Geo Location

API REFERENCE

Users are able to add location information in various contexts to enhance the buying and selling experiences.

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Accounts

• Accounts are able to add locations while creating the account. This helps when buyers find nearby accounts (on collection widget).
• Accounts are able to add location while adding listings/products (they can opt to remove as well), so their items show up in listing search.

There are few ways you can configure them to achieve your business

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Maps supported

1. Google Maps (Places API)
2. Openstreet map
3. iOS native apple maps

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Places currently available

1. Account creation (Example: Store creation)
2. Listing creation (Example: Product or a property having a location field)
3. Address (shipping address, pickup address)

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Scenarios

1. Finding nearby accounts through search with KM or Miles filters
2. Creating collection widgets using nearby location (you can configure whether you want around 15KM or # number)
3. Buyers are able to find the location of a listing on the listing detail page
4. Anyone is able to find the location of an account/store profile on their about us page (if the marketplace owner has made the location field public)
5. Buyers or Account owners are able to find the location in order detail page (delivery address or pickup address)