How to Copy a GPS Number From Google Places
Google Places is a listing service for local businesses. You can include your business name and address in the Google Places directory along with a description of your business and other items, such as coupons. Businesses listed in Google Places appear on Google Maps with a link to the profile information. You can copy the GPS numbers for a Google Place business, in the form of decimal latitude and longitude information, directly from Google Maps.
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Instructions
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Visit Google Maps.
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Enter the business name, city and state in the search box and click the search icon to retrieve the Google Places listing.
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Right-click the map icon for the business to display an options menu.
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Click "What's Here?" to cause the Google Places icon to display on the map.
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Copy the GPS latitude and longitude numbers now displayed in the search box above the map.
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Tips & Warnings
You can also display the GPS numbers by hovering your mouse cursor over the arrow pointing to the business icon on the map.
