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Google Maps inventory joins Demand Gen as a selectable channel
Google Maps inventory is now available in Demand Gen as a selectable channel, allowing advertisers to reach high-intent users in Browse, Directions, and Entity/Place Details modes within Maps. The format uses non-disruptive Promoted Pins with channel controls to opt in or out based on brand or campaign needs.
What changed
Karthik R highlighted the practitioner relevance: "Can I run ads only on Google Maps?" has been one of the most common questions from local business owners, and the new channel control gives that flexibility for the first time.
Why it matters for advertisers
For you, this means local businesses, multi-location retailers, and brands with a physical footprint can now target the Maps surface as a discrete channel rather than relying on Local Services Ads or location extensions. Particularly relevant for foot-traffic-driving categories: restaurants, retail, automotive dealers, healthcare practices: where being visible at the Directions moment is a strong conversion signal. Availability: Open Beta, Global, All.
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Google Maps inventory joins Demand Gen as a selectable channel
Google Maps inventory is now available in Demand Gen as a selectable channel, allowing advertisers to reach high-intent users in Browse, Directions, and Entity/Place Details modes within Maps. The format uses non-disruptive Promoted Pins with channel controls to opt in or out based on brand or campaign needs.
Karthik R highlighted the practitioner relevance: "Can I run ads only on Google Maps?" has been one of the most common questions from local business owners, and the new channel control gives that flexibility for the first time.
For you, this means local businesses, multi-location retailers, and brands with a physical footprint can now target the Maps surface as a discrete channel rather than relying on Local Services Ads or location extensions. Particularly relevant for foot-traffic-driving categories: restaurants, retail, automotive dealers, healthcare practices: where being visible at the Directions moment is a strong conversion signal.
Availability: Open Beta, Global, All.
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