Provider Coverage Maps
Provider Coverage Maps is a filterable density heatmap tool that enables merchants to visualize historical delivery data by providers within the Delivery Solutions network, allowing them to assess and compare delivery performance across specific geographical areas using features like order density, individual DSP filtering, and postal code-based overlays.
Comprehensive Heatmap Visualization
Provider Coverage Maps
What is a Provider Coverage Map?
A filterable density heatmap for merchants to visualize all historical deliveries made by providers within the Delivery Solutions network.
What does it do?
The coverage map allows merchants to re-examine current and evaluate future providers by assessing the delivery performance of all providers within certain geographical boundaries.
Key Features
- Integrate historical data, represented by order density
- Filter and display information for individual DSPs
- Display overlays based on specific geographical criteria, such as postal code within a designated distance range
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