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Your Primary Use-Case	Suggested API
Geocoding APIs
Convert customer addresses to coordinates for a delivery service. Pinpoint property locations for a real estate agency.	Search / Forward Geocoding
Convert fleet vehicle GPS coordinates to addresses for reporting. Translate app user locations into city or neighbourhood names. Provide the address of a clicked point on a travel map.	Reverse Geocoding
Auto-suggest addresses in e-commerce forms as users type. Enhance CRM with real-time partial address completion.	Autocomplete
Show travelers nearby attractions or ATMs around their hotel. Suggest nearby dining options for a food app.	Nearby-POI
Inform travel app users of a destination's local time zone.	Timezone
Maps
Show retail branch locations on a store locator. Display interactive maps of tourist attractions for a travel app.	Dynamic Maps
Embed a map of an event venue in email invites.	Static Maps
Routing APIs
Calculate optimal routes for ride-sharing drivers. Determine the best delivery route for a logistics company.	Directions
Correct jumpy GPS data to map fitness app users' running routes accurately on roads. Align erratic delivery app GPS breadcrumbs to actual roads for precision.	Matching
Optimize delivery routes for a courier service with multiple destinations.	Optimize
Calculate fastest travel times between multiple office locations for scheduling.	Distance Matrix
Identify the closest street to a user's destination for parking apps.	Nearest

API	Description	Endpoint
Search/ Forward Geocoding	Converts a structured or free-form address to coordinates	/v1/search?
Reverse Geocoding	Converts coordinates to human-readable street addresses	/v1/reverse?
Autocomplete	Offers type-ahead suggestions for incomplete addresses	/v1/autocomplete?
Nearby POI	Returns Points of Interest near a specified location.	/v1/nearby?
Timezone	Provides time offset data for locations on the surface of the earth.	/v1/timezone?
Directions API	Calculate the fastest or most-efficient route between coordinates	/v1/directions
Route Optimize API	Finds the most optimum route given a set of destinations	/v1/optimize
Map Matching API	Normalize GPS points by snapping them to roads	/v1/matching
Distance Matrix API	Computes duration of the fastest route between all pairs of supplied coordinates	/v1/matrix
Nearest API	Snaps a coordinate to the street network and returns the nearest n matches.	/v1/nearest
Dynamic Maps	Add beautiful, customizable maps to your websites or apps	tiles.locationiq.com/v3/
Static Maps	Standalone images (JPG / PNG) that can be displayed on web and mobile	maps.locationiq.com/v3
Balance API	Provides a count of request credits left in the user's account for the day	/v1/balance?