code of every website. In the following sections the e

  April 24th, 2020 12195 views 0 likes
• How to set up Locator + Pages?

  The following article explains how to set up Locator + Pages within our Platform. It also provides an overview of the articles needed to complete the L+ P implementation.  Locator + Pages Builder You will find a dedicated section for Locator + Pages within the left side navigation bar in our platform. With a click on "Locator + Pages" you can create

  September 12th, 2022 9146 views 0 likes
• Implement the Locator + Pages widget

  To start the implementation of the Locator & Pages widget into your website, you need to have access to manage pages on your web server. The Locator & Pages widget needs to be either added to an existing HTML page or to a new HTML page. Understanding the HTML code structure The Locator & Pages HTML code consists of two elements: a <sc

  November 12th, 2020 12827 views 0 likes
• Edit Locator + Pages

  The following article will help you to customize the Locator and Pages widget to fit your needs. Locator + Pages widget The following script tag and div elements must be implemented in the HTML code of the designated page for the Locator. <script src="https://uberall.com/assets/storeFinderWidget-v2.js" type="text/javascript"></script> &l

  November 11th, 2020 10701 views 0 likes
• Locator and Pages attributes

  The default Locator Widget contains the minimum HTML elements that are required to execute the Locator Widget. In order to customize the appearance of the Locator Widget to be aligned with the requirements and design of the website it is possible to add HTML attributes within the <div> HTML element to adjust the displayed components. Locator W

  September 19th, 2019 14909 views 0 likes
• How to remove Hashbangs (#!) from Locator URL

  The Hashbangs are by default part of the URL. If you like to remove these for a cleaner URL structure you have to set a so called wildcard route for the Pages of the Locator. Once the locator and page widget implementation is complete and working as expected, the hashbang (#!) can be removed. Info The removal of the Hashbangs is advised to ensure pr

  May 27th, 2020 19314 views 2 likes
• How to index pages of Locator & Pages

  Indexing Indexed pages will show up in search results when deemed by Google to have enough quality for relevant search phrases so organic traffic will be driven to your site. Your pages can be found by search crawlers (like Google spiders) and indexed. In order to ensure correct crawling and indexing by Google we recommend to complete the steps belo

  June 25th, 2020 14490 views 1 likes
• Filters for Locator & Pages

  This article provides an overview on what to know about filters for the Locator & Pages product. Basic Filters  As Locator & Pages comes as an out-of-the-box solution, the filters don't need to be set manually within the code snippet.  The only data-option which needs to be set is: data-filter="services" This way the services of the location

  March 11th, 2020 9231 views 0 likes
• Custom Filters for Locator & Pages

  Out of the box, the Locator & Pages product allows for filters to be determined based on the Services associated to locations. The utility of Advanced Filters is to expand the filtering possibilities to custom values, values that are not necessarily meant to be shared with external directories. Creating a New Advanced Filter End-users cannot cre

  March 24th, 2021 10748 views 0 likes
• How should my location's name be structured?

  This article provides our recommendations to name locations for publishing listings on directories and also shows the different possibilities when you want to publish your locations in our Locator & Pages solution on your website. Naming your locations - Listings A location's name may represent your business and not describe the locality or cont

  June 18th, 2020 8286 views 2 likes
• Locator & Pages - JavaScript to preselect a Filter

  This article showcases JavaScript used to preselect the first Filter of a Locator. It holds the code itself, the "how-to-setup" and how to enable it. The preselect is non permanent - the user can deselect to see the whole set of Locations. What will happen Go from this: to this: How to set it up There is a prerequisite to have the data field "servic

  August 3rd, 2020 8639 views 1 likes
• FAQ about Self Serve Locator & Pages

  This article will go over the Frequently Asked Questions about Locator & Pages. Can Locator metrics be tracked? Yes, metrics can be tracked. Tracking is activated by default when using Advanced Analytics. Using the "data-trackevents=true" attribute or enabling it in the builder enables metrics tracking for Google Analytics. The following metrics

