Current Events > imagine companies paying for "sponsored routes" on google maps

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Rika_Furude
05/20/18 12:32:23 AM
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with the free version of google maps companies can pay to have your directions modified to drive you past their business on your way to your destination.
or you can pay $15 a month for "optimized routes"
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Rika_Furude
05/20/18 1:25:47 AM
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Google suggests you stop by Starbucks on your way to your meeting, it will only add an additional 15 minutes and $20 to your trip.
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indica
05/20/18 1:30:07 AM
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Rika_Furude posted...
with the free version of google maps companies can pay to have your directions modified to drive you past their business on your way to your destination.
or you can pay $15 a month for "optimized routes"


I can totally see this happening, and kind of wonder why it hasn't already
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skimmedgreentea
05/20/18 1:36:39 AM
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who the fuck would care when they passed a company on the map? Sounds like bad marketing
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Smashingpmkns
05/20/18 1:50:57 AM
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If im using maps for something im not stopping til i get to my destination tbh
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Rika_Furude
05/20/18 2:02:46 AM
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skimmedgreentea posted...
who the fuck would care when they passed a company on the map? Sounds like bad marketing

yeah but a lot of stuff is bad marketing
theres bound to be at least someone whos like "oh shit im late to my job interview, but i reaaallly want a big mac"
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eggcorn
05/20/18 2:04:57 AM
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indica posted...
Rika_Furude posted...
with the free version of google maps companies can pay to have your directions modified to drive you past their business on your way to your destination.
or you can pay $15 a month for "optimized routes"


I can totally see this happening, and kind of wonder why it hasn't already

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