How to Set the SuiteCommerce Store Locator Zoom Level

One of our SuiteCommerce customers was interested in learning more about a native feature called the Store Locator. Their stores were densely populated in one state, and they wanted the tool to display only the store areas rather than a full map of the United States. The Zoom Level setting narrows this map by default.

This guide walks through the prerequisites, NetSuite configuration settings, and Google Maps zoom levels to consider when adjusting the default view of your SuiteCommerce Store Locator.

Configure the SuiteCommerce Store Locator Zoom Level

Prerequisites for Store Locator Configuration

Complete the following points before implementing the zoom function:

• Make sure you have a Google Maps API and a Google Merchant Account.
• Verify which stores and locations should surface for each area. Usually, only stores and warehouses surface to the Store Locator, while specific partners or distributors will not surface.

Find the Store Locator Zoom Level Setting in NetSuite

To navigate to the Store Locator Zoom Level in NetSuite and SuiteCommerce, the Administrator or Store Manager should complete the following steps:

Step 1: Navigate to the Configuration Record through this click path: Commerce > Websites > Configuration – Store Locator Tab – Store Locator Subtab.

Step 2: The Zoom Level in Specific Store field is the Google Zoom Level that dictates the narrowness of your Store Locator Map.

Step 3: In SuiteCommerce, check the Is Enabled box to make the Store Locator surface. Most commonly, the Store Locator links to the header.

Step 4: If it is not linked to the header, the most common URL suffix is /stores. Append that suffix to your SuiteCommerce store, and you should navigate to the Store Locator.

Understanding Google Maps Zoom Levels for Store Locator

This section will provide more information on how to implement a Specific Google Zoom Level through editing the Google Map URL. Find further details in Google Maps API documentation and NetSuite troubleshooting articles.

How to Check Zoom Levels in a Google Maps URL

The xz/ section of the Google Maps URL represents the value of the user's scroll level. Here, x stands for a numerical value which represents the level of magnification. It can only take positive integers or decimals, and it is recommended to stay between a zoom level of 5 and 13.

• Closer to 1 = more zoomed out – more countries are seen.
• Closer to 13 = more zoomed in – more states and cities are seen.

To view this value on Google, go to Google Maps and add an address. In the middle of the URL, find the value: xxxx,3z. Change the number before the z to view different scroll levels. This is a good model of what your store locator would look like based on its zoom.

Note: This article references the 2025 version of Google Maps. Google Maps URLs and interface behavior may change over time.

Additional Google Maps Resources:

• Google Maps API Documentation
• Google Map API Keys
• Google Style and Zoom Levels
• Stack Overflow: Google Map Zoom Levels