When you click on Publish, your tour goes out immediately and becomes available through the VoiceMap apps and voicemap.me.
From that moment, VoiceMap distributes and promotes your tour through in-app discovery, search-optimised web pages, and social media. We can also get your tour on reseller platforms like Viator and TripAdvisor, and promote it through our affiliate network – find out more about how these work below.
Getting positive reviews is the best way to build momentum for your tour. The tools below help you do that and amplify your reach even further. They’re easy to use and can make a real difference to your tour’s success. For a deeper look at how VoiceMap tours deliver consistent revenues over time, see our blog post.
Distribution dashboard #
You can access all your promotional tools in one place through your tour’s distribution tab in Mapmaker. From here you can generate short URLs for easy sharing, download QR codes for print materials, create voucher codes for giveaways or promotions, and add your tour to our resellers. Read more about getting your tour listed on our reseller network here.
Ratings and reviews #
The first essential step is getting ratings and reviews for your tour. When potential listeners see that others have enjoyed the experience, it helps overcome any hesitations they might have about purchasing your tour.
You receive 20 free voucher credits (10 when you create the tour, 10 more once published) that you can share with friends, family, or existing audiences if you’d like to jump-start reviews.
Create voucher codes at voicemap.me/dashboard/vouchers. For detailed guidance, see our documentation on how to create voucher codes.
Share with your network #
If you already have an audience – through a website, social media, or professional network – sharing your tour with them is straightforward using the short URLs and QR codes from your distribution dashboard. These audiences may already be familiar with your work, planning to visit your tour’s destination, or the exact group you had in mind when creating the tour.
Social media amplification #
If you’re active on social media, we provide detailed recommendations and examples for promoting your tour. You don’t have to create a dedicated account for your VoiceMap tours, use your existing channels. You can also send us videos, and we may feature your tour on VoiceMap’s official accounts. Learn more about the types of videos we’re looking for here.
Print materials #
For publishers who want a local presence, we can create A4 posters or DL flyers for tourist information centres, hotel lobbies, cafés, and other venues. View our poster/flyer templates and contact us to request materials.
Promote your tour on your own website #
If you have your own website, make your tour easy to discover through Google search. We’ve optimised your tour page for search, but links to your tour from other websites are crucial for rankings. Follow our effective linking strategies guide to improve your search visibility.
Suggest local partners #
Local partners can promote your tour to their audiences in exchange for a commission through our affiliate network, creating additional promotional channels without upfront costs to you.
We’re always looking for great affiliate partners. Share suggestions for potential affiliates in your city by emailing [email protected], and we’ll reach out to them. You can read more about our affiliate programme here.
To get tips from other publishers, visit our Publishers’ Forum. It’s a great place to share ideas, ask for advice, and see how other publishers are promoting their tours.