  April 9th, 2019 11351 views 0 likes
• Customizations of Locator + Pages via CSS

  Some aspects of customization are not natively available in the Locator + Pages product. This article shows how to do so using css styles. Note that as the product evolves, some of the below customizations might become official features available for customization in the widget attributes. If this is the case, the CSS will be replaced by references

  September 19th, 2019 10657 views 0 likes
• Content List for Locator & Pages

  This article outlines how to enhance Pages of Locator & Pages with additional content using the Content List feature.  In case you unfamiliar with Content Lists, please refer to this article. Content List for Locator & Pages Content Lists bring added value to your Local Pages. They allow to enhance Pages with additional data in a very easy a

  April 30th, 2020 12403 views 0 likes
• Customizing the pins for Locator & Pages

  Scope This article covers the options offered to customize the location pins for the Locator & Pages product. This includes, pin colour and logo as well as cluster colour and logo. Customize all pins Pin Colour The colour of the base Locator pin can be modified to another colour with the data-locationpincolor attribute. This attribute accepts th

  August 20th, 2020 8621 views 0 likes
• How to set up a consent management for Locator & Pages

  In order to be able to position the user on the Locator map, the Uberall Locator has to send the user's IP address to Google. In order to respect the end-user's privacy, the map will not be displayed before receiving consent from the end-user. This end-user consent handling needs to be considered when implementing the Uberall Locator & Pages. Di

  December 18th, 2020 11162 views 0 likes
• Locator & Pages Analytics

  This article gives an overview of what is possible regarding tracking and analytics of the Locator & Pages product. Uberall Analytics In Uberall's "Advanced Analytics" metrics of a Locator's Pages can be tracked and analyzed. Supported are Clicks on: Directions Call To Action Button Call Website Email Google Analytics Enable click tracking in Go

  January 21st, 2021 10068 views 0 likes
• Photos & Videos in Locator + Pages

  Learn in this article about photos and videos in the Locator & Pages product. Please make sure to follow the recommendations on pictures sizes to ensure photo quality and avoid cropping.  Logo, Photos, Landscape Pictures from your Locations are pulled into the Locator & Pages product. Please read the following to find out whichgraphics are d

  January 21st, 2021 10986 views 0 likes
• Tips to improve your Locator page

  Page performance and indexing are things to look out for with any web page. The idea is to make sure the content is readily available to the user on the page itself, but that it can also be found as fast as possible with a search engine. As of May 2021, these two aspects will be intertwined more than ever in Google search with Core Web Vitals being

  February 19th, 2021 7885 views 0 likes
• Why should URL Redirects be set when moving to the Locator & Pages solution?

  This article explains, why it's important to set up redirects when migrating from a former Locator to the Locator & Pages product. What is a redirect? URL redirection, also called URL forwarding, is a World Wide Web technique for making a web page available under more than one URL address. When a web browser attempts to open a URL that has been

  April 13th, 2021 9432 views 0 likes
• How to change the name of an element in Locator & Pages?

  This article explains how to replace the naming of an element on a Location Page on the example of the email address. Disclaimer The following attempt was created and tested with a certain Locator and Pages version. Please note, that this solution might not be supported at a given point in future and we do not guarantee support for it. Replace email

  April 30th, 2021 8635 views 0 likes
• Account Structures for Locator & Pages

  This article serves as a starting point to understand why, in certain cases, a distinct account structure is needed when using Locator & Pages. Some common use cases are described. Why accounts are important for Locator & Pages Although accounts will not necessarily be reflected to an end-user when entering a Locator, they are the foundation

  May 7th, 2021 8044 views 0 likes
• User Data Collection for Locator & Pages

  This article describes the collection and use of User Data by Uberall for its Locator & Pages product. What is Collected When using the Locator & Pages product, Uberall stores the requester's IP address. This happens automatically upon accessing the Locator. No other information about the user is collected this way. The logging isn't intende

