Google to Charge for Maps — Fear Not, There are Alternatives

As geo-location and real-time mapping begin to play a larger role in online advertising, a distant fear looms on the horizon. For quite some time, publishers have been granted the benefit of supposed “free” products such as Bing Maps or Google Analytics, with little thought to the real cost of these services. However, all of that will soon change. With usage charges for services like Google Maps set to begin in January, exploring alternative solutions that are free, or in some cases paid,

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