# How to embed Google Maps into a website

- URL: https://rachelandreago.com/embed-google-maps/
- Author: Rachel Andrea Go
- Published: August 3, 2015
- Categories: Content

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Adding a map to your website or blog article is a great way to show your visitors location or directions. Here’s how to do it in 4 steps.

## 1. Go to Google Maps and find the screen you want to show

![](https://rachelandreago.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/step-1.gif)

## 2. Click the menu icon in the top left corner and go to “Share or embed map”

![](https://rachelandreago.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/step-2.gif)

## 3. Select what size you want the map to appear at and copy the link

![](https://rachelandreago.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/step-3.gif)

## 4. Paste the link into the HTML editor of your blog

![](https://rachelandreago.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/step-4.gif)

## Here’s what an embedded Google map looks like.

[googlemaps https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d1405.6469840900713!2d-123.1994117546326!3d45.20138654650013!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x5495492856358ec9%3A0x4bd8947ae98def70!2sLinfield+College!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1441941504943&w=600&h=450]