#Google maps reviews update#
This month, Google rolled out a revamped My Business app so business owners could easily update their Maps profile page with new content - including the news they wanted to share with followers. However, it arrives at a time when Google Maps has been getting upgraded to better challenge Facebook’s Pages platform.įor example, Maps in October added a new “follow” feature, which allows users to track businesses in order to hear about their news, sales, deals, events and more. The feature on its own may seem like a minor, if handy, addition to Google Maps. Google says that general terms like #love or #food won’t be helpful. The tags can note the accessibility features offered, too - like if there’s a wheelchair ramp or an audio menu available.īut unlike on Instagram and other social apps, the hashtags in reviews need to be specific to be useful. #vegetarian), hashtags can also highlight local attractions as #goodforselfies or a great place for #sunsetviews, Google suggested. In addition to helping people find restaurants by cuisine or dietary needs (e.g. Guides were told they can go back and add hashtags to their old reviews, as well as include them on new ones. So far, it had only been announced to members of Google Maps’ Local Guides program - the program that rewards its members for sharing their reviews, photos and knowledge about businesses and other places they visit. The company confirmed to TechCrunch support for hashtags rolled out globally just over a week ago on Android devices. Google suggests that users add up to five hashtags per review, and place them at the end of the review to make the text easier to read. Or if the business is #familyfriendly or #wheelchairaccessible, you can note those sorts of things, too. For example, if you’re reviewing a restaurant that would make an excellent #datenight spot, you can simply add the appropriate hashtag.
Google Maps has quietly rolled out a new feature aimed at helping users discover places others have recommended: it now supports hashtags in reviews.
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