Profile: glenn

Problem: I would like to know more about Google Maps API hits. What is cached and what is not cached? What should I expect as site traffic grows? What should I expect as site content size grows?

Solution: Google's JavaScript Maps API will be hit each time a visitor loads a map on your site. This cost will continue to grow as your site traffic grows, and there is no caching available for these hits. The Geocoding API will be hit only when new data is entered for address fields. This cost will not continue to grow as site traffic grows, but will continue to grow as site content grows and new addresses are added. These geocoded addresses are cached for future use, so an address will only be geocoded once. The Places API will be hit for autosuggest menus, and this cost will continue to grow as site traffic grows.

Relevant Documentation:
https://cloud.google.com/maps-platform/pricing/sheet