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Local service vehicles like plumbers, electricians, and roofers are obscured or blocked on a digital map interface, symbolizing the Apple Maps advertising ban.

Apple Maps Ad Ban on Home Services Sparks Economic Uncertainty

Plumbers, electricians, and roofers, essential local services, are entirely barred from advertising on Apple Maps, a platform used by millions for local searches.

Khalid El-Sayed·July 16, 2026