This section provides additional information on how to search for Google Maps locations in the Location selector of the posting wizards.
Street Address Search
If you are posting to a location address on Google, it is recommended that you search by exact street address rather than by ZIP code/postal code. This is because Google search results might not return an exact street address. Whereas, if you search by street name, the full address can be returned.
When you search by address, the ZIP code/postal code isn’t initially displayed in the results. However, it is carried over to the posting. Moreover, when you return the Location selector, the saved location includes the ZIP code/postal code.
Saved Google Searches Vs New Google Searches
If, in the Location selector, you search for a Google location that you already posted to, it is possible for the results to return both the saved Google search and the new Google search. For example, if you already posted a job to Brampton, ON, and you search for "Brampton" the system displays both the saved result and result from Google maps.
In these cases, the system displays your saved location first, followed by the Google Maps result. Moreover, regardless of which location you select, the system will not save a duplicate Google address.
Other Tips for Google Search
- If you are searching for an address, the text you enter must exactly match all or part the results that Google returns. For example, if you type a street address, and your result isn’t showing, you need to type a comma and space before typing the city to further filter the results. If you leave these out, a result might not be returned.
- Like on the Google Maps website, the location selector can return results when you type street or location in either the abbreviated (for example, "US") or full form (for example, "United States").
- The Location selector doesn't return results that are closest to your location ahead of other locations. This is different from using the Google Maps website or app, which can detect your location. To find the locations you need, type as much of it as required to narrow your search results.