CCC's Top Ranked MAP Web Features

Conscious Commerce • March 14, 2025

MAP Web stands out as the premier platform in the MAP Platform suite. It is a robust and versatile tool that serves as the hub of your online presence.


In the digital world, having a fully optimized website in terms of user experience, design, and SEO can be the key differentiator between you and your competitors. With MAP Web, you can stay ahead of emerging trends through continuous improvements and new features, all without the need for coding expertise.


Below we've highlighted some of our favourite features that you may not be taking advantage of.

Design Power

Drag-and-Drop Editor

Reduce development time with our easy-to-use and intuitive drag-and-drop editor.

Mobile Responsive & Customizable

Customize every element per device, for full control over how your site looks and functions.

Custom 404 Page Design

Edit the page as you would any other page in the platform, adding images, videos, buttons, text, and more.

Flexible Navigation Options

Choose from various navigation styles for desktop, tablet and mobile.

Integrated Photo Editor

Edit your site images from directly inside the editor. You can crop, resize, add overlays and more.

Automatic Image Optimization

All images are automatically optimized and resized, per device and location on the page, for faster page speed.

Customizable Site & Section Backgrounds

Create engaging websites by adding background images or videos, and enabling parallax effects.

Free Images & GIFs

Choose free images and GIFs from our extensive library, Unsplash, GIPHY, and more.

Over 100 Available Font Styles

Choose from more than 100 gorgeous font styles that can be used throughout your website. Or upload your own!

AI Features

Generates Titles & Content

Generate new content for titles and paragraphs with one click, right in the text widget and the Content Library.

Easily Editable to Add Your Brand Voice

Quickly update content length, translate copy, fix grammar or spelling, and change the tone of the text.

Adds Site-Wide Meta Tags in One Click

Automatically generate SEO metadata, including meta titles and descriptions, for all site pages.

Creates Alt Text for Images

Write alt text to boost organic traffic and accessibility. Our AI tool analyzes image context, features, and settings.

Optimizes Product & Category Descriptions

Instantly improve your store’s product and category page descriptions, by refining the text.

Provides Page Layout Suggestions

Instantly generate page templates packed with relevant copy and images to speed up the design process.

Website Widgets

Popups & Personalizations

Add dynamic content that promote sales, encourage email signups, or personalize the site for specific visitors.

Embedded Contact Forms

Make it easy for visitors to get in touch with an easy-to-edit Contact Form.

Mega Menu

Infuse your unique personality into your navigation with images, icons, and descriptions.

Online Scheduling & Reservations

With MAP Meet & Open Table, site visitors can schedule appointments & book a table without leaving your site.

Graphs & Data Visualizations

Display your data in a way that is easy to consume. Add your brand colours to make it truly yours.

Interactive Maps

Choose from several sleek layouts, and make it easier for site visitors to find brick-and-mortar locations.

Social Media Embeds

Make it simple for site visitors to follow you on social media. Display your recent posts and profile information.

Live Yelp Reviews

Build credibility with site visitors by displaying top Yelp reviews directly on your customers’ websites.

Google Connected Business Hours

Let website visitors know when your business hours. Save time by connecting your Google Business Profile.

Blogging

Responsive Across Devices

The blog displays perfectly across desktop, tablet and mobile devices.

Consistent Design

Every post shares a consistent design structure. This is good for SEO and makes for a great visitor experience.

Post Scheduling

Ensure your blogs are filled with fresh content, even when you’re not on hand to post it, by scheduling posts.

Tags For Segmentation

Optimize blog SEO and make it easier for visitors to find posts about the topics they care about.

Integrated Search Function

The search feature makes it easy to find a specific post according to the subject, author and publish date.

Robust Statistics

Know how many people visit every post with automatic visitor tracking.

Dynamic Web Pages

Speed up your site-building process by creating multiple pages based on a single design and filled with content stored in internal or external collections.

Internal Collections

Manage content directly inside the editor.

External Collections

Connect a Google sheet or Airtable (no code required!)

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Tools

Hosting That Doesn't Go Down

We maintain 99.9% uptime, ensuring your websites stay up, get indexed, and you don’t get notified of an outage at 3am.

Mobile-Friendly Design

All images are automatically optimized so they meet (and exceed) Google standards for mobile-friendliness.

