How to Create Delivery Areas Using Google Maps
- Open Chrome and enter this web address: https://mapsengine.google.com/map/
- A box will be in the middle of the screen, click the red “Create a new map” button.
- Enter the business address into the search bar on the top of the page
- Zoom out so you can see the entire delivery area
- Click the button below the maps search bar that looks like a uncompleted triangle. If you hover your mouse over the button it says, “Draw a Line.”
- Create a delivery area using the draw a line tool. Find a good place to start and click the map to create a point. Use the draw a line tool to create a shape that is your delivery area.
- Once the lines are connected it will say Polygon 1. You can rename this and save it.
- Verify the delivery area is correct and that all of the points are in the right spot. You can move a line by clicking the dot and placing it on the map where it needs to be.
- Locate the 3 dots to the right of “Untitled Map”
- Click the three dots then click the button: “Export to KML” or “Download KML”
- Set the options as shown, and press download.
- Enable the “Use Delivery Area” option and click Save, then upload the file on the Advanced tab of the Stores page on the LinkPOS website