Apple, Google Maps

Apple Maps may get paid placements as part of new ad strategy
In a recent report, Gurman details how Apple is looking to expand advertising across its services, with sources pointing to an all-hands meeting where the Maps team discussed potential strategies. Apple has previously explored the idea of search-based ads for Maps.
Apple Maps could finally get ads soon
It’s 2025, and somehow, Apple Maps still doesn’t have ads. While virtually all of the competition has implemented some form of advertisements in their mobile
Apple Maps could soon get one of Google Maps' worst features – and I may have to move elsewhere
Apple is apparently considering inserting ads into its Apple Maps app This would mirror a move taken by Google Maps and similar rivals It could result in a much worse user experience Apple Maps was a buggy mess when it first launched,
Apple could copy this Google Maps feature, and all of us will hate it
Apple is considering adding ads to its Maps app, much like Google Maps. It could prioritize paid search listings and more. Read on!
Could Ads Be Coming to Apple Maps?
Both then and now, Gurman’s sources suggest that Apple Maps ads will take a form similar to the App Store’s search ads — and those in Google Maps. These wouldn’t be random banner ads for products on Amazon but rather the ability for businesses to pay for top placement when users search for specific terms.
Apple Maps could soon get an update that'll certainly divide opinions
While alternatives like Google Maps and Waze do exist, many users take issue with some of the ways those brands operate. That includes the monetisation of search-based ads – and
Apple Considering Search Advertising By Monetising the Maps App
Reports say that Apple is thinking about making money off of its Maps software by incorporating Apple Maps Paid Search
Get ready to be annoyed: Apple wants to put ads in Maps
Macworld Open the App Store app on your iPhone and pretty soon you’ll spot an ad: I’m seeing one for Temu on the front page, and a search for “monster hunter” surfaces another for Honkai: Star Rail before we get to any games of that name.
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Apple, Microsoft Joining Google Using Gulf of America in Maps Programs
Apple Maps and Bing Maps are both joining Google by changing their Maps software and apps to now display Gulf of America on ...
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Gurman: Apple ‘exploring’ search advertising in Apple Maps
According to Mark Gurman’s Power On newsletter, Apple is once again considering monetizing its Maps app with search ads. The company already does this with its News and Stocks apps. The goal is ...
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Apple Maps Will Copy Google Maps' Worst "Feature"
Apple is again considering bringing advertisements to Apple Maps, as it is looking into more ways to monetize its mapping ...
Apple considers monetizing Maps to strengthen services revenue
Ideally, when searching for a business like a restaurant in a mapping application, you would want the most relevant results – whether based on relevance or ...
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Apple is revisiting the idea of placing ads in Apple Maps
In 2022, Mark Gurman warned that Apple was considering putting advertisements in Apple Maps (and in other areas of the iPhone), but that ultimately didn’t happen. Now it looks like Apple is ...
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Apple changes Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America on maps, following Google's lead
On Tuesday, Apple Maps officially changed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, the change comes in the footsteps of Google Maps' change on Monday. Apple Maps now shows the Gulf of ...