How To Embed Your Youtube Video into Google Maps

While your videos will not show up in regular Google map searches, there are other good reasons to use this feature. For example if you have a website with a Google map location page display, then you could add an introductory video about your business to your Google map!

You'll need a Youtube account, if you don't have one, set one up, it's FREE. You'll also need a Google Account to sign in and save your maps. If you don't have one, set one up, it's FREE too.

Step 1: Upload your video to Youtube.com

Step 2: Select the video you want to embed into Google Maps

Select the video you want to embed into Google Maps

Step 3: Copy the embed HTML code from the Youtube Video
(it should look something like this)

Step 4: Go to maps.google.com and click the "My Maps" Link

Step 5: Click on the "Create New Map" link

Step 6: Search the map to find the exact location where you want your video to appear
(zoom in close to find exact location)
Step 7: In the "Edit" mode, click on the placemark icon and place it on the map

Step 8: Click on the "edit HTML" link and add youtube embed code into description box.

Step 9: Give your marker and description box a "Title" and click "ok" and then "Done"

Step 10: Your video will now appear on Google Maps and can also be viewed on Google Earth

Your video will now appear on Google Maps and can also be viewed on Google Earth

Now, to embed the saved Video and saved Map into your Blog or website, click on the "Link" located in the upper right corner and copy the embed code from Google Maps. Next, place the embed code in your Blog post (using the HTML tab) or on your website and save. This will put the interactive map including the video into your post or on your web-page. Visitors can now watch the video from within your interactive map, and never even leave your post or site.

Now, to embed the saved Video and saved Map into your Blog or website, click on the "Link" located in the upper right corner and copy the embed code from Google Maps.

The best part is that even if you don't embed the iframe map into your Blog or website, the video is still attached to Google Maps and can be viewed by anyone who clicks on the video from within the Google Maps page. Here's what the completed project will look like in a Blog Post. Try doing this with your community videos, your virtual tours, your travel videos, any video you've created that you want to show up on Google Maps.

SEE THE FINISH PRODUCT BELOW!

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About the Author
Rick Vidallon is President of Visionefx, a Web design company based in Virginia Beach, Va. They provide services to national companies as well as small to medium businesses throughout the United States. Rick can be reached at (757) 619-6456 or www.visionefx.net.