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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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[–] Blue0x@programming.dev 0 points 4 months ago (3 children)

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

[–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.world 0 points 4 months ago

Excellent idea. I give gas stations that play lots video ads one star and don’t go back. I give placed that ask for a tip when I do a to go order 1 star as well

[–] tiredofsametab@kbin.run 0 points 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.

[–] Skankboot@sh.itjust.works 0 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 0 points 4 months ago

Ah, yeah; hat would make sense

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 0 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.

[–] pseudonym@monyet.cc 0 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Tbh that kind of behavior will almost certainly be stopped automatically

[–] JackiesFridge@lemmy.world 0 points 4 months ago

It'll be fun while it lasts.

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 0 points 4 months ago

i hate the cyberpunk technodystopia we built.

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