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Sure, we're on the same page. For Google, building out a Maps service is a way to increase inventory for an ad platform. They can accept much lower margins on t
by huac 9y ago
Sure, we're on the same page. For Google, building out a Maps service is a way to increase inventory for an ad platform. They can accept much lower margins on the geo services business, since they have high margin ads efforts.
Theoretically, if Mapbox could get enough views, they could also enter the advertising market. But from my understanding of their company and business model, that would be a really tough sell.
- spaceflunky 9y agoThe first Maps API dropped in 2008. No one company has figured out ads on geo APIS. Not Google. Not FB, MSFT, or anyone else has figured out how to put ads on geo apis. I think its safe to say its never going to happen.
- kbyatnal 9y agoGoogle already has ads in Maps & Waze