In this post, learn best practices for getting and using your Google Maps API Key as well as the benefits for multi-location brands.

From March 2025, Google Maps will offer developers free access to its products including APIs and SDKs, with monthly limits of up to $6,800.

The changes will make it more difficult for people to make custom maps using Google's software, but it doesn't appear likely to mean much to state and local government.

Google Maps via API To better understand Google Maps Zoom levels or to explore the data for a given location, you can use this page, which shows a full screen Google Map using the Google Maps API.