Add your first store location
A walkthrough of adding a single location to your store locator.
Last updated April 27, 2026
Once you are logged in, adding your first location takes about 30 seconds.
- 1Open the Stores sectionFrom the dashboard sidebar, click "Stores". This is where every location you manage lives.
- 2Click "Add Store"The button is at the top right of the Stores list. It opens the new-store form.
- 3Enter the basicsAt minimum you need a name and a street address (city, state/region, postal code, country). The address is what gets geocoded into map coordinates.
- 4Add optional detailsPhone, email, website URL, hours, photos, and category are all optional but highly recommended — they make the listing more useful to customers.
- 5SaveMaptera geocodes the address in the background and the location appears on your map within a few seconds.
If geocoding fails (the location appears at 0,0 or in the wrong country), see our guide on fixing geocoding errors. Usually the cause is a typo in the address.
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