Using Click to Call & Overlay Features on 3local
Before you begin:
- You must be logged into the 3local dashboard.
- Your website should already be connected and set up with a subdomain.
- You should know the phone number or overlay URL you want to use.
Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Access the Site Editor
- Log into the 3local dashboard.
- Click “My Site” on the left-hand menu.
- Scroll down to the Site Details section.
- Click the blue “Edit Home” button.
2. Update Business Contact Info
Within the edit interface, you'll see fields like:
- Business Name
- Business Telephone
- Business Address
- Overlay URL
To change the phone number:
- Click into the telephone field.
- Type in the updated number.
3. Enable or Disable Click to Call
To enable the Click to Call button:
- Tick the “Show Click to Call” checkbox.
- This will display a phone icon/button on the bottom corner of the live site.
To disable it:
- Untick the checkbox.
- The call button will no longer be visible on the site.
4. Set Up or Edit Overlay URL
- In the Overlay URL field, input the full address of the site you want to display.
- Example: https://www.autosrus.co.uk
- Toggle the “Show Overlay” checkbox to enable this feature.
- This displays your overlay URL while still allowing Google to read the underlying page content for SEO.
This is useful if you want to show an existing site while building SEO value with 3local content underneath.
5. Save & Publish Changes
- Scroll down and click “Save Changes.”
- Then click “Publish” to push your updates live.
6. Verify on the Live Site
- Visit your live site.
- Check that:
- The Click to Call button appears (if enabled).
- The Overlay displays the correct external site.
- You can close the call button manually on the front end if testing.
7. To Remove Overlay or Click to Call
- Go back to Edit Home.
- Untick either “Show Overlay” or “Show Click to Call”.
- Click Save Changes and Publish.
- Refresh the live site to confirm the features have been removed.