Thx Craig.  I will need to check this out later.  I have a few that I might be able to update.  I have 2 or 3 with a lot of hits.  I think one has well over 100,000 hits (I think that's because the blog posts are being found.

Wow, one of them has over 270,000 views; another has over 150,000 views, and then one has 40,000 and another 22,000.

Thank you for sharing this.  I appreciate the video also making it so easy.  I have always wished for this as it is so nice to embed a google map into a blog or article.  Thanks again!

Hi Craig, thanks as I don't have the time (  or inclination ) to research the heck out of every new tool out there...the fact that you often do - BONUS. Thanks again for all you do, and your willingness to share it with us. 

Thanks for the update. Just upgraded my maps. I noticed you couldn't do hyperlinks in the annotations anymore.  Do you know if there is a way? For example, I have a map with all of the New Home communities. I had labeled them and put a link to my website to the page that pertained to that community. Here's what I'm talking about...https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=zdi449RUSL0Q.kkWb17Xk1dGQ

Craig this is awesome.  I need to re-do some maps and know I'll know exactly wht to do. Thanks!

Thanks so much for once again generously sharing your vast knowledge.  This is something I know a lot of people will put to good use.

Awesome. Good to know! Thank you!

The video is not playing here in AR. I pressed Utube and it still showing an errow. I'll come back later to check again since i'm sure you shared some great new tips.

Hi Craig,

I noticed that my photo and gmail address show up in the upper right hand corner of your Statin Island map when I look at your post.  That's either cool or creepy.

Craig Daniels i'm back and it is working, listening right now!

I constantly use google maps and appreciate such videos.

great information, thanks

I bookmarked your map tutorial a long time ago and glad you are still around to keep up with the Google Maps enhancements. Very useful

Thanks for the video tutorials.  Very easy to digest the information.  

I'm in property management and handle over 200 rentals, mostly single-family homes. A customizable map makes it easier for me to keep track of all the properties, particularly when creating maps for vendors so they know where to go. Unfortunatley, I've found the newest maps to be a little slow on my computer and I find it frustrating to work with. I hope they are able to speed it up soon.

Craig -- Thanks for the tutorial.  I'll look forward to the full lesson.  I have noticed that a few of my maps created under classic maps no longer work in my blog posts. Any idea why this would happen?  Do I have to go back and redo all of them?

Hi Craig - Thanks for the tutorial. This is a great resource for us to use, and we can always count on you to show us how to make it work for us.

OK, another post bookmarked to read when I have a minute! Thanks Craig

Thanks Craig!  You know I was having problems with it so this is very helpful.

I can't wait to try these new things out.  In my commercial real estate business, maps are very important in my presentations.

Craig this is awesome hope I can do this 

Craig,  Thanks for the cool tip.  I will run over and watch the video now. 

Good stuff Craig. Strange thing though, it wouldn't work on Internet Explorer, maybe I have an outdated version? Worked fine with Google Chrome.

OK I knew none of this.  Thank you so much.  I can see where this would be very helpful.

All good stuff, so thanks for sharing your knowledge and information.

Craig

I have done a few of these, the most recent for showcasing a listing, but the tutorial really helps, plus it generates some ideas about other ways to use this. I am not using maps the way I could, especially for communities

Jeff

Thanks! I've bookmarked this and will play with it tomorrow when I have time. Thanks so much!! 

Craig Daniels - As always - you are awesome with keeping us up-to-date on the latest tricks and tips!  Thank you!

Cyndi

Craig, I'll have to take a look at this later, I've been finding my way back to their Classic Maps and doing my custom maps that way when I've needed one.  Bil

Craig -- I have also bookmarked this post. Thanks for the heads up and for the tutorial.  I need to learn more about google maps.

Craig, I am so thankful for your tutorials.  Now I can do some custom maps.

Craig, thanks for another valuable tutorial!  I also bookmarked this post so that I can refer to it for instructions!

Looking forward to this video. Bookmarked for later watching after my morning appointments.

Thanks Craig.  I am emailing this to myself to read later.  I love all of the information that is shared here.  Amazing...  

Thanks, Craig.  I'm bookmarking this for a good in depth review.

I have got to check this out. Just yesterday I inserted a "new" map on my web site. Now it is old!

Craig, thanks for this information.  You always have great posts!

The one that can wield maps...KNOWS where they are and where they are going

Craig Daniels thanks for this post. I had noticed these new changes to GoogleMaps and this was a great primer for me on a few questions I had.  I had been playing with these on my IPad. 

Slew of reasons to use those map! SEO, helpful, and one more piece of information on the largest purchase most make.

Craig Daniels this is simple great - and I must say, we are blessed you are here on ActiveRain - our simple techie Guru!

Very cool. I just suffered through my first Google map. Took me forever.  i like to learn these things THEN delegate ! LOL! Thanks for the great info!

Thanks, Craig!    What a fabulous tutorial video!     I enjoyed your simple but thorough style.     

Thank you for sharing, Craig.

Hi Craig Daniels - when you use Google map images in articles, what citation do you have to provide so that we aren't open to copyright infringement?

Thank you very much, Craig!!

Craig you just gained another follower....ME thanks to Lenn Friedman re-blogging your post. I clicked on a few of the links Lenn provided and I most definitely will benefit following your post. Thank

Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge.

Have a wonderful week!

I took a few  moments to 'like' the comments on your blog to provide a little extra support for those who are supporting your efforts.

Always great info, Craig.  The map and video didn't show up in my email but I was able to click on the link and go to AR to see it.

Thanks so much,

DeeDee

I bookmarked this post so I could read it again.  Good stuff!

This is going to be good like usual. Bookmark time for me, too. 

Thanks for information, Craig.  Your tutorial makes working with Google maps a lot easier.

Craig, Thanks for the information. I too am bookmarking this page for further study. I am a novice on Google Maps.

Good morning Craig,

You always have great post, keep on sharing, thank you:)

Fantastic video of creating a custom google map. Thanks for creating this and looking forward to using it in a number of different ways.

Awesome! I've had trouble lately with "my maps" and hopefully watching your video will get me back in synch with the process. Thank you.

I could see how this would be nice in our blogs. Thanks

Thank you so much for sharing this information. Maps are so important to us in our everyday life and business. 

Good morning Craig,

I came over to say thank you for offering a solution to Micheal's issue this morning. I hadn't seen this post and am bookmarking it! You are the best!

Graig:  Just came across this on a search of AciveRain. I'm a real estate appraiser and always interested in better ways to use Google Maps. I've been a subscriber to your blog for years now and this post indicates why I need to continue to watch what you are up to. All the best in theis new year!

Craig - Thanks for sharing this mapping information. I could see how this could benefit us when writing about our local areas as well as our real estate posts.

Thanks for video. I picked up a couple of things. Cheers.

Thank you Craig for taking the time to educate us on the changes with Google Custom Maps!

All the best.

Gloria