Mapping articles
Short reads on putting data on the map — heatmaps, regions, routes, clustering, drive-time areas and more, each shown the way GeoMaps draws it.
9 Best Google My Maps Alternatives in 2026
Google My Maps is great until you hit its limits on points, layers and data sync. Here are the 9 best Google My Maps alternatives of 2026, ranked.
How to Find the Nearest Locations to Any Point
Click anywhere and let the map rank your closest records by distance. It's the fastest way to answer 'what's near here?' in the field.
Drawing Sales Territories on a Terrain Map
Some territories follow the land — valleys, ranges, river basins. On a terrain basemap, the boundaries you draw line up with the geography that shapes them.
Best CRM Mapping Software for Sales Teams (2026)
Plot your CRM on a map to plan territories, routes and field visits. Here are the best CRM mapping tools of 2026 — and how to choose for your sales team.
How to Find New Prospects Near Your Customers
Your best new leads often sit right beside your current ones. Draw a radius around your customers and surface fresh businesses to work — on the map.
Hexbin Maps: Aggregating Points into Hexagons
Hexagons tile a map evenly, so every bin is comparable. Bin your points into hexes and density reads as clean, countable cells instead of a smudge.