• Blue0x@programming.dev
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    4 months ago

    The moment this starts happening to me, I’m going to start giving every single sponsored stop I see a 1 star review.

    • HootinNHollerin@lemmy.world
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      4 months ago

      Excellent idea. I give gas stations that play loud video ads 1 star and don’t go back. I give places that ask for a tip for a to-go order 1 star as well

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      4 months ago

      I get the feeling, but if the business has no say in getting recommended, aren’t you just punishing businesses that may not even know this program exists? That would suck for very small businesses.

      Edit: my brain was thinking recommendations not paid ads so please disregard.

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        4 months ago

        Google isn’t going to promote small businesses that have no say. Google isn’t putting these ads up for fun. They do it because businesses pay them to.

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        4 months ago

        It’s an ad, not a recommendation. As far as I know, Google doesn’t just serve ads for businesses that don’t pay for them.