  June 2nd, 2021 7924 views 0 likes
• How to add an outside element in Locator & Pages

  Scope This article offers a generic and basic solution to add an outside component to Locator & Pages via JavaScript. Introduction Disclaimer The following attempt was created and tested with a certain Locator and Pages version. Please note, that this solution might not be supported at a given point in future and we do not guarantee support for

  June 18th, 2021 7554 views 0 likes
• Locator & Pages Colour settings

  Scope This article outlines the attributes relevant to colour customization in for the Locator & Pages product. The solutions presented below are part of the available widget attributes that can be set and modified to influence the look and feel of the Locator. For more information about the attributes and for a full list, refer to this article.

  July 6th, 2021 10216 views 0 likes
• How to prevent indexing

  This article will go over two methods for preventing your Locator & Pages from being indexed by search engines. Why prevent indexing? It can be beneficial to not have your Locator & Pages indexed on search engines if there is duplicate content across multiple instances of the Locator. This solution is for use-cases where there are multiple p

  September 10th, 2021 8985 views 0 likes
• Can Locator + Pages be implemented into Shopify?

  This article shows how to embed the Uberall Locator + Pages widget inside of your Shopify pages. It also describes challenges, that might occur and how to overcome them. Hashbangs in Shopify Please be aware, that embedding the Locator + Pages widget into a Shopify page will add a Hashbang #! to the URL of this very page.If you want to find out more

  October 20th, 2021 8729 views 0 likes
• How to achieve best performance and SEO for Locator + Pages?

  This article holds a summary of topics to consider, when focused on SEO and Locator + Pages. Disclaimer Please be aware, that completing all following steps will match your Locator to SEO industry standards. It does not guarantee indexing or ranking improvements. We do see SEO as a mosaic of lots of pieces, which put together in a certain way and co

  October 21st, 2021 9847 views 0 likes
• How to embed the Uberall Locator via iFrame

  This article gives a guide on how to embed your Locator via iFrame on your website. Not recommended Uberall does not recommend this solution, as it is not beneficial for SEO. To embed your Locator via iFrame follow these steps: Have your code set up First of all you need to have your HTML code of the locator ready. Find our how to set it up here. Ex

  January 6th, 2021 9285 views 0 likes
• Locator & Pages Re-ordering Pages Components

  It is possible to re-arrange the displayed components on the Local Pages. Components, can be moved vertically, but not horizontally between columns. Components of the Primary column must stay in that column, the same thing can be said for components of the Secondary column. To re-order the components of the each column, use the column's respective d

  November 3rd, 2021 8479 views 0 likes
• Locator without Pages

  This article explains how you can display pins of locations on your Locator, without creating Location pages for them. Locator without Pages The intended behaviour of our Locator + Pages product is, to provide a Map, display locations on it and create a Location Page for each location. There might be use cases though, where you don't want your locat

  November 10th, 2021 8461 views 0 likes
• Map Styling for Locator + Pages

  This article gives an overview of the process to change the colours of the map in Locator + Pages. Map Style Locator The default style of Locator + Pages is based on the default theme of Google Maps. To integrate Locator + Pages into your website, it might be reasonable to adjust the map colours to match your website's branding. Default: The default

  December 15th, 2021 7784 views 0 likes
• How to change the style of the map in Locator & Pages?

  This article explains how to change the style of the Locator's map using the Google MapStyle tool.  To provide styles for the static map in the location details page, there are two ways:  Adding a script tag:  Create a script tag before the store locator script tag and assign the styles string to `window.ubStaticMapStyles` <script type="text/java

  January 22nd, 2021 8380 views 0 likes
• How To Add an external HTML Widget in Locator & Pages

  It is possible to integrate third party HTML widget into Locator & Pages' Local Pages. You can add a total of 2 third party HTML widgets to the Local Pages, one per column. Request Custom Fields Creation To get started, you must request the creation of 2 custom fields, one for each third party HTML widget, from Uberall. You can do so by getting

