Limiting Map Zoom on "Near me" searches

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Hey Team -

I am trying to zoom in the map on ‘near me’ queries. I have implemented “Zoom” in the location config file but it seems that only works on more specific location-based queries like “locations in Dallas”. The client would like the results in the list to delineate options as they do, but limit the initial map to something like locations within a 100 mile radius. It doesn’t seem like this would be a use case for Bounding box either.

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Hi Cam,

Are the results shown further than 100 mi from the user? I believe the map will try to show all map pins returned, which is why the zoom may not be helping. The results will be ordered by proximity to the user though, if that gives your client any consolation!