Map Widget
The Map widget shows global traffic distribution for a selected metric, broken down by country. It's a great way to give clients with a global reach a clear picture of where their traffic, leads, or other metrics are coming from.
Show a selected metric's value broken down by country
Hover over any country to see its exact value in a tooltip
View the widget in full screen for a clearer look at the map and its values
There are two ways to add widgets. The steps here use the Add Widgets On Hover option. If your account has the Widget Toolbar, see Add and Filter Widgets Using the Legacy Toolbar.
Set Up a Map Widget
You can add a Map widget to either a dashboard or a report. Follow the steps below for whichever one you're editing.
Step 1: Go to the Dashboard for the client you want to update, then click Edit. If you’re adding the widget to a Report instead, open the Report and start editing.
Step 2: Hover over any empty part of your dashboard or report. A ghost cell appears to show you exactly where the widget will land. Click the ghost cell to open the widget picker.
Step 3: Find the metric you want to show as a Map widget. Not all metrics or integrations have Map widgets available, since they require time-based demographic data to render.
Step 5: Click the Metric to add the widget to your page. Navigate to Visualization and select Map to switch the widget to a Map widget.
View Data on a Map Widget
Once a Map widget is on your dashboard or report, you can hover over any country to see its value for the selected metric. A tooltip pops up showing that country's exact value.
To get a clearer picture of the map and its values, click the widget's full-screen view button.
Understand Map Widget Colors
The highlighted country colors on a Map widget are relative to the country with the largest value for the selected metric. If there's a wide variance between a small value and the largest value, the color of the small value can end up looking the same as the background.
FAQ
Why don't all metrics have Map widgets available?
Map widgets require time-based demographics data to render. Not all metrics or integrations provide this type of data, so the Map widget option won't show up for every metric.
Why does a country's color look the same as the background?
Country colors are relative to the country with the largest value for the selected metric. If there's a large difference between a small value and the largest value, the small value's color can fade to match the background.
What to Check Out Next
Get the full picture of widget options by reading Widgets Overview
Build a custom map from your own data by reading Use Google Sheets to Display Regional Maps on Your Dashboards and Web Reports
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