21 sats \ 1 reply \ @Signal312 30 Sep \ on: Google Maps gets worse! tech
I watched this, and it's interesting.
However, I still use Google Maps a lot (I know, I should be switching), and haven't encountered anything like this. And believe me, I'd notice, I'm very skeptical when it comes to Google.
Has anyone else actually encountered a situation like this (being pushed to a business that's paying for google ads, while google maps disappears a close-by competitor, that's apparently not paying for ads)? Not saying it doesn't happen, just saying I haven't yet noticed it.
My use case for map apps is usually, "okay, I need to walk to a store on 123 Main St., so give me directions," and while I may sometimes not have the address (so it's "I need to walk to the Amtrak station"), I rarely use it for discovery like the person in the app does, so I can't say I've experienced it myself.
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