Customizable Page URLs

Customize the URL of any page on a site to improve search engine visibility and inform visitors of what page they are on.

Meta Keywords & Descriptions

Control the keywords and descriptions for an entire site, and for every page individually.

Open Graph Support

Share a website image, title and description with social networks including Facebook and LinkedIn using Open Graph.

Page Titles

Control the title of each page for optimal search engine visibility. Or use the AI tool to generate them for you.

SEO Overview Dashboard

Spot outstanding optimization opportunities anywhere on your site with a bird’s eye view of your SEO performance.

Global CDN

Load times are reduced thanks to our global CDN (Content Delivery Network), which hosts all static files.

Schema Support

Easily implement schema for business info, FAQ pages, videos, product pages, blogs/articles, and more.

Free SSL

SSL certificates are included with every MAP Web website, and can be installed in just one click.

Dynamic Serving

Your website automatically responds to the type of device and is optimized accordingly to speed up load times.

Standardized Markup

Use MAP Web's out-of-the-box markup best practices for image tags, headings, and more.

Canonical Tags

MAP Web automatically generates canonical tags following best practices. We manage these so you don't have to.

Automatic Sitemap

A sitemap is automatically generated for each site, and informs search engines which pages they should crawl.

Robots.txt

Automatically included, robots.txt informs search engines which pages should and should not be indexed by search engines.

301 Redirects

MAP Web allows you to 301 (or 302) any page to another, as you see fit. You can even upload redirects in bulk via CSV.

Membership Add-Ons

Members-Only Content

Create membership plans that include members-only site pages. Restrict specific content based on your needs.

Paid Subscriptions

Create subscription-based membership plans to offer exclusive content and generate revenue.

Customizable Login Page

It’s totally up to you how to customize the login page. Keep the default design or make any changes you like.

Easy Signups

Choose from approval-based membership or an open membership for all registered users.

Multi-Lingual Capabilities

55+ Languages

Choose from dozens of international languages.

Geo Specific URLs

Create language-specific URLs designed for geo-targeting

Fully Customizable

Easily edit every page in every language.

Make The Most of Your Website!

Our team of experts is here to help you grow. Book a complimentary account review today to maximize your websites potential.

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Google Business Profile Guides - Manage Your Settings

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Table of Contents Notifications | Data Sharing | Advanced Settings

Google Business Profile Guides - Verification

By Conscious Commerce • July 29, 2025
Once you have created your Google Business Profile, you will need to complete the verification process before it can be shown publicly. Verification methods are automatically determined by Google, are based on your business type, public information, region, or business hours, and can’t be changed. In some cases, you may need to verify your business with more than one method. Methods include: Video Recording Record a 30+ second, unedited video proving you are the owner of the business and it is located at the address indicated in the profile. Phone or Text When you select this method, you will get a call or text with a code Email This method will have you receive an email with verification steps Live Video Call Similar to the video recording, you will join a live video call and show the support representative key details proving your business ownership and locations Mail A postcard will be sent to the address associated with your profile within approximately 14 days. On the postcard will be a secure verification code. What's Next After you complete the verification steps, Google reviews the info you provided. To help maintain the integrity of your Business Profile, verification review can take up to 5 business days. Once the review process is complete, you will receive a notification email. If your verification was approved, your profile will be visible to the public. If your verification was not approved, you will have one of these three options to proceed: Re-Verification When the “Get verified” button appears on your Business Profile again, it means Google couldn’t completely verify your business. To fix this issue, try to re-verify your business. Review Issues When you verify through a video recording and get a “Review issues” notification, it means your video wasn’t accepted. To fix this issue: Select Review issues . Follow the on-screen instructions. Give Additional Information If you’re asked to provide additional info to re-verify your profile, it’s likely because some of your business details were recently updated.
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Google Business Profile Guides - Video Verification Requirements