  March 31st, 2022 9729 views 0 likes
• Implement the Locator & Pages in a Single-page-application (SPA)

  Introduction The store-locator works out of the box for server-side-rendered pages, but for pages that are rendered only once on start and then the browser window doesn't get re-rendered on click of a different page, there have to be some manual configurations to make the store-locator work. This is often the case for websites which use popular fram

  June 9th, 2022 8187 views 0 likes
• Locator + Pages Settings

  Each Locator has its own settings parameters that can be set-up and seen in the Front End. That being said, it is also possible to see this information using the API the /store-finders/$locatorKey/settings endpoint. This can be very useful when debugging or when you want to have an overview of everything that's enabled or configured for your locator

  June 6th, 2023 7676 views 0 likes
• Implement the Locator & Pages for mobile apps

  Introduction The store-locator can be added to mobile apps through the use of WebViews .  This article shows how to integrate the storefinder for both iOS and Android apps.    This article will not go into details about how to customize behaviour of the WebView. The storefinder has multiple links and actions, where customization is needed. For examp

  September 6th, 2023 7476 views 0 likes
• Take Our Self Build Locator for a Test Drive

  Why Do You Need a Store Locator? Store Locators help customers easily find the nearest locations from your website and mobile apps, while the associated Local Pages provide location-specific information and a clear path to purchase. Store Locators play an important part of the customer journey with 6.2% of views resulting in an intent-based action. 

  September 6th, 2023 7691 views 0 likes
• Everything about URLs of Self Serve Locator + Pages

  When implementing our Self Serve Locator + Pages product, it's crucial to have an understanding regarding the new URLs our Locator will create, how to extract them, how to edit them and what's to do to ensure proper indexing. This article serves to bring light into all of these topics. URLs of Self Serve Locator + Pages Default URLs As our Self Serv

  September 20th, 2023 9451 views 0 likes
• Best Practices for Service Area Locations on L+P

  This article holds a collection of best practices for managing service area locations on Locator + Pages. What are Service Are Businesses? Here's a comprehensive article on the topic: Service Areas and Service Area Businesses (SAB) Please familiarize yourself with the form of business and the specialties, which come with that.   Please note: Locatio

  February 15th, 2024 8014 views 0 likes
• Switching from Google Maps to Mapbox

    Switching from Google Maps to Mapbox: What You Need to Know   We are excited to announce that we will be transitioning from Google Maps to Mapbox for our locator+pages product. We understand you might have questions about this change, so we’ve compiled a comprehensive FAQ to address any concerns.   Why are we switching to Mapbox? Mapbox offers sev

  July 25th, 2024 6608 views 0 likes
• Switching from Google Maps to Mapbox

  We are excited to announce that we are transitioning from Google Maps to Mapbox for our Locator+Pages product. This represents a major enhancement to the services we offer. By moving to Mapbox, we are unlocking new possibilities for customization, improving overall performance, providing a better user experience and enhancing privacy for end custome

  July 30th, 2024 6222 views 0 likes
• Implementing News and Reviews Tiles - External

  This article covers the implementation of both the News and Review Tiles. Embedding the Tiles When the business has either of the above Product Plan elements activated an additional tab, titled 'websites' is exposed in the platform on the location level. Only the location level shows this new tab as the tiles are individual to a location and meant f

  November 13th, 2024 5155 views 0 likes
• Locator & Local Pages: Accessibility Version Update

  Summary This document informs you about recent changes implemented by Uberall to comply with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 standards. These updates ensure that your Locator & Local Pages provide a better experience for all users and help your brand meet new digital accessibility requirements, particularly in the European Un

  June 5th, 2025 1371 views 0 likes
• How to Update the Location Slug

  Info The Slug for a location is to keep the LP URL from changing. Please see this thread for more information. Updating the Slug is done using the Location excel export, updating the Slug column, then bulk uploading the excel. Use this video to see how to update the Slug. Your browser does not support HTML5 video.

  March 13th, 2023 897 views 0 likes