The default zoom level determines how close or far the map appears when your store locator first loads. Here's how to control it.
How zoom works by default
StoreRocket automatically sets the zoom level to fit all visible locations on the map. If you have locations across the US, the map zooms out to show the whole country. If all your locations are in one city, the map zooms in to that city.
This auto-fit behavior works great for most setups.
Adjusting the initial zoom
You can control the initial behavior in your Map Settings:
Show all locations: Map zooms to fit everything. This is the default.
Detect visitor location: Map centers on the visitor and shows nearby stores at a closer zoom level.
Show empty search: Map shows a broad view until the visitor searches.
Want the map to start more zoomed in?
If the auto-fit is too zoomed out (showing the whole world when your stores are all in one region):
Check your Widget Settings for a Country Restriction. Restricting to your country forces the map to focus on that area.
Check if you have stray locations with bad coordinates (like 0,0) that force the map to zoom out globally. Go to Locations and check for any locations with missing or zero coordinates.
Zoom level after search
When a visitor searches for an address, the map zooms to show results within the search radius. You can adjust the default search radius to control how tight or wide this zoom is.
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