Turn an Excel spreadsheet into an interactive map
If your locations already live in a spreadsheet, you do not need to place pins one by one. Upload the file, tell us which column holds the address, and every row becomes a pin on a map in your own branding.
- You upload your spreadsheet and every row becomes a pin — no placing them one by one.
- Addresses are geocoded for you, so you never have to look up latitude and longitude.
- You map your own columns onto the fields of the location card, so your data stays as you keep it.
- Re-upload the file later to update an existing map.
- Free to start; a custom domain and removing our branding are in the paid plans.
8,328 rows, one file
This map was made exactly that way: one file with thousands of addresses, imported in one go. Click into it to see what that produces.
- 8,328 addresses from a single import, split across two categories.
- Points cluster automatically until you zoom into a street.
- Every point has its own description, taken from a column in the file.
- No work per row: the addresses were geocoded for us.
How it works
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Prepare your sheet
One row per location, with a column for the name and a column for the address (or separate latitude and longitude columns if you already have coordinates). Extra columns like description, website or opening hours can come along too.
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Upload and match columns
Export as .csv or .xlsx and upload it in the builder. You then map each spreadsheet column onto a field on the location card, so you stay in control of what visitors actually see.
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Style and publish
Group the rows into categories, pick your colours, logo and map style, and publish. You get a shareable link plus an embed code for your own website.
What you get
Once you build a map from your spreadsheet in localthings, this comes with it as standard:
CSV and JSON import
Add a complete dataset in one go.
Configure columns and fields
Choose the title, description and which data visitors see.
Location search
Let visitors find a specific place fast.
Also useful: a store locator for all your branches
Frequently asked questions
Do I need latitude and longitude in my spreadsheet?
No. A street address, postcode and city is enough — the addresses are geocoded during import. If you do already have coordinates, use them: they are more precise than any address lookup.
Which file formats can I upload?
CSV and Excel (.xlsx). If your data lives in Google Sheets, use File → Download → Comma-separated values to get a CSV.