Mapping Geolocation With Latitude & Longitude

The Advanced Mapping Geolocation question type allows your respondents to place markers on a map at a specific location.
Reference Guide
With the Mapping Geolocation question type you can manually centre the map for your respondents by using Latitude and Longitude values. You can use the following steps to set this up for your Mapping Geolocation question:
  1. In your chosen survey, navigate to Design -> Content and choose Advanced -> Mapping Geolocation.
    Mapping Geolocation Select Question
  2. We can now configure our Mapping Geolocation settings. Scroll down to the Map Geolocation Validation heading. Here you can set the minimum/maximum number of markers that respondents can place on onto the map.
    Mapping Geolocation Validation
  3. Below the validation options, you will find the heading Map Geolocation Options. Here you wiil be able to set paramenters such as the Map Zoom Level and Default Map Center. You can get the Latitude and Longitude from a Google Maps Url, for example in the Google Maps URL for the Queen Victoria Building below contains the Latitude and Longitude highlighted within the URL.
    Mapping Geolocation URL
    Mapping Geolocation Options
Once you have set your desired Latitude, Longitude and Map Zoom Level, your map will now default to the specific location you have chosen. The amount of pins that can be placed onto the map will be validated according to your Map Geolocation Validation preferences.

Mapping Geolocation Example

How do I Export Geolocation Response Data?

Before you can begin extracting any Geolocation data, ensure that each question has a unique Question Access Code.

Extracting data in a Response Export:
  • 1. From the survey designer, navigate to Analysis --> Reports & Exports and click on the Create Report icon.
    Mapping Geolcation Create Report
  • 2. In the Report Types section, select the Response Export option. Choose your desired settings and click the Submit button to generate the report.
    Mapping Geolocation Response Export
  • 3. An extra tab in the generated spreadsheet will contain geolocation data for markers that have been placed on the map. Data for Location, Latitude and Longitude can be found in separate columns. Individual responses can be identified using the come-back-later code column.
    Mapping Geolocation Response Export Tab
    Mapping Geolocation Response Export Data
To extract data in a Response Summary Export:
  • 1. From the survey designer, navigate to Analysis --> Reports & Exports and click on the Create Report icon.
    Mapping Geolocation Create Report
  • 2. In the Report Types section, select the Response Summary option. Choose your desired settings and click the Submit button to generate the report.
    Mapping Geolocation Response Summary
  • 3. The Response Summary report includes the map and markers placed by respondents for the Geolocation question.
    Mapping Geolocation Response Summary Data