Google Maps Platform

The World’s Favourite Mapping Platform

LICENSING > GOOGLE MAPS PLATFORM

Google Maps Platform offers a powerful suite of services and APIs that let businesses incorporate mapping, location, routing and environmental data into their applications.

This platform provides scalability, easy access to location intelligence tools, multiple tracking options, global data accuracy and simple pricing. At Geo.me we’ve been building solutions on Google Maps Platform since 2008. Working with us, you have the option to:

have us build, run and maintain a full-stack application

have us build and operate API components for your wider solution landscape

licence direct access to Google Maps Platform at the best rates on the market

It's not just a mapping tool but a comprehensive location intelligence platform that can transform how businesses operate and interact with customers.

Why Choose Geo.me’s Location Finders?

Google Maps Platform is structured around four core products - Maps, Routes, Places and Environment - each comprising various APIs that cater to different business needs.

Maps

Maps in Google Maps Platform provide rich, detailed representations of geographic and spatial data. The APIs under Maps include:

Maps JavaScript API
Create interactive Google Maps within web pages. It offers various customization options for map display and user interactions.
Static Maps API
Integrate simple, non-interactive maps as images into web pages or other mediums.
Street View APIs
Allows the display of Street View imagery from Google Maps as a non-interactive image or a dynamic, interactive application.
Maps SDK for Android and iOS
Bring Google Maps to mobile applications, providing functionalities like map display, customization, and user interaction.
Maps Datasets
Upload, store, and manage geospatial data to the Google Cloud console to use directly with Google Maps Platform APIs.
Map Tile APIs
Work directly with 2D and 3D Tiles to build and customise immersive maps at scale.

Routes

Routes APIs help in planning and optimising routes, whether for driving, walking, biking, or using public transportation. The component APIs include:

Directions API
Calculates directions between locations, offering various travel modes, including driving, walking, bicycling, and transit.
Distance Matrix API
Provides travel distance and time estimates for a matrix of origins and destinations, ideal for calculating shipping times and service planning.
Roads API
Offers detailed information about roads such as speed limits and the ability to determine the route a tracked vehicle travels.
Routes API
A comprehensive API combining the Directions and Distance Matrix APIs with enhanced routing options, real-time traffic and eco-friendly routing.

Places

Places APIs enable applications to search for places in the Google Places database, get detailed information about a place, and even autocomplete searches for place names. Component APIs include:

Address Validation API
Ensures accuracy in address entries, detecting incorrect addresses, typo corrections, street name completions and localised formatting.
Geocoding API
Converts addresses into geographic coordinates and vice versa, essential for placing markers on a map or positioning the map.
Places API
Lets applications search for places in the Google Places database and returns detailed information about businesses, landmarks and points of interest.
Place Autocomplete API
Provides place predictions as users type, enhancing user experience by reducing typing effort and improving address accuracy.
Place Photos API
Offers access to millions of place-related photos sourced from contributions to Google Maps.

Environment

Google Maps Platform has expanded its capabilities with the introduction of new Environment APIs, focusing on sustainability and environmental data:

Solar API
Provides detailed rooftop solar potential data, using AI to assess factors like rooftop geometry, shading, weather patterns, and energy costs.
Air Quality API
Offers reliable air quality data and visualisation through heatmaps. It integrates data from multiple sources to provide hyper-local information about air pollutants.
Pollen API
Provides up-to-date global pollen information, including localised pollen count data, heatmap visualisations and plant allergen information.

Continual Evolution

Google Maps Platform is continually evolving, offering businesses sophisticated tools for mapping and location-based services. The recent addition of environmental data APIs marks a significant step in integrating sustainability into business operations and decision-making.

Unlock the Potential of Google Maps with Geo.me

Geo.me is a fully-accredited Google Maps Platform Partner. Discover how we can transform your use of Google Maps Platform - contact us to explore our customised licensing solutions and how they can benefit your enterprise.

Back To Licensing

Let's Get Started