Making maps in Mojaba is easy — and useful. Some mobile web developers will say you need to do something complicated to get a map on your mobile site: Make a layout, save the image on your desktop, upload the map as an “image element,” link it to the location’s address in Google Maps and …
We think that’s too complicated.
So we made it simple to mark locations on a Mojaba site — just enter an address.
Specify your client’s address in the Locations tab of the Mojaba dashboard, then link the location to a client’s site. After that, you can drag the location element onto your mobile site’s contact page (or any page you want — we don’t discriminate), and your map is ready to go.
Best Use for Maps and Locations on Your Clients’ Mobile Websites:
- Use locations to direct visitors to a “nearest open” location. Consumers searching on their phones are highly motivated and action-oriented — so why not direct them to a location that’s open for business? Help local consumers find your client’s business by offering easy-to-find maps linked to hours of operation.
- Make it interactive. Visuals are great — but an interactive map lets a user see a location in context — as in, he knows where he is in relation to the business. Users are well-used to navigating a map by dragging and zooming to navigate the area digitally. Let them do this on your client’s mobile site.
- Give directions. A dot on a map will tell consumers where to go — but not how to get there. Include a button on your map page that pulls up directions. Again, give consumers something to act on, and ensure their action benefits your clients.
- Offer a phone number. This is another actionable feature that connects consumers with your clients. Google reports that 61 percent of users call a business after searching. Even if a consumer is on his way to your client’s business, he may have questions in transit. Make sure he can easily make a phone call. Include click-to-call buttons and one-touch dialing to streamline the process.
Conveniently, all of these best practices are included in Mojaba’s location features. Sign up for Mojaba’s Beta testing to see for yourself.
