Google Maps marker as a link

Question

I am using Google Maps for my website and I wander how can I use the Markers as links? I mean when I click a marker to open a particular link.

Thank you

Answer 1

That's actually very easy to do. Simply attach an event handler to your marker, and then launch the link by setting window.location.href to your URL. Check out the following examples, which I think should be self explanatory:

Using the v3 API:

Using the V2 API:

The above examples will add a marker somewhere in the atlantic ocean. When you click on it, you'll be forwarded to a popular search engine.