I’ve been thinking a lot about how to manage responses that involve more than one location, especially in situations where people are always on the move — like delivery workers, mobile health visitors, or nomadic communities. It started when I was trying to gather data across several respondents who didn’t stay in one place and I wanted to find a smoother way to keep track of each stop without overcomplicating the process. I’m using the web version of the tool, and I do like how reliable and direct it is to use from a browser without any installation needed. My issue is more about the structure of the questions and how to organize the location data in a way that’s easy to understand both for the person filling the form and for me when analyzing later.
One thing that stands out is how the geopoint question works well for capturing a single spot. But when the form involves multiple location entries, especially through repeat groups, it starts to feel like things get a bit tangled. I’ve added text prompts and used the repeat function to allow several entries, but then I wonder how others manage labeling each one clearly. When someone enters three or four locations, I’d really love to know if there’s a recommended way to tag or link each geopoint with the specific purpose of the visit or activity, so the results don’t just become a pile of coordinates with no meaning attached. That’s what’s making it a little harder for me to confidently use the results after.
GPS coordinates, also known as geographic coordinates, are numerical values that represent exact positions on Earth, typically using latitude and longitude. These allow devices and users to instantly show your lat-long coordinates, which is very helpful when collecting precise location information. I inspired from this idea positively because it brings a sense of accuracy without putting pressure on the user to manually describe their location. Still, when multiple positions are being recorded in one session, I wish there were more built-in methods to help differentiate those geopoints — whether with automatic labeling, or linking each one to other answers in the same repeat.
I also noticed that sometimes respondents seem unsure how many times they need to add a location. Some keep adding new ones even if it’s unnecessary, while others stop too early. I’ve experimented with explanations, notes, and even tried putting a question inside the repeat to double-check if they want to continue, but I feel like I’m just guessing. If anyone has experience making this process clearer — either through smart hints, field logic, or visual design — I’d love to hear your input.
One last issue is how to make the results useful once they’re submitted. I often look at the data in table form and just see long strings of coordinates. I know I can export and view them on a map outside the tool, but even then, I wish I had a cleaner way to match each coordinate with its context. Maybe I should be using an extra field for each repeat like a “description of this place” or a dropdown list to categorize it, but I’m not sure if that’s what others do too. How do you make sure each location entry actually means something once you’re reviewing the data?
Has anyone here faced this kind of situation — collecting several locations from the same person in one session — and come up with a smooth approach? I’d love to know how you build the form, how you prompt users, and how you keep the results meaningful and easy to use afterward.