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submitted 1 month ago by hperrin@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

My dad uses Google Maps, and he mentioned that it seems to be getting worse. Like, giving him directions that are obviously worse than alternatives. Has anyone else here experienced this?

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[-] Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works 16 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Personally, I’ve been seeing way more markers when you zoom in for bigger businesses meaning they are probably going heavy on pay to show.

[-] MuffinHeeler@aussie.zone 6 points 1 month ago

Not to mention my saved places aren't permanent markers in the map. I'll zoom in, still can't see it. Search for it, oh look, there it is, right where I was zoomed in

[-] Bongles@lemm.ee 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Yep, one shape is paid for, the other shape is not (I forget, circles or squares), and to actually see the non paying businesses you have to zoom way in now.

They say it doesn't affect search

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