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Learn how to use Nearby Search (New) API to build a simple and cost effective local discovery experience.
The 3D Area Explorer solution allows you to explore neighborhoods and areas virtually and in 3D with a high degree of visual detail, identify points of interest, and create immersive, interactive experiences using Google Maps Platform Photorealistic 3D Tiles and the Places API.
The 3D Storytelling solution bridges storytelling and mapping, enabling creators to craft immersive and interactive narratives using Photorealistic 3D Tiles.
How to use the High Volume Address Validation under different scenarios, from API testing to one-time and recurring address validation.

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Updated April 7, 2025

In this document, you will look into how to use Nearby Search (New) API to build a simple and cost effective local discovery experience. A local discovery experience shows users key places of interest near a location you specify when searching for a

Updated April 7, 2025

Short form video formats are widely used today because they hold a users' attention for longer periods of time. With this in mind, Google combined the power of short form video with 3D imagery to develop Aerial View; a synthetic drone-like video of a

Updated April 7, 2025

Ready to create captivating 3D stories that take viewers on a journey through real-world locations? This guide will show you how to build a new story using the built-in editor. Use our intuitive interface to adjust titles, descriptions, images, and

Updated April 7, 2025

You often have needs for validating the location of a place. There are a few different services in Google Maps Platform which can help you with this use case. This document helps you choose between the two primary location validation services -

Updated April 7, 2025

This document describes why and how to implement dynamic Data-driven styling of Google Boundaries using the Maps JavaScript API, which is useful for a variety of use cases across industries and segments. Data-driven styling is a Google Maps Platform

Updated April 7, 2025

In this document, we will look into how to use the Address Validation API in Google Sheets in order to test the service in a quick and light way. As a non-developer, while willing to work with data coming from Google Maps Platform such as Address

Updated April 7, 2025

Address Validation provides value for a variety of use cases and there are key considerations beyond the raw quality of testing results we suggest you explore. For example: a holistic view of compatible products in a user flow such as Place

Updated April 7, 2025

This document provides a reference architecture and example for creating map data visualizations with location data in Google Cloud BigQuery and Google Maps Platform Datasets API, such as analyzing open municipal data, creating a telecommunication

Updated April 7, 2025

This document describes various design patterns and ideas to get you started on your Aerial View journey. How you present Aerial View to your customers must be carefully considered to ensure you see a good level of engagement with the product, and