Custom mapping projects – from concept to live operation


Need more than a standard map API? We design and develop tailored mapping solutions based on the GDPR-compliant SmartMaps platform – for businesses and agencies.
25+ years of expertise · Made & Hosted in Germany · 99.72% uptime · over 200 customer projects · GDPR-compliant

 

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Full-service for your geospatial projects — all from one source


YellowMap AG, based in Karlsruhe, has been developing custom mapping solutions for businesses and web agencies since 1999. With more than 100 successfully delivered geospatial projects and clients such as Postbank, Sparkasse, OTTO-CHEMIE, Hansgrohe, and reifen.com, our expertise speaks for itself. From the initial concept to ongoing operation, you get everything from a single source.

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Consulting & Concept

Together, we analyse your requirements, evaluate technical options, and create a detailed project concept, including effort estimation and a clear roadmap.

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Agile Development

Our development team implements your solution on the SmartMaps platform using an agile approach, with regular feedback and transparent sprints.

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Operation & Support

Hosting in ISO 27001-certified data centres in Germany, ongoing maintenance, updates, and a dedicated account manager ensure your solution runs reliably in the long term.

Examples of individual mapping projects

YellowMap AG develops custom mapping solutions for all common business systems. Typical integrations include CRM connections for CAS genesisWorld, Salesforce, and HubSpot, ERP integrations with SAP and Microsoft Dynamics, as well as CMS plugins for WordPress, TYPO3, and Drupal. For e-commerce platforms such as OXID and Shopify, plugins and apps are available. All applications are built on the GDPR-compliant SmartMaps platform and hosted in German data centres. Every project is unique. The following examples show the types of custom map solutions YellowMap AG implements for clients based on the SmartMaps platform.


Interactive mapping solutions

Custom maps for your website, intranet, or app – with tailored features designed to match your exact use case.
  • Location maps with custom markers
  • Data visualisation as heatmaps or marker clusters
  • Catchment area analysis for sales and marketing
  • Geo dashboards for internal applications
3D SmartMaps map section of Karlsruhe showing an analysis of the surroundings of a selected location.
Entering a billing address during the checkout process in the OXID e-shop using SmartMaps Autocomplete for address completion.

System integrations

We develop the right interface and connect SmartMaps to your existing systems – for example:
  • CRM integrations: CAS, SmartWe, Salesforce, HubSpot
  • ERP integrations: SAP, Microsoft Dynamics etc.
  • CMS plugins: WordPress, TYPO3, Drupal

  • E-Commerce integrations: Shopware, Magento, OXID, WooCommerce, Shopify etc.

Data management & Geocoding

Clean location data is the foundation of every mapping solution. We cleanse, geocode, and structure your address data to ensure maximum data quality and reliable deliverability.
  • Address cleansing and duplicate detection
  • Geocoding of large data sets
  • Address validation and postal standardisation
  • Automated data import from your systems
Excerpt from YellowMap's Location CMS, a central data management tool.
Mobile and desktop views of an example SmartMaps mapping platform.

Mobile & embedded solutions

Mapping solutions for mobile apps, embedded systems, and IoT devices via the native iOS/Android SDK touch-optimised, bandwidth-efficient, and with a custom map style.
  • Native and hybrid app integration (iOS, Android)
  • High-performance vector maps in native iOS/Android apps
  • Location and campus maps with custom layers — including sites, buildings, and points of interest for hospitals, trade fair venues, or airport campuses

Search and finder solutions

Custom search and finder solutions – from a simple store locator to a complex dealer search with product filters.
  • Store and location finders with routing and opening hours
  • Dealer and service partner searches for manufacturers
  • Click & Collect integrations for online shops
  • Postal code and radius searches with custom filtering logic
Excerpt from YellowMap's Location CMS, a central data management tool.

Built on the SmartMaps platform


All custom mapping solutions from YellowMap AG are based on the GDPR-compliant SmartMaps platform. This proven infrastructure ensures 99.72% uptime, outstanding performance, and a fast time to market, while our developers focus entirely on your specific requirements.
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Maps and vector maps

High-resolution vector maps with a custom map style, 3D visualisation, interactive layers, and retina sharpness on all devices.

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Autocomplete

Intelligent real-time address autocomplete worldwide, available in 25 languages, and designed to reduce checkout errors.

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Geocoding

Convert addresses into coordinates – and vice versa. Accurate geocoding and reverse geocoding for global location data.

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Routing

Route planning, matrix routing, isochrones, and trip planning for logistics, service routes, and navigation.

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Weather

Up-to-date weather data, UV index values, and environmental information directly on the map – ideal for outdoor, energy, and logistics applications.

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Area & Elevation service

Area, elevation, and territory analysis for real estate, urban planning, and geospatial applications.

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200+

customers worldwide

139+

countries covered
25+
years of expertise
100%
GDPR-compliant
Logo of the company reifen.com.

