Google Maps tests new pop-up ads that give you an unnecessary detour (Update) - eviltoast
  • HootinNHollerin@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    That’s the thing though. They placed it exactly where they know people will click. I clicked the alternate route while driving yesterday, as traffic was getting worse, and suddenly I’m on the page of a business I am not at all interested in. They don’t give a fuck about people’s navigation at all.

    • TommySoda@lemmy.world
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      5 months ago

      Well that’s fucking dumb. Nothing like using the excuse that people aren’t going to read too far into a pop up while driving to get more of that sweet advertisement money.