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Apple Maps Introduces Local Ads: A New Moment for High-Intent Discovery <\/h1>\n\n \n
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A New Local Advertising Opportunity on Apple Maps<\/h3>\n

With the launch of Apple Business, comes an important update for marketers: local ads on Apple Maps.<\/a> Apple announced on March 24 that businesses in the U.S. and Canada will be able to place local ads in Maps this summer, during key search and discovery moments.<\/p>\n

How Ads Will Appear in Maps<\/h3>\n

This is a notable shift for local visibility because the placement is built directly into the Maps experience. Ads will appear when users search in Maps, and can show at the top of search results based on relevance, as well as at the top of a new Suggested Places experience that surfaces recommendations based on what is trending nearby, a user\u2019s recent searches, and more. Ads will be clearly marked to ensure transparency for Maps users.<\/p>\n

Why This Matters for Local Marketers<\/h3>\n

Rather than functioning like a broad awareness play, the format is designed to reach people when they are actively exploring nearby options and deciding where to go. For local marketers, that makes Apple Maps a more direct point of influence in the customer journey – not just a place to maintain a business listing, but a channel where discovery and action can happen at the same moment.<\/p>\n

Apple\u2019s Privacy-First Approach<\/h3>\n

Ads on Maps builds on Apple\u2019s broader privacy-first approach to advertising. A user\u2019s location and the ads they see and interact with in Maps are not associated with a user\u2019s Apple Account. Personal data stays on the device, is not collected or stored by Apple Ads, and is not shared with third parties. To connect users with relevant businesses and services, Apple never uses information like a user\u2019s precise location or history of interactions with Maps. Instead, Apple focuses on contextual information such as search terms, a device\u2019s approximate location, or the area of the Map on the screen.<\/p>\n

What You Should Do Now<\/h3>\n

From a readiness standpoint, businesses need to first claim their location on Maps and upload at least one photos, which can be done now for free on Apple Business<\/a>. This summer when ads on Maps become available, businesses will be able to access a fully automated experience of creating ads through Apple Business. Existing Apple Ads advertisers and agencies will be able to book campaigns through their current Apple Ads experience with additional customization options. Ads on Apple Maps will be available only in the United States and Canada, and only advertisers with businesses in those countries will be eligible to run them. This summer when ads on Maps become available, businesses will be able to access a fully automated experience of creating ads through Apple Business. Existing Apple Ads advertisers and agencies will be able to book campaigns through their current Apple Ads experience with additional customization options. Ads on Apple Maps will be available only in the United States and Canada, and only advertisers with businesses in those countries will be eligible to run them.<\/p>\n

What This Means for Your Local Strategy<\/h3>\n

What this means for local strategy is fairly straightforward: Apple Maps is moving beyond just location and brand management and becoming a more active discovery surface. As this summer rollout approaches, brands with locations in the U.S. and Canada should be preparing their listings by claiming their locations, uploading photos, and ensuring they have complete and accurate information in Apple Maps because the opportunity is no longer just to be listed, but to be discovered more prominently when intent is highest. Get started now by claiming your location for free<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Learn More About This Feature with DAC<\/h2>\n

Interested in what ads on Apple Maps could mean for your business? Connect with the DAC team to explore how this emerging opportunity could support your local visibility and growth strategy. 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