Maps Editing
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Maps for Websites: Embeds, APIs, and SEO
Overview
Core ways to add maps to websites and when to use each (iframe, JS API, OpenStreetMap).
Add maps to your site instantly with MicroEdits
Paste provider embed code (or a small JS snippet), preview/share, and apply changes instantly across any CMS.
Embed vs JavaScript API vs OpenStreetMap
Contrast simplicity (iframe) vs flexibility (JS API) vs cost/control (OSM/Leaflet).
CMS considerations
Where to paste code in popular CMSs and safe HTML blocks to use.
Performance, accessibility, and privacy
Lazy loading, responsive wrappers, titles, consent hints, and API key restrictions.
Choose your task
Jump to: Google iframe embed, CMS how‑to, JS API display, provider embeds, and OpenStreetMap.
Comparisons
Google Maps vs OpenStreetMap (cost, features, data, branding) and when to switch.
FAQ
Short answers on responsiveness, API keys, billing, quotas, and common display errors.
Expert Guides
Embed a Google Map on Your Website
Two fast paths: copy‑paste iframe or the customizable JavaScript API. Includes responsive, accessible, and performant setup.
Add a Google Map to Your Website (CMS‑Specific)
WordPress, Shopify, Wix, Squarespace, and Webflow steps—no plugin needed. Safe, responsive embeds.
Show Google Maps on a Website with the JS API
Minimal, performant setup with API key restrictions, a basic map, markers, and common fixes.
Embed a Map on a Website: All Providers
Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, and others—responsive patterns, privacy notes, and when to choose each.
Embed OpenStreetMap on Your Website
No key required. Use the OSM iframe for simple embeds or Leaflet for interactive control—with proper attribution.
How It Works
Grab the embed
Copy from your map provider
Place with MicroEdits
Position it visually and preview
Publish
Ship responsive, accessible maps safely
"We added maps across 30+ locations in an afternoon—without touching templates."
Ready to add maps?
Embed a location fast or build interactive maps when needed.