**Update 22-April 2016 – You no longer need to use this option – Getting Facebook maps to work has become much easier now. Visit this post to find out how it works**
Over the last few weeks I’ve had a number of people contact me with problems about the Places app on Facebook. When you input your exact address Facebook is supposed to add you to the map. The problem is it’s not very accurate. One person with a premises in Limerick ended up in Belgium on the Facebook map! One solution to this problem is to add a Google Map Tab to your Facebook page. This allows you to locate your business and add some information underneath. You could use this for directions to your venue or to display opening times. Although it’s not adjusted to Timeline width yet I think this offers a pretty good solution to the problem.
To install the app click here.
You will need to give the app basic permissions for your Facebook profile page. Once you have done this you can add it to your page.
Once added click on your new tab, then click edit at the top of the page to add your address and change the info displayed underneath.
I added Google Map Tab to my test page, this is what it looks like.
Have you had problem with Facebook places showing you in a different location to where you are? How have you resolved this? I’d love to hear any solutions you’ve found as I know it’s an issue that will persist.
I’m trying to add a map to a Facebook page (ex fan-page) but can’t seem to be able to do so. Any suggestions?
When is the problem arising? How far through the process are you getting?
Is there a good solution for adding multiple locations?
I haven’t come across anything. One solution would be to embed a number of Google maps and embed them on a ‘static HTML’ page
The link doesn’t exist anymore. Please could you advise of a new address?
Another great application that lets you use a custom map is here: http://www.facebook.com/ContactTab
and when you have 1000 stores?
application doesn’t store the exact address, hence doesn’t display the correct location on map
I couldn’t get it to work at all … not sure why???
The application doesn’t seem to cope with apostrophes in french addresses or text. Is there a special way of writing them to get over this? I want to write both “rue de l’Horloge” and “Horaires d’ouverture” and it won’t accept either.
I’m guessing if you can find the address on Google maps and add it to the app the way it’s written there it should work. Sorry I can’t be more helpful.
The app installs and displays the text, but the map image remains blank. I cannot find a solution anywhere.
…requires to pay 17$ to make changes
I’ve added this tab to my facebook page and after editing the information the application won’t save. I’ve done this serveral times. Any ideas? Fixes?
it’s stuck right now. always timed out, can’t add to my page!
Can I add multiple locations
My friends always add the map to tell us of their location, which Could be a restaurant IN town, or a tripto New México. How do you do thaT?
Server not found. your apps link