Google Maps and Google Search Integration

# The integration with Google allows: ✔ receiving online reservations directly from Google Maps ✔ receiving reservations from Google Search ✔ synchronizing working hours and available booking slots For the integration to work correctly, it is necessary to first enter the venue’s contact details accurately.  ## Entering the venue contact details Access path: 👉 Menu → Venues → General There you will find the Contacts section. The following fields must be filled in: Required fields ✔ Review URL (link to the Google Business profile) ✔ Phone number ✔ Email ✔ Coordinates ✔ Address ## Where to get the coordinates from The coordinates are copied directly from Google Maps: 1️⃣ Open the venue in Google Maps 2️⃣ The coordinates are visible in the browser address bar 3️⃣ Copy the numeric values Example format: 51.50765, -0.12801 They are entered into the Coordinates field. ## Why it is important that the data is filled in correctly Accurate data ensures: ✔ correct linking of the venue with the Google profile ✔ correct address and location display ✔ avoiding duplicated venue records ✔ accurate directions for customers ✔ preventing reservation assignment errors **Very important rule** The venue name in Reservation.Tools must be exactly the same as the name in Google. This includes: - capital and lowercase letters - spacing - symbols - dashes / hyphens Because Google matches the profile based on: ✔ name ✔ coordinates ✔ address If one of these does not match, the integration may fail. ## Activating the integration After the contact details have been entered: 1️⃣ Open the Integrations menu 2️⃣ Select Reserve with Google 3️⃣ Click Activate After activation, the following options become available: - working hours settings - reservation synchronization - zone / area integration (if applicable) What happens after activation Customers can now make reservations: ✔ directly via Google Maps ✔ via Google Search and all reservations: ✔ enter the system automatically ✔ follow the working hours and rules ✔ are available for tracking and reporting **Recommendation** Before activating the integration: ✔ check the working hours settings ✔ configure exceptions if needed ✔ make sure the reservation form is working ✔ create a test reservation This ensures a smooth connection between: 🔗 Reservation.Tools 🔗 Google 🔗 Your venue