How to add Google Maps to a Shopify Store
Having a map on the website is a simple and easy way to help online stores drive online traffic into physical visits. If you have a Shopify store, you can quickly add Google Maps to your site in three different ways.
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Using a Store Locator App
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Find the app on the Shopify app store (for example, Store Locator by Storemapper)
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Install it on your Shopify page (through the Shopify app store)
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Upload your store’s location
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Customize your map
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Save and publish your store's page
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Using an embedded Google Map
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Create a account via Storemapper and simply embed the code onto your Shopify site
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Using the Google Cloud Platform
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Create a project for Storemapper (you will be prompted when logging in)
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Agree to terms & conditions
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Create a billing account (a credit card will need to be added in case you go over Google's free quota)
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Under API's & Services, select "credentials" and then "create API code"
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Copy this API code into your Storemapper dashboard under Settings and Map provider
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Back in the Google cloud platform, Select "Library" from the task bar
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Search for the three API's - Geocoding, Maps Javascript and Places and enable
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