Post to multiple POS

You can prepare a Google post and associate it with several points of service (POS) in Hexia.local. Choose an update, offer or event, then select the locations and publication time.

Before you begin

Make sure you have access to the relevant POS and to the post creation tools. If an option is missing, ask your administrator to check your permissions.

Choose the right post type

• Update — What’s new?: share news or a timely announcement. You can add an image and a call-to-action button.
• Offer: describe a promotion, including its dates, redemption link and terms. A promotion code is optional.
• Event: announce an activity with a title, start and end dates, a description and an optional call to action.

Create and schedule the post

1. Open Google Posts and choose a post type.
2. Under General, choose the display language.
3. Set the publication date and time, or choose Now. Scheduled dates and times use the time zone set in your user profile.
4. Under Point of service, choose Add point of service, open Select…, select locations or groups, then click Add. Select all selects the list options.
5. Complete the fields for the selected type. Check that the content, dates and link apply to every selected POS.
6. Select Preview, review the details, then select Add to submit the post.

Publication, offer or event dates?

The publication date determines when the message is sent. The offer or event dates indicate when the promotion or activity takes place. For example, you can prepare an announcement before a promotion begins.

Adapt the message to your locations

Automatic personalization by POS is not available. Hexia.local does not automatically insert each location’s name, city or address into a shared post. The same content is used for every selected POS.

If terms, opening hours or links differ between POS, prepare separate posts for the relevant locations. Check each destination before submitting.

The buttons described for updates and events are None, Book, Order, Shop, Learn more, Sign up and Call. Offers instead have promotion-specific fields, including a redemption link.

Check the post status

Find the post in the list and check the selected POS, scheduled date and displayed status. Submitting a post from Hexia and having it appear on Google are separate steps.

For the detailed steps for each type, consult the Hexia.local guides under Google Posts.

The Message field displays a 1,500-character limit.