Last year Snapchat introduced Snap Map, its interactive heat map of nearby users and events, while Instagram has less developed features like location pages and tagging. But despite being in their nascent form, both tools are attached to major social audiences and offer opportunities for increased brand exposure. Lauren Sanborn, director of social media at Chicago-based agency Schafer Condon Carter, spoke with eMarketer's Yory Wurmser about what brands need to know about using these features to their advantage, even when the advertising options are limited. Sanborn was interviewed as part of eMarketer's July report, "Maps and Navigation Apps: Discovery, Exploration Features Open Up Ad Opportunities."

There's a lot more utility built into Snap Map. Instagram doesn't have a similar feature available, but if history is any indication, I wouldn't be surprised if Instagram took a similar approach. I would be surprised if we don't see more map functionality come from Instagram in the next six to 18 months.