⭕ Overview

Geotagging in Vincere allows you to map addresses using Google Maps, helping you execute powerful location-based recruitment strategies. This feature enhances your ability to search, filter, and visualize data geographically — whether you’re managing Candidates, Jobs, Contacts, or Companies.

🗝️ Key Features

Enables automatic mapping of addresses via the Google Maps API.
Supports radius and location-based searches for precise talent or job targeting.
Allows users to move and adjust map pins to update locations instantly.
Provides the ability to view candidates on Google Maps and even use Street View.
Syncs the ‘Location name’ field for Jobs with your Instant Job Board or website.

⭕ How to Geotag Locations in Vincere

Navigate to the record you want to geotag — this can be Candidates, Jobs, Contacts, or Companies.
Click on the Location field and enter the location you wish to geotag.
Choose an address from the Google Maps suggestions to ensure full functionality in search.
Adjust the map pin if needed — the system will automatically update the address.
For Jobs, ensure the ‘Location name’ field is generic (e.g., “London HQ”) as this is what appears on your Job Board.
👉 Do not include the exact address in the ‘Location name’ field.

⛔ Important:

Only addresses selected from Google Maps suggestions are included in radius and location-based searches.

⭕ The Power of Geotagged Records

Once your records are geotagged, Vincere’s search and visualization features expand significantly:

Run a radius search to find candidates within a specific distance from a given location (e.g., 15 km from London).
View results in either table view or Google map view.
Access full candidate details such as CVs directly from the results.
Use Google Street View to explore the candidate’s location virtually.

📂 Additional Features

Radius search works for Jobs, Contacts, Candidates, and Companies.
The “Show search result in map view” option is available only for candidate radius searches.
To track geotagged records, add the ‘Google Maps’ column in the table view.
In a Candidate’s profile, geotag the Current Address field for accurate mapping.
You can filter by Mapped or Not Mapped status to check which records are tagged.

💡 Best Practices

Always select addresses directly from Google Maps suggestions to ensure accurate geotagging.
Keep the ‘Location name’ field concise and generic (e.g., “London HQ”).
Regularly verify that key records (Jobs, Candidates, Companies) are mapped for optimal search performance.
Use the map view and radius search together for better visualization of your talent pool.

🤔 FAQs

Q1: Can I customize Google Maps suggestions within Vincere?

Answer: Customization of Google Maps suggestions is not possible as this feature is controlled by Google. You can manually update the ‘Location name’ field after selecting an address.

Q2: Why can’t I see some addresses in my radius search results?

Answer: Only addresses mapped via Google Maps suggestions are included in the search results. Ensure that you’ve selected a valid address suggestion from Google Maps when geotagging.

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How to Geotag Locations in Vincere? 📍

To geotag locations in Vincere, follow these steps:

This section will provide an overview of address mapping and geo-tagging to enhance your understanding of how Vincere integrates with Google Maps for seamless location-based recruitment strategies.

Navigate to the record you'd like to geotag (Candidates, Jobs, Contacts, or Companies).
Click on the location field and enter the location you want to geotag.

This can range from broad locations like "Madrid, Spain" to specific postcodes.

You can also move the pin around the Google map, and the system will auto-update the address accordingly.

Note: All location suggestions are sourced from the Google Maps API. Only addresses selected from Google Maps suggestions will be included in radius and location-based searches. Picking the correct address ensures full functionality for search capabilities.

⛔️IMPORTANT

When geotagging jobs, the mandatory 'Location name' field is what syncs across to your Instant Job Board/website - All other fields are internal only.

👉 Ensure you don't include the exact address in the 'Location name' field. We recommend keeping it generic, such as "London HQ" as shown in the example below:

⚡The Power of Geotagged Records

Once your data is geotagged, it enhances the functionality of your Vincere search:

Head over to search and run a radius search for all candidates located within a specific distance (e.g., 15 km) from a location like London.
View your results in a table view or a Google map view.
Access details of candidates such as CVs.
Use Google’s street view tool to place yourself in the candidate’s location virtually. Super cool, right? 😎

📂 Additional Features:

You can use radius search for Jobs, Contacts, Candidates and Companies.
The "Show search result in map view" option is only available for candidate radius searches.

To track if Jobs, Contacts, Candidates, or Companies have geotagged yet just add the 'Google Maps' column in its table view.

📌 The location field you should geotag in the Candidate's profile for the column to display as mapped is the Current Address

So now you can filter Mapped or Not Mapped to have a check.

FAQs and Troubleshooting

Q1: Can I customize Google Maps suggestions within Vincere?

Answer: Customization of Google Maps suggestions is not possible, as this functionality is controlled directly by Google. To mitigate issues, utilize the “Location Name” field to manually enter the full address after selection.

Q2: Why can’t I see some addresses in my radius search results?

Answer: Only addresses mapped via Google Maps suggestions are included. Ensure you have selected the correct address suggestion for it to appear in search results.