By Conscious Commerce • July 29, 2025
The most commonly used verification method for Google Business Profiles as of 2025 is video verification. This process involves uploading a video that captures key details about your business and helps Google confirm that you represent the business. Before you start Take the time to plan your video. You can’t record a video offline and then upload the file for verification later. Your video will need to be at least 30 seconds long and unedited. Your video recording should not include: Any sensitive information like bank account, tax, or identification numbers. Any other private information about yourself or others. Other people’s faces. Video Requirements For Storefronts Important: If your business doesn’t have permanent on-site signage, it's not eligible as a storefront and should be listed as a service-area business. Videos must show: The location of your business: Capture the official street and number signs, nearby businesses, recognizable landmarks, or the area around your business that shows your business is at the correct Google Maps location. Evidence that your business exists: Capture the storefront, showroom, or business signage. Show your business name printed on permanent fixtures, such as a signboard, wall, or window. The business name shown in the video must match the name of your Business Profile. Demonstrate proof of management: You can show that you’re authorized to represent your business by recording employee-only items or areas. Record yourself opening a cash register, accessing a point-of-sale system, unlocking the store, staff room, kitchen, or storage room. Video Requirements For Service-Area Businesses Videos must show: The location where you offer your services: Good examples include signs in your service area that advertise your business or street signs and landmarks next to your business. A bad example is land that can be present anywhere or unmarked land. Show evidence that your business exists: Capture branded work equipment, marketing materials, services or products for sale, or tools you use to serve your customers. Good examples include recording yourself unlocking a van with your business name on it or branded t-shirts for employees or customers. Demonstrate proof of management: You can record yourself providing the service or showing business documents. For example, business registration, invoices, or utility bills that match the name on your Business Profile. 

Google Business Profile Guides - Request Ownership

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Google Business Profile Guides - Manage Users

By Conscious Commerce • July 29, 2025
As an owner of your business's Google Business Profile (GBP), you can add users to the profile. Each user will get their own access and you won't need to share login information.

Google Business Profile Guides - Add or claim your Business Profile

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Google Business Profile Guides - Appealing Suspended or Disabled Profiles

By Conscious Commerce • July 29, 2025
Your Google Business Profile may be suspended or disabled for "not following Google's guidelines ". If you believe that it should be reinstated or that you have updated it to conform to the guidelines, you may submit an appeal. Submitting an Appeal Step 1: Prepare Your Evidence Once you begin your appeal process and open the evidence form, you will have 60 minutes to submit the form, or it will not be attached to your appeal. Evidence that you may be requested to attach includes things like your official business registration, a business license, and tax certificates. These documents must match the business name and address that you have listed on the Google Business Profile. Step 2: Submit Your Appeal Open the Google Business Profile appeals tool . If you’re signed in to the Google account related to the profile you want to appeal, select Confirm. To select a different account, select Switch account. Select the Business Profile that you want to appeal > Continue. The Google Business Profile appeals tool shows: The restricted profile The reason for the moderation action A link to the violated policy At the bottom right, select Submit Appeal. Optional: A prompt to submit evidence may appear. To strengthen your appeal, we highly recommend submitting evidence. To open the evidence form, after you submit your appeal, select Add evidence. Select Submit. Google will review your appeal and send you an email with a decision. Step 3: Check the Status of Your Appeal After you submit your appeal, you can stay aware of the status by doing the following: Open the Google Business Profile appeals tool . Make sure you’re signed in to the Google Account related to your Business Profile. Select the Business Profile for the appeal that you submitted. On the right, you’ll find the status of the appeal: Submitted Approved Not Approved Can't be appealed Eligible for appeal Optional Step 4: Request an Additional Review If your reinstatement request is denied, you may be able to request an additional review to prove your eligibility. In this review, you can submit more evidence that was not added to your original appeal. 

Google Business Profile Guides - Removing Duplicate Profiles

By Conscious Commerce • July 29, 2025
You can have only one Business Profile for each business. Multiple profiles for the same business may mislead your customers and are against Google's policies. If a profile is considered a duplicate, it won’t show on Google Search or Maps. Understand Why Profiles are Marked as Duplicates There are several reasons why a profile may be considered a duplicate: Existing verified profile: A verified profile already exists for the same business on Google. Same address: Multiple profiles have the same address. Different services: Multiple profiles exist for the same business that offer different services. You can refer to the following guidance to resolve situations with duplicate profiles.

Google Business Profile Guides - Managing Your Business Information

By Conscious Commerce • July 29, 2025
Your Google Business Profile houses a lot of important information about your company. Keeping this information up to date will help to ensure your clients can confidently make informed buying decisions. The areas we will go into in this guide are : Address Hours Service areas Description Social media links Attributes Categories