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

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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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Blue0x@programming.dev
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The moment this starts happening to me, I’m going to start giving every single sponsored stop I see a 1 star review.

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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.

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Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world
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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.

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Skankboot@sh.itjust.works
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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.

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tiredofsametab@kbin.run
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Ah, yeah; hat would make sense

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HootinNHollerin@lemmy.world
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Excellent idea. I give gas stations that play loud video ads 1 star and don’t go back. I give places that ask for a tip for a to-go order 1 star as well

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pseudonym@monyet.cc
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Tbh that kind of behavior will almost certainly be stopped automatically

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Jackie's Fridge@lemmy.world
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It’ll be fun while it lasts.

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umbrella@lemmy.ml
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i hate the cyberpunk technodystopia we built.

we didnt even get the cool cyborg augmentations or the pew pew lasers. just fucking ads.

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