The Google Geocode API allows your business to make use of the global information available on Google Maps by converting street addresses into geographic coordinates to place markers on Google Maps.

Maps have been an integral part of our lives since ancient times. The Sumerian Empire maps dating back to 5,000 B.C. are proof that humans have long tried to make sense of their surroundings and chart ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the broad intersection of data and society. When we talk about “geocoding” we most commonly refer to textual ...