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Google Maps
Maps, routing and local business listings with reviews and opening hours.
first seen 12 Jun 2026
29mentions
18creators
97%organic
1×sponsored
Who actually uses Google Maps
From tracked mentions across YouTube, podcasts, X and newsletters. Active = mentioned in the last 120 days.
- YouTube Creators10.8M reach · since 31 Jul 20261×
- Brett In Tech1.4M reach · since 14 Aug 20261×
- Snazzy Labs1.3M reach · since 24 Jul 20261×
- MJ Tube1.0M reach · since 27 Jun 20261×
- Matt Wolfe1.0M reach · since 5 Jun 20262×
- HowToMen902k reach · since 1 Aug 20264×
- Sam Beckman624k reach · since 5 Jun 20261×
- Daniel | Tech & Data615k reach · since 19 Aug 20261×
- WVFRM Podcast529k reach · since 18 Sept 20261×
- WiseUp Communications407k reach · since 12 Jun 20261×
- Techlore316k reach · since 22 Jun 20261×
- Xtream Droid243k reach · since 1 Aug 20262×
- ItsKeaton82.2k reach · since 21 Jul 20262×
- Janice Studiesdormant557k reach · since 26 May 20216×
- Ziovodormant501k reach · since 30 Jan 20211×
- TechMe0utdormant402k reach · since 25 Mar 20261×
- MrAlexTechdormant257k reach · since 11 Feb 20261×
- Ngwe Zin Lin Lettdormant35.1k reach · since 8 May 20261×
The receipts
Verbatim quotes, ≤120 characters, linked to the second they were said.
Sticlo Icons
Linked in the description for Google Maps
Linked in the description for Google Maps
real-world travel use with Google Maps, camera translation, and social media
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Ask Maps Food Ordering
Linked in the description for Google Maps
Fun Icon Pack
Linked in the description for Google Maps
Most people are still trying to get clients by cold calling businesses on Google Maps, sending DMs, or blasting cold ema
invents its own routing instead of using Google Maps or Waze
Google Maps is quickly becoming one of the biggest opportunities in local marketing
Learn how to download Google Offline Maps and navigate even when there’s no internet connection on your Android phone or
After years of recommending Apple Maps as a more private Google Maps alternative
4. Scholar Peer, PAT & PaperViz Agent
He uploaded a screenshot of Google Maps to Gemini Omni
Standby Mode
Linked in the description for Google Maps
• Google Maps (Navigation)
Linked in the description for Google Maps
Linked in the description for Google Maps
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Linked in the description for Google Maps
Linked in the description for Google Maps
Linked in the description for Google Maps
Linked in the description for Google Maps
Linked in the description for Google Maps
FAQ
Do creators actually use Google Maps, or is it sponsored?+
Of 29 tracked Google Maps mentions with receipts, 28 are organic (genuine workflow use), 1 sponsored — 97% organic. Every mention is labelled by source, and payment never changes the ranking.