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When small businesses show up on your Google map when you are navigating somewhere else...? (i.imgur.com)
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How do they do it and how much does someone pay to get their name/business to show up on Google maps when a random googler is navigating to an entirely unrelated destination?

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[–] a4ng3l@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Did you search for them at some point? In my experience you have both random stuff popping up and past searches hits. I suspect the absolute random stuff ro be related to advertising.

[–] alvvayson@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I agree, but it's also targeted I think. It won't pop up for everyone.

[–] LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I have absolutely never needed a licensed clinical social worker, and I've never heard of Kaley Lesham.

[–] Roggebrood@feddit.nl 1 points 2 years ago

The squares with rounded edges are definitely ads.