Welcome to SiteZeus

Quick Answer

SiteZeus (powered by Zeus.ai) is an intelligent location analytics platform that helps you find, analyze, and evaluate potential franchise and retail locations using AI-powered insights.

What is SiteZeus?

SiteZeus is a mapping and analytics platform designed for location analysts, franchise owners, and business development teams. It combines powerful mapping tools with AI-driven analytics — branded as Zeus.ai inside the app — to help you make data-driven site selection decisions.

Your First Look at the Screen

When you open a project in SiteZeus, here's what you'll see:

┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                                                            │
│                    THE MAP                                 │
│              (takes up most of the screen)                 │
│                                                            │
│    • Location markers (pins) show your sites               │
│    • Colored clusters group nearby locations               │
│    • Click any marker to see details                       │
│                                                            │
│                                        [Project Name] ◄────┼── Bottom-right
├─────────────────────┬──────────────────────────────────────┤
│                     │                                      │
│   CHAT BAR          │    WORKSPACE PANELS                  │
│   (bottom-left)     │    (desktop layout dependent)        │
│                     │                                      │
│   • Type questions  │    • Analytics details               │
│   • Zoom controls   │    • Site lists                      │
│   • Map controls    │    • Filter options                  │
│                     │                                      │
└─────────────────────┴──────────────────────────────────────┘

Key Features

📍 Interactive Map

Where: Center of your screen What it does:

• Shows all your locations as markers on a map
• Color-coded markers indicate site types (proposed vs. existing)
• Clusters group nearby locations when zoomed out
• Click markers to see location details

How to use:

• Scroll to zoom in/out
• Click and drag to pan
• Click a marker to select it

🔍 Location Search & Filtering

Where: Chat bar (bottom-left) and Sites workspace panel What it does:

• Search locations by name, address, or criteria
• Filter by revenue, categories, and attributes
• Find proposed and existing sites

How to use:

• Ask the AI: "Show me sites with revenue over $1M"
• Or click the store icon (🏪) to open filters manually

📊 Zeustimate Analytics

Where: Location Analytics panel (opens after selecting a location) What it does:

• AI-powered revenue predictions for proposed sites
• Demographics analysis of the surrounding area
• Competitor mapping within trade area
• Variable importance insights

How to use:

• Click any location marker on the map
• The Analytics tab opens automatically with details

💬 AI Assistant

Where: Chat bar at the bottom-left of your screen What it does:

• Ask questions in natural language
• Get help using the platform
• Analyze specific locations through conversation
• Search and filter by asking

How to use:

• Click the text field in the chat bar
• Type your question and press Enter
• Examples below!

Getting Started - Step by Step

Step 1: Look Around

1. Notice the map filling most of your screen
2. Find the chat bar - dark control strip at bottom-left
3. Look for workspace panels - they may already be open, collapsed, or hidden until you click a marker or a toolbar button

Step 2: Explore the Map

1. Scroll your mouse wheel to zoom in/out
2. Click and drag to pan around
3. Look for markers - colored pins showing locations
4. Click a marker to see its details

Step 3: Try the AI Assistant

1. Click in the chat input - it says "Ask Zeus anything or search for locations..."
2. Type a question - try "What can you help me with?"
3. Press Enter to send
4. Read the response - AI will guide you!

Step 4: Open the Sites Panel

1. Find the store icon (🏪) in the chat bar (right side)
2. Click it to open the Sites tab
3. Browse the list of all locations

Questions to Try

The AI assistant can help with many tasks. Try asking:

Navigation Help

• "How do I zoom the map?"
• "Where are the filters?"
• "How do I see all my locations?"

Location Analysis

• "Show me proposed sites in Texas"
• "What's the revenue prediction for [site name]?"
• "Compare the top 3 performing locations"

Feature Explanations

• "What is a Zeustimate?"
• "How do I filter by revenue?"
• "What do the different marker colors mean?"

Need Help Anytime?

Just ask the AI! The chat bar is always available at the bottom-left.

Example questions:

• "How do I...?" - Get step-by-step instructions
• "What is...?" - Learn about features and terms
• "Show me..." - Find and analyze locations
• "Why is...?" - Understand analytics insights

Quick Reference: Where Is Everything?

What You Need	Where to Look
Switch products	Left sidebar (Locate, Customer Insights, Build, Sell)
Back to Projects	Top of the left sidebar
Help & Support	Left sidebar (What's New, Product Tour, Help Center, Feedback, Chat with Support)
Your profile / sign out	Bottom of the left sidebar (your initials / name)
Type a question	Chat input (bottom of the map area)
Zoom the map	+ / − buttons in the chat bar, or scroll wheel
Filter locations	Sites button (store icon) in the chat bar
Change map style	Base Map button (map icon) in the chat bar
Adjust layers/overlays	Layers button (layers icon) in the chat bar
View traffic	Traffic button in the chat bar
Create a map report	Camera icon in the chat bar
Open help (in app)	Help Center row in the left sidebar's Help & Support area
Location details	Click any marker on the map

Next Steps

Ready to dive deeper? Check out these guides:

1. Understanding the Screen Layout - Learn where everything is
2. How to Zoom and Pan - Navigate the map
3. Using the AI Chat - Get the most from the assistant
4. Understanding Zeustimate - Revenue predictions explained

Welcome aboard! 🚀