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Google Maps Geocoding

Modified on: Mon, 6 Dec, 2021 at 8:38 AM

Overview

Normalize and enrich location data in your investigations.


The Google Maps Geocoding Transforms convert coordinates, phrases, and ambiguous addresses into standardized addresses. Investigators can use these Transforms to normalize and enrich their location data, helping discover new patterns and insights.


Google Maps is a web mapping platform and consumer application offered by Google. It offers satellite imagery, aerial photography, street maps, 360° interactive panoramic views of streets (Street View), real-time traffic conditions, and route planning for traveling by foot, car, air, and public transportation. For more information, visit https://maps.google.com/.


Don't miss our blog post, Precise Geospatial Link Analysis using Maltego, for a detailed overview of the Google Maps Geocoding Transforms and an interesting POI investigation tutorial.


You can read more about the Google Maps Geocoding Transforms for Maltego on our website here.


Pricing & Access

Community Hub

Maltego Community Edition users can access the Google Maps Geocoding Transforms for free with a limit of 20 Transform runs per month.


Commercial Hub

Maltego One, Classic, or XL license users have the following access and purchase options:


Data Allowances

Make use of the Google Maps Geocoding TRansforms for free with the following Transform run limits:

  • Maltego Pro: 200 Transforms runs / month
  • Maltego Enterprise: 500 Transforms runs / month


Bring Your Own Key

After consuming their allowance, users can plug in their existing Google Maps API key to continue using the Transforms.


Google Maps Geocoding Transforms

Search for City [Google Maps Geocoding]

Transform Settings
Display NameSetting TypeDefault ValueOptionalPopupAuthentication
API Keystring TrueFalseFalse
Transform Meta Info
InformationValue
Display NameSearch for City [Google Maps Geocoding]
OwnerMaltego Technologies
AuthorMaltego Technologies support@maltego.com
Data SourceGoogle Maps Geocoding
Output EntitiesPhrase
Variants
Transform NameInput EntitiesShort Description
coordinatestocitymaltego.GPSAttempts to find the city of the specified coordinates.
locationtocitymaltego.LocationAttempts to return the city of the location specified.

Search for Country [Google Maps Geocoding]

Transform Settings
Display NameSetting TypeDefault ValueOptionalPopupAuthentication
API Keystring TrueFalseFalse
Transform Meta Info
InformationValue
Display NameSearch for Country [Google Maps Geocoding]
OwnerMaltego Technologies
AuthorMaltego Technologies support@maltego.com
Data SourceGoogle Maps Geocoding
Output EntitiesPhrase
Variants
Transform NameInput EntitiesShort Description
coordinatestocountrymaltego.GPSAttempts to find the country of the specified coordinates.
locationtocountrymaltego.LocationAttempts to return the country of the location specified.

Search for Location [Google Maps Geocoding]

Transform Settings
Display NameSetting TypeDefault ValueOptionalPopupAuthentication
API Keystring TrueFalseFalse
Transform Meta Info
InformationValue
Display NameSearch for Location [Google Maps Geocoding]
OwnerMaltego Technologies
AuthorMaltego Technologies support@maltego.com
Data SourceGoogle Maps Geocoding
Output EntitiesPhrase
Variants
Transform NameInput EntitiesShort Description
coordinatestolocationmaltego.GPSAttempts to translate coordinates into a human-readable location.
phrasetolocationmaltego.PhraseAttempts to return a location related to the specified phrase.

Search for Coordinates [Google Maps Geocoding]

Description

Attempts to return the coordinates of the location specified.


Transform Settings
Display NameSetting TypeDefault ValueOptionalPopupAuthentication
API Keystring TrueFalseFalse
Transform Meta Info
InformationValue
Display NameSearch for Coordinates [Google Maps Geocoding]
OwnerMaltego Technologies
AuthorMaltego Technologies support@maltego.com
Data SourceGoogle Maps Geocoding
Transform Namelocationtocoordinates
Input Entitiesmaltego.Location
Output EntitiesPhrase
Short DescriptionAttempts to return the coordinates of the location specified.

Normalize Location [Google Maps Geocoding]

Description

Attempts to return a normalized location.


Transform Settings
Display NameSetting TypeDefault ValueOptionalPopupAuthentication
API Keystring TrueFalseFalse
Transform Meta Info
InformationValue
Display NameNormalize Location [Google Maps Geocoding]
OwnerMaltego Technologies
AuthorMaltego Technologies support@maltego.com
Data SourceGoogle Maps Geocoding
Transform Namenormalizelocation
Input Entitiesmaltego.Location
Output EntitiesPhrase
Short DescriptionAttempts to return a normalized location.

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