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Re:Google starts tracking what people buy in physical stores by dragonwriter on Wednesday May 24, 2017 @12:04AM (#14407533)
> Hmm I was wondering how some stores show up on Google maps even though I did not use Google maps to get to those places.

Isn't that just advertising?

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Re:Google starts tracking what people buy in physical stores by inesta on Wednesday May 24, 2017 @06:41AM (#14408974)
sure, but these are small local convenience stores. i doubt they would advertise on google maps.
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