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Path: [[Callproof Support]] - [[Website]] - [[Maps]] - [[Places]]
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Path: [[Callproof Support]] > [[Website]] > [[Maps]] > [[Places]]
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[[File:places.png|200px|thumb|right|CallProof Mobile App Places Map]]
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[[File:places_markeded.png|200px|thumb|right|CallProof Mobile App Places Map]]
  
[[File:places.png|200px|thumb|right|Places Map]]
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== Places ==
[[File:places_markeded.png|200px|thumb|right|Places Map]]
 
  
== What is Places? ==
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=== What is Places? ===
Places is CallProof's prospecting tool. It finds businesses near your current location or a chosen address using Google Maps data.
 
  
Use it to discover new leads, view business details, save them as CallProof accounts, add them to a route, or start an appointment while you're in the field.
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Places is CallProof’s prospecting tool. It finds businesses near your current location or a chosen address using Google Maps data.
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Use it to discover new leads, view business details, save them as CallProof accounts, add them to a route, or start an appointment while you’re in the field.
  
 
Allow location access for better results. CallProof uses location to show nearby places and map results; it is not stored as map browsing history.
 
Allow location access for better results. CallProof uses location to show nearby places and map results; it is not stored as map browsing history.
  
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=== How to navigate ===
  
== Using Places ==
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'''Bottom tab bar''' → '''Places''' 
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Opens the Places list (search + filters).
  
* Open the Places tab.
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'''Other entry points:'''
* Use Search or Filters (category, address/zip, radius, and more).
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* Places → '''Map''' → '''[[Lasso (on Map)|Lasso]]''' for multi-select
* Review results in the list, or open the map to see them on Google Maps.
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* From map tools while prospecting nearby businesses
* Tap a place for options: call, appointment, add to route, add to CallProof, and more.
 
* On the map, use Lasso to select several places at once and add them to contacts or a route.
 
  
== Places Features (More Detail) ==
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=== Using Places ===
  
'''1. Search'''
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# Open the '''Places''' tab.
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# Use '''[[Places Search|Search]]''' or '''[[Places Filters|Filters]]''' (category, address/zip, radius, and more).
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# Review results in the '''[[Results List]]''', or open the '''[[Places Map|Map]]''' to see them on Google Maps.
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# Tap a place for options: '''[[Call place|call]]''', '''[[Appointment from Places|appointment]]''', '''[[Add to Route from Places|add to route]]''', '''[[Add to CallProof (Contacts)|add to CallProof]]''', and more.
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# On the map, use '''[[Lasso (on Map)|Lasso]]''' to select several places at once and add them to contacts or a route.
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# '''[[Refresh / Load More|Pull to refresh]]''' or load more pages when available.
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# Optionally reuse '''[[Saved Searches]]''' for filters you use often.
  
Search by business name or keyword. Matches show nearby (or in your filtered area). Clear the search to reset.
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=== Features include ===
  
'''2. Filters'''
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* '''[[Places Search]]''' – Search by business name or keyword.
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* '''[[Places Filters]]''' – Category, keyword, address/zip, radius, max results, employee size, annual sales.
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* '''[[Results List]]''' – Matching places with name, address, and actions.
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* '''[[Places Map]]''' – Pins for results; move, centre on yourself, tap for details.
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* '''[[Lasso (on Map)]]''' – Draw to select many places; add to contacts or route.
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* '''[[Add to CallProof (Contacts)]]''' – Save a place as a CallProof account.
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* '''[[Add to Route from Places]]''' – Add one or more places as route stops.
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* '''[[Call place]]''' – Call when a phone number is available (Twilio if enabled).
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* '''[[Appointment from Places]]''' – Start a check-in/appointment at that place.
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* '''[[More Options (Places)]]''' – Event forms, directions, and other contact-style actions.
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* '''[[Saved Searches]]''' – Save and reuse filter/search settings (mobile or web).
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* '''[[Refresh / Load More]]''' – Pull to refresh; load additional result pages.
  
Narrow results with:
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* Category — business type (e.g. restaurants, offices)
 
* Keyword — extra search text
 
* City / State / Zip / Address — where to search
 
* Radius — how far to search (miles)
 
* Max results — how many places to show
 
* Employee size / Annual sales — size filters when available
 
 
 
Apply filters to refresh the list. Clear the filter or clear all to reset.
 
 
 
'''3. Results List'''
 
 
 
Shows matching places with name, address, and related info. Pull to refresh. Tap a row for more actions.
 
 
 
'''4. Map'''
 
 
 
Opens Places Map with pins for results. Move around, centre on yourself, and tap pins for details.
 
 
 
'''5. Lasso (on Map)'''
 
 
 
Draw around an area to select many places. Select all in that area, then:
 
* Add to Contacts — save as CallProof accounts
 
* Add to Route — add them as route stops
 
 
 
'''6. Add to CallProof (Contacts)'''
 
 
 
Save a business as an account so you can track calls, visits, notes, and follow-ups.
 
 
 
'''7. Add to Route'''
 
 
 
Add one or more places to your current route for planned visits.
 
 
 
'''8. Call'''
 
 
 
Call the place from the app when a phone number is available (including Twilio if enabled).
 
 
 
'''9. Appointment'''
 
 
 
Start an appointment/check-in at that place. If one is already active, you'll be asked to end it first.
 
 
 
'''10. More Options'''
 
 
 
Extra actions such as adding to CallProof, event forms, directions, and other contact-style options when the place is linked.
 
 
 
'''11. Saved Searches'''
 
 
 
Save filter/search settings and reuse them later on mobile or web.
 
 
 
'''12. Refresh/Load More'''
 
  
Pull to refresh. Load more pages when available to see additional results.
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Latest revision as of 07:59, 22 July 2026

Path: Callproof Support > Website > Maps > Places

CallProof Mobile App Places Map
CallProof Mobile App Places Map

Places

What is Places?

Places is CallProof’s prospecting tool. It finds businesses near your current location or a chosen address using Google Maps data.

Use it to discover new leads, view business details, save them as CallProof accounts, add them to a route, or start an appointment while you’re in the field.

Allow location access for better results. CallProof uses location to show nearby places and map results; it is not stored as map browsing history.

How to navigate

Bottom tab barPlaces Opens the Places list (search + filters).

Other entry points:

  • Places → MapLasso for multi-select
  • From map tools while prospecting nearby businesses

Using Places

  1. Open the Places tab.
  2. Use Search or Filters (category, address/zip, radius, and more).
  3. Review results in the Results List, or open the Map to see them on Google Maps.
  4. Tap a place for options: call, appointment, add to route, add to CallProof, and more.
  5. On the map, use Lasso to select several places at once and add them to contacts or a route.
  6. Pull to refresh or load more pages when available.
  7. Optionally reuse Saved Searches for filters you use often.

Features include