"SmartMaps impressed us primarily with its GDPR compliance, which is a high priority for us; an unbeatable price-performance ratio; and the truly outstanding technical documentation."

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Philipp Klusmeier, Head of eCommerce reifencom GmbH

Logo of the company OTTO-Chemie.

"From the very beginning, we had the feeling that YellowMap meets our requirements and that we are in good hands. Not least because the company has been specializing in exactly this area for over 20 years and brought corresponding references. The team conveyed to us: The schedule is ambitious, but we can do it. The cooperation is thoroughly professional, very dedicated, and it also fits on a human level. We get quick answers and clear statements. There are firm commitments on both sides. In short: teamwork as you would wish for it!"

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Laura Peters, Team Lead Digital Marketing OTTO-CHEMIE

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"For all interactive Sparkasse locators within the Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe, we have been relying on the service of YellowMap AG since 2022. The migration of over 365 regional Sparkasse websites and our central portal sparkasse.de to the GDPR-compliant map platform SmartMaps was easy, and we benefit from cost savings compared to our previous provider. We and our Sparkassen are enthusiastic about the new map solution, which is hosted on German servers."

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Lars Häuser, Program Lead, S-Communication Services GmbH
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“Our customers don’t just need detailed data. They need this information to be geographically visualised, instantly accessible, and absolutely reliable — so they can see at a glance what happened at which stage of the transport route. End-to-end hosting in Germany is a fundamental requirement for us and builds trust, especially with the rightly critical IT departments of our customers.”

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Martina Wöhr, Managing Director, ASPION GmbH
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"In order to comply with the strict GDPR guidelines, we had to look for an alternative mapping solution to Google Maps. With SmartMaps, we found a user-friendly mapping platform that protects the privacy of our customers. The switch was easy and completed with little effort."

Marcus Jeckel, Product Manager & Team Lead, Sopra Financial Technology GmbH
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"In general, I absolutely loved your customer friendliness (assistance, quick problem solving, incorporating changes) and always having the feeling of having a contact person."

Julia Kretz, Team Pony Concept

    Companies that trust SmartMaps

    Logo for the S-Communication Services case study on a store locator using SmartMaps.
    GTÜ logo for a GDPR-compliant workshop search with SmartMaps.
    Logo of the company reifen.com for a repair shop locator using SmartMaps.
    ASPION's logo for transportation monitoring using SmartMaps.
    Logo for OTTO Chemie, featuring a dealer locator powered by SmartMaps.
    Debeka's logo as a reference client of YellowMap AG for a GDPR-compliant location and contact search.
    ING reference logo for a branch and ATM locator using SmartMaps.
    Encavis logo for a GDPR-compliant asset search.
    The VPV logo, as a reference client of YellowMap AG.
    Sparda-Bank logo for a branch locator using SmartMaps.
    LBS logo for a GDPR-compliant location and consultant search.
    Logo of Alte Leipziger Versicherung, a YellowMap AG reference client offering a GDPR-compliant search for consultants and agencies.
    Logo of Cash Pool, a YellowMap AG reference client offering a GDPR-compliant ATM locator.
    Logo of the Postbank case study for a privacy-compliant branch locator using SmartMaps.
    The comdirect company logo as a reference for an ATM and branch locator using SmartMaps.
    Heidelberg Materials logo for a location finder using SmartMaps.
    Hansgrohe logo for a GDPR-compliant dealer locator.

    Our project approach: transparent and collaborative


    We work transparently, using agile methods, and in close collaboration with your team. Typical project duration: 6 to 12 weeks, depending on scope, data sources, and interfaces.

    1

    Analysis

    We understand your goals, review the current state of your systems, and identify the best solution architecture.

    2

    Concept & Proposal

    You receive a detailed concept including scope, architecture, timeline, and a transparent fixed-price or effort-based offer.

    3

    Agile implementation

    We develop in three-week sprints with regular reviews, so you can track progress at any time and make adjustments as needed.

    4

    Launch & Operations

    Go-live, training for your team, and ongoing operations in German data centres with a dedicated contact person for maintenance and support.

    Privacy, security, and quality — certified multiple times


    YellowMap AG develops and operates SmartMaps in German data centres and holds the most important seals for data protection, data security and digital sovereignty.
    Seal of Software Made in Germany.

    Certified by
    BITMi

    Seal of Software Hosted in Germany.

    Hosting in Germany

    Seal of Datenschutz perfect.

    100% GDPR-compliant

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    100%
    fair.digital

    Frequently asked questions


    YellowMap AG has been developing custom, GDPR-compliant mapping solutions for businesses, web agencies, and public institutions in Germany since 1999. Based in Karlsruhe, the company builds digital geo applications on the SmartMaps platform, including store locators, dealer locators, location search, Click & Collect maps, and interactive mapping solutions for websites and apps.

    I’m happy to help - how can I assist you?

    Contactphoto Christopher Schmitt.

    Christopher Schmitt
    Maps-Specialist
    Tel.: +49 721 9638-125
    geosolutions@yellowmap.de