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Google Maps tests new pop-up ads that give you an unnecessary detour (www.androidauthority.com)

submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by flop_leash_973@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Jesus, that is a gross way to inject advertising into turn-by-turn navigation.

Edit/update from 9to5google so this post does not spread what is apparently inaccurate information: https://9to5google.com/2024/07/08/google-maps-pop-up-quick-detour-ad/

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[–] tiredofsametab@kbin.run 0 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

I get the feeling, but if the business has no say in getting recommended, aren't you just punishing businesses that may not even know this program exists? That would suck for very small businesses.

Edit: my brain was thinking recommendations not paid ads so please disregard.

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 31 points 4 months ago

Google isn't going to promote small businesses that have no say. Google isn't putting these ads up for fun. They do it because businesses pay them to.

[–] Skankboot@sh.itjust.works 13 points 4 months ago (1 children)

It's an ad, not a recommendation. As far as I know, Google doesn't just serve ads for businesses that don't pay for them.

[–] tiredofsametab@kbin.run 3 points 4 months ago

Ah, yeah; hat would make sense