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A location QR code opens a map app on your spot with directions one tap away. But there are two ways to define "your spot", and choosing the wrong one is the number one reason people still get lost:
33.5899, -7.6039. Use this for venues with a specific entrance, parking lots, warehouses, delivery points, beach clubs, farms, and anywhere without a clear street number.Tip: drop the pin on the entrance people should use, not the centre of the building. For a stadium, a hospital or a mall, that difference can be a ten-minute walk.
The code opens the visitor's own maps experience: Google Maps on most Android phones, and Apple Maps or Google Maps on iPhone depending on what is installed and how the link is built. Your visitors do not need a special app. They simply get turn-by-turn directions in the navigation tool they already use for driving, walking or public transport.
| Situation | Where to print it | Pin on |
|---|---|---|
| Wedding or private event | Invitation card | Venue gate and guest parking |
| Click-and-collect / pickup | Order confirmation, receipt | Collection counter, not the shop front |
| Trade show or market stall | Flyers handed out in advance | Hall entrance closest to your stand |
| Property for rent or sale | Listing sheet, newspaper ad | The building door |
| Mobile business (food truck, pop-up) | Social posts, window sticker | Today's spot (needs a dynamic code) |
A static location code stores the coordinates inside the pattern itself. Move, and every printed code sends people to your old door. A dynamic code stores a short link instead, so you can update the destination from your dashboard and every flyer, sign and card follows. That is essential for food trucks, seasonal shops, rotating event venues and anyone planning a move. You can also see how many people scanned, which tells you whether the directions on your flyer are actually being used. More in our guide to dynamic vs static QR codes.
Yes. A vCard QR code can include your address with your phone and email, so contacts save everything in one go. Use the location code when directions are the main goal.
The scan itself works anywhere, but the map needs data to load and calculate the route. For remote venues, mention the nearest landmark next to the code as a backup.