How to Create Custom Location Maps for Your Business With Canva

Key Takeaways

• For visibility, you may use location pins on Canva to show where your business is located.
• Selecting from any of the numerous Canva map graphics will make it easy to show business locations.

Create Custom Business Location Maps

Creating a business location map will help your customers or clients locate your business wherever it might be located. The maps will show the area, while the location pins will show the company’s locations. You can create custom location maps on Canva, typically for free.

Use the following steps to make one for your business:

1. Open Canva on any of your computer browsers.
2. Click the Log in button to sign in if you already have a Canva account or the Sign up button to create a Canva account and log in afterward.
   
3. If you created a new account:
   • A page will open after entering your credentials, asking you to select the type of account you want.
     
   • Once selected, the home page will open.
     
4. On the left pane of the home page, click Projects.
   
5. Then, scroll down on the Projects page and click Create design.
   
6. When the next page opens, select one of the default designs available that suit your workflow or click Custom size to create your own design.
   
7. On the design page, find the map graphics in the Elements search bar, click to add them to your design, and adjust them to the desired size.
   
8. Also, the location pins in the Elements search bar and click to add them to your design and adjust to the desired size.
   
9. Click the Text option to select the text type, font, font size, and font color that suits your brand.
   
10. Click the image background and click the color button to select the color that suits your brand.
    
11. Finally, go through your work and save or download as you please.
    

The GIMP app may also help you create custom location maps similar to Canva. If your business specializes in creating architectural designs, we recommend seeing our article on How to Use Live Home 3D to accomplish this.