Navigation and Money : D iscovering the Revenue Streams of Google Maps Google maps with over a billion users monthly, 5 million active apps using 20 petabytes of data is considered synonymous to World Maps. Google earns nearly 279 billion dollars annually , in which Ad Revenue accounts to more than 81% . Maps generates about 3 Billion dollars, so come let's explore how a free to use app manages to make money. Ads Sense Google charges companies to advertise while the companies get the benefit of brand exposure to the millions of people that use Google products Along the right side of the search results screen are a number of small advertisements for Boston-based businesses, hotels, restaurants, and links to other sites selling hard-copy maps of the city. This type of paid advertising is the primary way in which Google earns its revenue. Business Listings Google offers businesses the option to showcase their distinctive logos on maps in lieu of generic icons, provided they pay a f