Closeby is to store locators what Stripe is to payments - an easy way to get the UX right for your customers without the engineering hassle of getting a million little invisible things right. Configure, design & publish a store locator for free.
I love the idea for this, especially in a busy city.
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This sounds like a game-changer for anyone looking to enhance their siteβs UX!
Love the focus on making the store locator experience seamless without diving into the mapping engineering black hole.
Kudos to @closeby_brian for building something so user-friendly!
Excited to see how it shakes up the PH community! π
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Love the idea for this. Good work guys πͺ
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Congrats on the launch @closeby_brian
What platforms do you support? Can I install this on a client's hand coded website?
Excited and so many questions!
Is there a demo embed you can show off?
@kensavage thanks! We support any website platform and are embedded on native mobile apps too... and for Shopify, Wix, and Webflow users, we've got an app extension you can find on their marketplaces.
Demo embed - yes! Check out www.closeby.co on the bottom-right of the page.
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Congrats on the launch! Technology-wise, is the map inserted into a website using HTML, or is it an iFrame?
This new store locator tool seems like it's trying to be the Stripe of maps but honestly it sounds like overkill for most small business owners, I mean do we really need another tool that's gonna overcomplicate things and be one more thing to manage, Plus, designing and publishing for free usually means hidden costs somewhere down the line.
@agrometeo2050 sure, not everyone needs a store locator :). We charge by location tiers, no hidden costs.
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Saw this on PH and honestly, do we really need another store locator, like isn't that what Google Maps is for already, seems like overkill if you ask me, I guess for someone super into design it could be cool but feels unnecessary to me.
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Sounds interesting, @closeby_brian! But I'm curious, what metrics have you seen from users that show Closeby's impact on UX? Any particular KPI that stands out?
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Hey found this via a friend's recommendation and wow what a game changer for store locators, super helpful and user-friendly, wondering if there's any way to integrate it with social media stores or add more customization options for the map themes, keep up the awesome work π
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Interesting concept, but why limit free usage to only 5 locations, feels like a bait, also would be nice to see some real-world examples of how it matches different brand UIs, what about accessibility features, not sure if it's the ultimate solution yet
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