How to add an address to a post on VK (VKontakte).

 

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How to Add an Address to a VK Post

Adding an address as an interactive location tag inside a post is possible when creating a post, but only if someone has previously added such a tag — so an exact address may not be available. To do this:

1. Go to your community page and click the "+ Create Post" button.
2. Fill in the post description, optionally add an image, then click "Next."
3. Below the text, select the "Place" button and search for the desired location — if it exists in the database.

There are also several alternative working methods for indicating a location in a post:

1. Mentioning a Place via a Link to Its VK Page

If the desired place already exists on VK as a page (e.g., a café, store, landmark), you can create a clickable link:

*Method 1 (via @ or ):
Type @ or * in the post text, then start typing the place's name. VK will suggest options — select the right one. Once published, the text becomes a clickable link.

Method 2 (via square brackets):
Use the format [id_or_short_name|text]. For example:
[club228877776|Семена Дерева] or [https://vk.com/club228877776|Семена Дерева].
After publishing, it will display as the clickable text "Семена Дерева."

2. Inserting a Map Link

You can add a link to Yandex Maps, Google Maps, or 2GIS:

• Find the location on a map (e.g., Yandex Maps).
• Copy the URL from the address bar.
• Paste the link into the post. VK will automatically generate a map preview.

Example:
https://yandex.ru/maps/-/CLgvyR0M

If needed, you can delete the link after the preview appears — the map will remain in the post.

3. Text + Map Screenshot

• Take a screenshot of the desired location on a map (Yandex, Google, 2GIS).
• Upload the image to the post.
• Include the address in text form (e.g., "Visit us at: Lyubertsy, Oktyabrsky Prospekt 111").

4. Using Hashtags

Add a hashtag with the address for easier searchability:
#ОктябрьскийПроспект or #СеменаДереваРу.

5. Adding a Geo Tag

Previously, adding a geo tag was as simple as adding an address in the community settings under Addresses. However, this is no longer current. Here is the official response from VK:

Currently, a new address cannot be added to the "Place" section. However, the developers are aware of the situation and are working on a solution. The address database is expected to be expanded, with the ability to update and supplement it.

Key Considerations

• For internal links (VK pages), you can use anchor text (text instead of a URL).
• For external links (maps), anchor text is not available — the full URL or a preview will be visible in the post.
• If a place doesn't have a VK page, it's best to use a map link or a screenshot of the map.

Summary

• For existing VK pages — link via @/* or square brackets.
• For custom addresses — map link or a map screenshot + text address.
• For searchability — hashtags with the address.
• Geo tags — awaiting a VK feature update.