How to create a new location on Facebook 2022

Are you putting your business on social networks? In that case, learn how to create a location on facebook It can be a great way to get the word out. That's because on Facebook, people can "check in" to places and establishments by sharing locations in photos, videos, and posts. With that in mind, this tool can allow more people to find your business.

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How to create a new location on Facebook 2022

Plus, everyone can create custom locations on Facebook. In the case of businesses and establishments, this process is a little more complicated, it is necessary to access the "Location and Establishments" panel of Facebook Business.

With this panel, Business Managers can create a location for businesses linked to Facebook Business Accounts and Pages. In this article, find out how to do it!

How to Create a Store Location on Facebook

  1. Access Facebook Business (Web);
  2. Click on the “Location and Establishments” tab;
  3. Under “Manage Store Details”, tap “Add Stores”;
  4. Once this is done, select one of the options to add one or more establishments;
  5. Finally, after entering the location data of your establishment, click on “Download locations”.
    How to create a new location on Facebook 2022

Setting this up will add your store location to your Page or business account name. If you want to change the page name, you can do so through the “Page Info” panel.

How to add a created location to a page

  1. On your page, tap “More”;
  2. Once done, under “Page Controls” tap on “Settings”;
  3. Then go to “Page Information”;
  4. Then tap on the “Update Location” category;
  5. On this page, just enter your location details and select your store on the map.
    How to create a new location on Facebook 2022

If your location isn't showing up on the platform yet, it's possible that it's still being reviewed by the Facebook system. In this case, you can check if the location of your establishment is available by accessing the “About” tab of your business page.

How to Create a Custom Location on Facebook

  1. Access Facebook (Android | iOS);
  2. Tap "What's on your mind?" to start a post;
  3. Then tap on the “Check-In” option;
  4. To create a custom location, enter a location name (even if it doesn't exist on Facebook);
  5. Once done, tap on “Add…”;
  6. Then just enter the details for that location and tap on “Save Custom Location”.
    How to create a new location on Facebook 2022

How to put location on a facebook post

  1. Select a post from your timeline;
  2. Tap on the three dots icon and then “Edit”;
  3. Then tap on the “Sign Up” option;
  4. Then just write the name of the establishment or address to perform a «Check-in»;
  5. Once done, that location will be added to your Facebook post;
  6. Finally, tap "Save" to complete the edits.
    How to create a new location on Facebook 2022

That way, it's easier to "sign in" to Facebook by adding new locations. Did you like this article? Share these tips with your friends who use Facebook a lot!

Facebook introduced the check in feature way back in 2010, but the location sharing feature has remained popular since then.

In fact, it's become a great tool for businesses to advertise organically. Businesses can add a location to their Facebook business page, and then customers can check in and share the business' location with their friends and family on Facebook. 

If you aren't familiar with the feature, here's how to use it:

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How to add your location on Facebook post using a computer

1. Open Facebook on your Mac or PC and log into your account.

2. Click the white box under "Create Post" to create a new Facebook post. 

3. Once you've finished writing your post, click the "Check In" button below the text box.

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How do I create my own location on Facebook?

How to Create New Places on Facebook.
Open your smartphone's Facebook application..
Select "Places" from the application's main menu..
Select "Check In." A new menu appears..
Choose "Add" next to the Places Names field..
Input the name of your place..
Input a description of the place..

How do you create a location?

Add a place.
On your computer, sign in to My Maps..
Open or create a map. A map can have up to 10,000 lines, shapes, or places..
Click Add marker ..
Select a layer and click where to put the place. A layer can have 2,000 lines, shapes, or places..
Give your place a name..
Click Save..