Everything we know about advertising on Apple Maps
Apple's rules, explained without jargon. We publish what Apple has documented, what we have tested, and where the honest answer is still "nobody knows yet."
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- Money 4 min read
What Apple Maps ads cost
Apple Maps ads are auction priced with no minimum spend. Here is what you actually pay for, what moves the price, and why nobody has real benchmarks yet.
August 21, 2026 - Money 4 min read
Apple's Apple Maps launch credit, explained
Apple gives eligible brands 15% of monthly ad spend back for a year, plus $150 for new brands. Your first campaign has to be live on or before October 11, 2026.
August 21, 2026 - Comparison 4 min read
Apple Maps ads vs Google Maps ads
Same idea, different rules. One ad per result set, banned categories, no user tracking, and launch credits, compared against a mature Google Maps ad product.
August 21, 2026 - Rules 4 min read
Who can advertise on Apple Maps
The three requirements every advertiser has to meet, the categories Apple blocks outright, and the ones it restricts or reviews case by case.
August 21, 2026 - Getting started 5 min read
Apple Business setup for Apple Maps ads
Claiming locations, getting verified fast, and building a place card good enough to advertise with. The unglamorous step that decides your timeline.
August 21, 2026 - Rules 3 min read
Where Apple Maps ads appear, and what they look like
Two placements, three ad formats, and six things a customer can do from your ad. What a searcher actually sees when you are the one advertising.
August 21, 2026
Get the numbers when we have them
We are running live campaigns on a platform that is days old. When there are real benchmarks worth publishing, the waitlist reads them first.