A step-by-step guide to creating custom maps with Google

To start, you’ll need to sign into your Google account. If you don’t have one, you can create one for free at https://accounts.google.com/signup. Once you’re signed in, open Google Maps in your web browser.

Click on the three horizontal lines in the top left corner of the Google Maps screen. This will open a menu on the left side of the screen.

Click on “Your Places”.

Select the “Maps” tab from the menu and click on the “Open My Maps” button to go to the “My Maps” area.

Click on the “Create Map” button in the top left corner.

With your new map open, you can begin adding locations to it. You can do this by searching for a specific place in the search bar at the top of the screen and then clicking on the “+” icon that appears on the right side of the search result. You can also add locations by clicking and dragging the map to a specific area and then clicking on the “+” icon that appears in the top left corner of the screen.

Once you’ve added all of your locations, you can customize your map by giving it a title, description, and choosing a color scheme. You can also add lines or shapes to connect different locations on your map. To do this, click on the “Add Line” or “Add Shape” button in the top left corner of the screen.

When you’re finished creating your custom map, you can share it with others by clicking on the “Share” button in the top right corner of the screen. This will give you the option to share your map via a link, email, or social media.

You can create a map that will help you stay organized and on track, whether you’re planning a road trip or just want to keep track of your favorite restaurants and shops.

The main issue with Google Maps and other mapping tools
There’s a reason people don’t rush to use Google “My Maps” or other mapping tools. There is no easy and quick way to use them. You have to put in the time and effort to create them, learn the tool, and manually add each place, etc…People just don’t want to invest that time.

With Textomap we’re solving that problem, we’re making maps accessible and easy to create by letting people use the content in its original form (Article, Blog, Tweet, Email…), and with the Chrome extension, they don’t even have to leave the web page they’re in!